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RIVERSIDE — The railroad crossing on Route 54 at the Danville Riverside Bridge will be closed for repairs from Wednesday through Friday.

LEWISBURG — The Union County Commissioners approved nearly $250,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding.

OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A police camera under consideration in Olyphant is drawing questions over what it can see, store, and share. Some neighbors thought it was Flock, a type of camera that's been surrounded by privacy concerns: It isn't, and the differences are important. "Consideration of the Olpyhant Borough council's approval for authorizing [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — August 11 marks the start of a new era in The Diamond City. The South Main Street Streetscape Improvement Project is underway and is set to transform downtown Wilkes-Barre. The project will replace deteriorated sidewalks, curbs and crosswalks. It will also install new signage, benches, garbage bins and new trees. [...]

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The United States Small Business Administration has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Middle Smithfield Township to assist Monroe County businesses impacted by storms over the July Fourth weekend. The center provides business owners with access to low-interest loans to cover payroll, lost income and other operating expenses. [...]

MIDDLEBURG — A Burnham man faces felony aggravated assault and robbery charges after police say he stole a handgun during an incident on Aug. 1 in West Beaver Township.

SELINSGROVE — Snyder County’s Night Out on Tuesday doubled as the public rollout of the county’s long-awaited emergency mobile command center.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The trial is now underway for a former Scranton Police officer and West Side High School resource officer who is accused of drugging and raping students. Multiple witnesses took the stand on Tuesday to testify, and our crew spent the day inside the courtroom with them. Eight people testified, including [...]

LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For nearly nine years, Pocono Organics has been much more than a farm. It became a place where families, students, farmers and visitors could learn about where their food comes from and how healthy soil can help create a healthier community. But now, owners have decided it's time for [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local leaders and legends of the court are coming together for a two-day youth clinic in Scranton. Teaching and preaching the fundamentals: Just some of what these kids will be taking away over the next two days. "I hope I get better at basketball. I'm very excited because there is [...]