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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Our Hunger Free Summer campaign is officially in full force.

This year, we are partnering with "Gerrity's The Fresh Grocer & Gerrity's Ace Hardware".

SNAP-ed program hopes to bring agriculture to classroom

We will visit a different Gerrity's location each Wednesday to collect non-perishable food items and money that will be given to families in need in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

You can join PA Live! co-host Rachel Malak at the Keyser Oak Shopping Center in Scranton on July 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

MILTON — Ryan Lahr, of Milton, on Tuesday was named PennDOT District 3 Employee of the third quarter 2025.

LEWISBURG — State police in Milton are investigating a hit-and-run crash on June 27 in Kelly Township.

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a woman was arrested after she allegedly smashed her landlord's head with a rock when he tried to collect late rent.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, 60-year-old Kathleen Venegas was arrested after an assault on her landlord.

Wyoming Valley Mall remains closed after a week long power outage issue

Officers say Venegas repeatedly smashed her landlord’s head with a rock when he came to collect overdue rent

The victim suffered significant injuries.

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Mall has been closed for a week and will remain closed for the next two days.

The mall was set to open on Wednesday after a power outage shut down operations. According to the mall’s Facebook page, it will remain closed on July 2 and 3 due to "extensive electrical repairs."

Lottery Powerball ticket worth $200K sold in Pa.

MANDATA — Bus changes are in effect for the 2025-26 school year for the Line Mountain School District.

PFC John C. Brush, a Danville Area High School graduate of the Class of 1936, who died fighting in World War II has been commemorated in Gettysburg National Cemetery.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s contingent to the U.S. Senate split on the One Big Beautiful Bill, with Republican Dave McCormick saying he was “proud” to vote in favor of President Donald Trump’s keystone legislation while Democrat John Fetterman emphasized his vote was a “hell no.”

SUNBURY — Rebecca Baker will replace 911 Director Clint Herr in Northumberland County.

LEWISBURG — SEDA-Council of Governments directors were presented with a projected 2026 fiscal year expenses of $10.7 million at their most recent meeting.