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NORTHUMBERLAND — The Christmas spirit visited W&L Subaru in Point Township on Saturday.

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, which serves 270,000 people monthly in 27 counties, is preparing for a busy holiday season, beginning with Thanksgiving.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The investigation into the theft of two bodies from a Luzerne County mausoleum is moving in the right direction, according to investigators. Two weeks ago, someone broke into the Good Shepherd Mausoleum in Plains Township and stole two bodies. The families of those whose remains were stolen are seeking [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged after police say he fled from a hit-and-run that left another man injured. According to the Scranton Police Department, on November 14, officers were called to the intersection of Green Ridge Street and Dickson Avenue for a hit-and-run. The victim was conscious, complaining of pain, [...]

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two teens fighting over their friendship ending has left one of them recovering after being shot in the leg, police say. On November 13, around 4:30 a.m., officers received a gunshot detection alert on East Beech Street, and later got a call about a gunshot victim. Police say they found a [...]

NEWPORT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY  (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman found shot to death in a home in Glen Lyon Sunday evening has been identified by Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce. The woman has been identified as 20-year-old Zhanae McClain. Earlier Monday, a search warrant obtained by 28/22 News revealed details into the homicide investigation in [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As SNAP benefits return, so does the EBT card fraud. Police are currently investigating six fraud cases involving stolen EBT benefits. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department says they have initiated investigations into six separate incidents of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card fraud reported. Police have determined that unauthorized transactions happened using [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner was called to a multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of Interstate 81 Monday morning. The crash happened around 6:00 a.m. in the Southbound lanes between West Hazleton and the 309 McAdoo/Tamaqua Exit. A state police investigation revealed a Hyundai lost control on the icy roadways, striking a guide [...]

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local, family-owned business is celebrating an annual Christmas tradition with its customers. This weekend's open house event kickstarts the most wonderful time of the year. Take one look at all of the trees with twinkling lights at Corky's Garden Path, and you know that we are getting close [...]

CATAWISSA -- The Little Leagues in Roaring Creek Valley and Catawissa are merging to create Southern Columbia Little...