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DANVILLE — Danville Middle School will switch to remote learning on Wednesday after two consecutive days of early dismissals for separate water main breaks.

LEWISBURG — The facilities director of Union County outlined the maintenance projects for 2025 and 2026 on Tuesday.

NORTHUMBERLAND — Citing health issues, Northumberland Borough Council has replaced borough Manager Ann Zartman with an interim business manager.

HARRISBURG — Smokers may find themselves seeking a place outdoors to puff cigarettes and vapes at the few venues where indoor smoking is still allowed as state House members gave bipartisan backing to a bill Tuesday to expand Pennsylvania’s existing ban on smoking in public places.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local veteran was presented a proclamation and key to Wilkes-Barre Tuesday afternoon. Korean War Veteran Donald Williams retired as a Sergeant First Class.

Williams received medals for his heroism during the war.

Williams was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, and it's where he and his wife settled down to raise a family. His family was there at City Hall when the mayor presented him with the honor.

2 hospitalized after Northumberland County stabbing

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New technology is coming to an area school district thanks to a generous donation. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar explains how it will benefit teachers and students.

The Scranton Rotary Club donated translator pens to the Scranton School District on Tuesday, which will close the language barrier for students in the district.

Over 150 translator pens are set to become district-wide tools for teachers and students to use in their classrooms.

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are in the hospital after a stabbing in Northumberland County.

It happened last Friday, just before 3:30 a.m. at a home on Upper Road in East Cameron Township.

Troopers say 32-year-old Brian Koinski and 27-year-old Joshua Cohoon got into an argument over money.

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Police say later that night, Cohoon went into Koinski's bedroom, stabbing him with a knife. He then turned the knife on himself, authorities added.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two city workers in Luzerne County were recognized for their heroism and bravery. As a thank you, the workers and their families were invited to Wilkes-Barre's City Hall earlier this Tuesday.

28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was there and spoke to those two DPW workers. They say they are still in disbelief at the quick action they took last week that saved lives.

A moment of gratitude inside of Wilkes-Barre's City Hall as Mayor George Brown awarded two DPW laborers for a courageous act.

SUNBURY — Grace Eisenhart relies on her faith to bring her peace as she prepares to battle breast cancer after several major illnesses in the past five years.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's one of the largest mass murders in the history of the nation and ranks as the number one mass killing in Pennsylvania. George Banks from Wilkes-Barre killed 13 people in 1982.

Despite the passage of 43 years, the crime is still talked about in northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond, and it's now the focus of a 2822Now App podcast.

The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick covered the murderous rampage.

The name George Banks still haunts many in our region. He killed 13 people, including 7 children.