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HARRISBURG — Representatives of Pennsylvania counties, along with the commonwealth’s public school boards, joined Monday in urging state lawmakers to finalize the three-month-late budget.

TURBOTVILLE — Turbotville has received $97,090 as the second reimbursement of a multi-modal grant used for sidewalks, curbing and road surfacing on one side of Paradise Street. 

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An Old Forge home has turned into a Halloween attraction, packed with giant decorations and glowing lights.

A towering green ghoul looms over the front yard while skeletons crawl out of graves.

Pumpkins glow, a skeleton dog snarls on an orange leash, and spooky figures fill every corner of the lawn.

Hughestown house ready for coming Halloween season

The purple and orange lights make the display pop, drawing eyes from down the street.

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, SCHUYKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Many communities are pushing back against data center development, but one township in our area is taking a proactive approach to the centers, passing two new ordinances on Monday in an attempt to protect their community.

28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape was at the meeting where the ordinance was passed.

It's no secret that developers have their eyes set on Pennsylvania for data center development, and that includes Butler Township in Schuylkill County.

(WBRE/WYOU)— An Eagles-Bucs classic and an Irish showdown bring some intensity to Week 4 of the NFL season.

Join Alaina and Ricky as they discuss Week 6 of the high school football season, where just one of the Top 10 fell, and four teams remain undefeated through the first six weeks.

The Eagles and Steelers both had some highly anticipated matchups against some surprising foes.

The Eagles looked to win against the Buccaneers, whom they had lost to six times in their last seven games, and the Steelers were seeking their first overseas win in their history.

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic is now flowing again on Interstate 81 Southbound after authorities say crews were cleaning up a canola oil spill in Moosic.

Lackawanna County officials on Monday confirmed 28/22 News crews were called after a tractor-trailer that was leaking canola oil at about 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Authorities say it's unknown at this time what led to the leak, but they don't believe it's the result of a crash.

Serving up meals for local fire department in Shavertown

SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A food truck is rolling into Luzerne County this week, hoping to make a big difference. The meals they sell are helping to keep the Shavertown Fire Department running strong.

Firehouse Concessions set up shop at the fire department as part of their traveling fundraiser.

The group works within a two-hour radius of Waverly, New York, supporting dozens of fire departments along the way.

Blind student shows his piano abilities

THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lackawanna County School District is giving back with its Third Annual Children's Produce Market. The school is teaming up with the CEO Weinberg Food Bank to provide food for over 200 families.

28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was on hand to see how volunteers are prepping for their first produce market of the school year.

Mid Valley School District's varsity football team helped to fill up the boxes that are now being distributed to families that signed up.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One of the many things students learn is how to overcome obstacles to succeed. A native of South America is proving that now in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Put Scranton High School Junior Fabio Zapata Morales in front of a piano and he is right at home, even if it is the school music room. He plays entirely by ear.

The 17-year-old native of Peru enrolled in the Scranton School District in the 2024-25 school year.