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LEWISBURG — Union County will host workshops about the proper use of artificial intelligence for employees beginning in 2026.

TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The holiday hustle is in full swing! We're just two days away from Christmas, and shoppers are getting in those last-minute errands and picking up their holiday meals. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason has more from Tunkhannock. The winter weather certainly isn't stopping shoppers from getting those last-minute fixings ahead of [...]

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Millions of Americans are on the move this week, traveling to be with family and friends before Christmas. A record number of people are expected to find themselves at the terminals this holiday season. 28/22 news reporter Colby Hughes has the story in Avoca. Here at the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport, [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Spreading holiday cheer, one plate at a time! Local businessman Bob Bolus is putting the finishing touches on his annual Christmas dinner in Lackawanna County. For 32 years, he's been inviting everyone to come out, grab a plate, and enjoy good food and company. The major event takes place on Christmas [...]

MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Holiday cheer popped up at a Monroe County grocery store this morning. Shoppers in Mount Pocono got an early Christmas surprise, thanks to Mount Airy Casino's "Santa Squad". 28/22 News reporter Heidi Martens was there to capture the joy. Shoppers expected a normal shopping trip on Tuesday morning, until Santa [...]

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A person was sent to the hospital after they collided with a pole. Tuesday, December 23, around 9:45 a.m., multiple crews responded to North Keyser Avenue in Old Forge for a car into a pole with entrapment. One person was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Their condition [...]

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — UGI Utilities says too much Mercaptan was added to the natural gas supply, causing concern over the smell throughout several areas in Lackawanna County. According to John Mason, PR Manager of UGI Utilities, "too much" Mercaptan was added to their natural gas supply at the Uniondale Station. UGI employees checked the [...]

The recall marks the latest affecting frozen seafood products that may have been contaminated with cesium-137, a man-made radioisotope.