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BLOOMSBURG — The 115-year-old Japanese beech tree at the corner of Third and Market streets is being taken down...

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming Valley Mall is closed until further notice for a power outage.

According to the mall's Facebook page, around 5:30 a.m., they announced the mall would be closed until further notice due to a power outage.

$5,000 worth of horse equipment stolen during break in

Around 11:30 a.m., the mall confirmed it will be closed for the rest of the day on June 25.

HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say around $5,000 worth of horse riding equipment was stolen when somebody broke into a horse trailer.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, a horse trailer was broken into on Baker Hill Road in Huntington Township in the early hours of June 1.

Tractor-trailer hit and run leaves porch destroyed, raises serious concerns

The release states that multiple saddles, reins, ropes, collars, and other horse-riding equipment valued at up to $5,000 were stolen.

LEWISBURG — The Chamber Music Collective Festival at Bucknell University this week brings together passionate students and faculty from around the nation to perform 18th and 19th-century chamber music using historical technologies and techniques.

MIDDLEBURG — A 35-year-old Liverpool man accused of raping a child is headed to trial in Snyder County after the alleged victim testified Tuesday about repeated assaults.

DANVILLE — A portion of Route 11 in Danville will be closed Sunday morning as borough officials practice setting up the flood wall.

TURBOTVILLE — Turbotville Borough Secretary Mileta Joe at their most recent council meeting that she has "received the awaited insurance check covering the damages to the playground equipment in the amount of $18,759." The deductible was $2,500.

MILTON — DIG Furniture Bank invites community members, art lovers, and sustainability advocates to its signature fundraising event, Fresh StART, on July 12.The event, held at the Art Academy of Milton, begins with an exclusive VIP Hour at 5 p.m., followed by general admission from 6 to 10 p.m.

LEWISBURG — Union County’s biggest patriotic celebration returns this weekend with a full lineup of music, fireworks, and a veterans’ parade honoring those who served.

BLOOMSBURG — Authorities are attempting to locate a missing Columbia County woman and the public is organizing an informal search party to assist in the effort.