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MIDDLEBURG — A 14-year-old Middleburg boy was struck by a vehicle and severely injured early Monday evening.

MILTON —  Milton School Board directors at Tuesday's meeting were presented with performance objectives for Superintendent John Bickhart and Assistant Superintendent Catherine Girton, with expanded academic reporting among the district’s priorities this school year.

PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has pleaded guilty to attempted statutory sexual assault of a fifteen-year-old. Christopher Epperly, 32, of Sussex, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to the following charges: Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin stated Epperly was communicating with an officer who was acting as a minor, and Epperly said he was willing [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A crash closed a part of Interstate 80 in Luzerne County Thursday morning. The wreck happened just after 3:00 a.m. Thursday, September 17, westbound on I-80 between the Conyngham/Nescopeck and Mainville/Mifflinville exits. There's no word on how many vehicles were involved or if anybody was hurt. PennDOT anticipates the highway will [...]

STROUD TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A motorcyclist has died after state police say he was hit by a delivery truck during traffic from a construction zone. 71-year-old Albert Vanriper from Montville, New Jersey, died at the hospital a week after he was hit by a delivery truck on Interstate 80 while operating his motorcycle. [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — A few showers will move across central and northeastern Pennsylvania this evening. A weak thunderstorm is possible. The biggest threat will be a heavy downpour. It will stay warm and muggy tonight with low temperatures in the lower and middle 60s. Changes will happen in our weather on Friday. Clouds will break for [...]

E. STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged a man in connection with a sexual assault incident at East Stroudsburg University. On Saturday, September 12, troopers received a report of a sexual assault that had occurred at East Stroudsburg University. After an investigation, 20-year-old Edmoh Sheriff was arrested, and police say he committed [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After years of serving families in and around Luzerne County, Bank + Vine announced it has officially closed its doors in a Facebook announcement on Wednesday. "While this chapter may be over, we're grateful for the memories, the friendships, and the community that made it so special," the announcement said. [...]

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 171st Bloomsburg Fair is less than 10 days away, and the music line up has been announced with more than 60 artists set to take the stages starting September 25. A total of 69 artists are set to perform across three stages; Weis Markets Grandstand, WNEP Free Stage, Millennium Park [...]