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MIDDLEBURG — A California solar firm is proposing a long-term lease of 20 acres of land from Midd-West School District.

HARRISBURG — Private health insurers will continue coverage for all vaccines approved in 2024 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine panel, moving away from the panel’s current construct that’s acting to change the recommended schedules, the Shapiro administration announced.

MANDATA — Line Mountain School District Superintendent David Campbell and board members at Tuesday night’s meeting discussed a recent proposal from the Pennsylvania School Board Association for a cap on cyber tuition of $10,000.

HARRISBURG — Democrats in the Pennsylvania House capitalized on their majority position this week to advance four separate bills intended to enhance gun safety, though none are likely to move through the Republican-majority Senate should they make it that far.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Workforce development and immigration were the topics of a round table held in Luzerne County on Wednesday.

The Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee and the state's legislative Latino caucus are working together in Hazleton on Wednesday.

Both groups are participating in a roundtable discussion about immigration and workforce development. The groups are also touring the Hazleton One Community Center.

State Representative Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz is chair of the commonwealth's legislative Latino caucus.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Tragedy strikes the vendor community at the Bloomsburg Fair after one collapsed while on the job.

A vendor has died. He was preparing food earlier this week when he collapsed.

28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar has the latest with details on his passing and how the community is rallying around the surviving family.

69-year-old John Barnhart collapsed while preparing food on Monday. Shortly afterwards, his stand, Irene's Caboose, closed.

That's when the fair community around them came running to help.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Volunteers at the American Red Cross are mobilizing for nearly twice as many events today as they did a decade ago, and the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is expressing a dire need for more disaster volunteers.

Two incredible volunteers from Pike County who have been volunteering for many years are hoping that by sharing their inspiring stories, more people will look into volunteering.

Jane and John Hoopingarner started volunteering for the Red Cross 13 years ago. Since then, they've seen many places and met hundreds of people who needed help.

PA Live! (WBRE) — From meeting NFL legend Jared Allen at the Pro Football Hall of Fame and appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, to hosting "The Kammander's Final Konquest" fundraiser and raising $2,700 under the stars and being featured on the Today Show, Kamden (The Kammander) Cunningham has had quite the summer!

Pa. casino fined $30K after 13-year-old accused of gambling

He joined PA Live! with his mom to let us know how we can help him defend his title as National Mullet Champ while also raising money for a non-profit that helps veterans, Homes for Wounded Warriors.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board stated the operator of a casino has been fined $30,000 after it allowed a teenager to gain entry to the gaming floor and gamble.

The incident happened at Valley Forge Casino Resort in November 2024 when a 13-year-old was on the gaming floor for more than six hours and gambling on slot machines, the release states.

The Board also placed 12 people on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists, including three for leaving minors unattended while gambling in a Pennsylvania casino:

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Shift into high gear with something extra special and free for families, an annual Touch-a-Truck event returns in Lackawanna County.

Toys are being brought to life for kids in Scranton.

Massive vehicles and heavy machinery like this one are going to be on display at Nay Aug Park on Saturday, all for a touch-a-truck event.