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PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Tomato Capital of the World is gearing up for its Annual Tomato Festival.

Representatives from M. Mayo striping painted a red line down Main Street in Pittston, while red tomatoes were spray-painted along the route.

The marks will line the way for the 42nd Tomato Festival, starting next Thursday.

Live: 2025 Little League World Series Grand Slam Parade

The event will feature all kinds of Italian favorites, from pizza and pasta to delicious desserts.

WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 13-year-old Jacob Delgadillo was laid to rest on Tuesday after police say he was killed by his foster parent more than a week ago.

Several area first responders came out to the Faith Church in Weatherly to give Delgadillo a proper send-off.

A somber scene in Weatherly as a 13-year-old Jacob Delgadillo's remains were carried out of Faith Church by his siblings on Tuesday.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 19th Grand Slam Parade is the kick-off to the 78th Little League World Series in Williamsport.

The parade is set to welcome the 20 teams that have made it to the 2025 Little League World Series.

Penn College students build steel globe for Little League World Series

Officials with the event state that the parade begins at the intersection of Maynard Street and West Fourth Street and moves along Fourth Street and ends at Market Street.

U.S. inflation was unchanged in July as rising prices for some imported goods were balanced by falling gas and grocery prices, leaving overall prices modestly higher than a year ago. The figures suggest that slowing rent increases and cheaper gas are offsetting some impacts of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Many businesses are also absorbing much of the cost of the duties. Tuesday’s figures likely include some impact from the 10% universal tariff Trump imposed in April, as well as higher duties on countries such as China and Canada.

MUNCY — Ten years ago, a design shop closed and a door opened for White Horse Graphics owner Stacy Charles.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Little League World Series is back, meaning hundreds of thousands of fans from all across the world will be visiting Lycoming County.

Excitement for it spreading not just globally, but at one nearby college. A plasma cutter makes cutting through steel look as easy as scissors on paper.

Cutting out ‘Sydney’ is nothing compared to making components to build a seven-foot-tall, 12-hundred-pound stainless steel globe.. To be put on display at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport.

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he led officers on a 6-mile high-speed chase.

Butler Township Police have charged 22-year-old Aven Moronta, of Hazleton, after they say he led officers on a nearly 6-mile chase Sunday evening.

According to police, an officer was patrolling near the intersection of S. Hunter Highway and Stronecroft Road around 10:40 p.m. when he saw an SUV driving erratically. The SUV passed the officer and continued to drive at a high speed, passing other vehicles.

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The ramp from State Route 115 Northbound to Interstate 81 Northbound in Plains Township is closed and will remain closed until November 2026.

According to PennDOT, the ramp closure is required to realign the existing ramp and to construct a new ramp that will directly connect State Route 115 Northbound to Interstate 81 Southbound.

Penn College students build steel globe for Little League World Series

As a result of the ramp closure, the following detour is placed:

SUNBURY — Sunbury needs to bring in more revenue and stop wasting money, according to Mayor Josh Brosious.

LEWISBURG — East Buffalo Township will apply for federal funds to pay for the construction of the fourth phase os its West Market Street Safety Improvement Project.