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LEWISBURG — The Union County Conservation District is taking orders for the 2026 Tree Seedling sale.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man and a woman were each sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug delivery resulting in death of a Kingston resident. Christian Barnes, 38, and Jennifer Giul, 43, both of Luzerne County were sentenced in January 2026 and May 2025 respectively, according to the U.S. Department [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —Officials announced that Scranton Heart Institute has agreed to pay over $48,000 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare. The United States Attorney`s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Scranton Heart Institute (SHI) has agreed to pay $48,709.20 to resolve allegations that it violated the [...]

BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been convicted on multiple charges after he sexually abused a nine-year-old. Following a two-day trial, a Bradford County jury convicted 46-year-old Jesse Gallagher of multiple felony sex offenses against a child on January 23. According to the district attorney's office, the nine-year-old victim testified in court, describing the [...]

SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that a driver was killed after going airborne during a crash, then hit a tree. On Tuesday, January 27, around 11:46 p.m., troopers were called to a deadly crash on Interstate 80 west near mile marker 254.9 in Sugarloaf Township. Through further investigation, state police found [...]

NORTH CENTRE TWP. -- Residents can now see the results of recent soil tests for a forever chemical here.
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DANVILLE -- Valley Township supervisors gave conditional approval for a 10-acre solar farm here Thursday night.
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BLOOMSBURG -- A plan to earn extra cash during a winter storm turned into performing acts of kindness for a group of...

BLOOMSBURG -- Tommy James and the Shondells are to perform at the Bloomsburg Fair Sunday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m., the fair...

DANVILLE -- The Montour Area Recreation Commission is looking to press charges against three juveniles for allegedly...