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LEWISBURG — Sunbury artist George Ferrandi will speak about her work and the long-running Jump!Star project at Bucknell University next week.

SUNBURY — Sunbury police believe incidents in which two dead dogs were discovered decapitated within the city are isolated incidents, but are still warning pet owners to keep an eye on their animals.

PHILADELPHIA — A former emergency room nurse at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg allegedly immersed himself in a world of child sexual exploitation on an online forum and promised to provide sterile needles from the health care system’s supply to the group’s founders, who were active drug users, according to the FBI and federal prosecutors.

SUNBURY — A petition opposing Northumberland County’s reassessment firm’s requirement that commercial property owners provide income and expense information has gained 800 signatures in four days.

SUNBURY — Sunbury Police Chief Brad Slack is warning people against making false reports after an incident in which police officers from various Valley departments swarmed Market Street on Monday afternoon.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Losing $50 hurts. $1,000 a blow. But what if you lost nearly a quarter of a million dollars, your whole life savings? That's the reality for a woman from Luzerne County and now she's sharing her story to make sure you don't get scammed the way she did. 28/22 News' Gianna Galli previews [...]

LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he hit a pedestrian and fled the scene, causing a police chase. On March 16, Lock Haven City police were called for a pedestrian hit by a vehicle, where the victim claimed a pickup truck intentionally hit them and fled the [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl reported missing in Wilkes-Barre. 14-year-old Khristelle Sosa Cazarez left home Saturday, March 13, and has not contacted her family since, police stated. Anyone who has information is asked to call Lt. Matt Stash at 570-208-0911.

THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people are facing charges after a wanted man fled from police into a wooded area. 44-year-old Jason Fuhr was arrested after he fled from police searching for him due to an active warrant with the Lackawanna County Sheriff's Office for violating bail conditions on a previous arrest. On March 9, as [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Sheetz announced plans to hire 500 employees in Pennsylvania. Sheetz will be hosting hiring events with on-the-spot interviews at each of its 315 Pennsylvania locations on Wednesday, March 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Sheetz is looking for the following job roles in the hiring process across its Pennsylvania stores: Those interested [...]