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One refrain the members of the Brighter Christmas Fund board frequently heard this year from applicants: While jobs are...

GROVANIA -- A zoning hearing on a proposed waste transfer station here was continued Tuesday night to give the Mahoning...

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Because the temperatures are expected to drop below freezing again, Wilkes-Barre has extended its Code Blue. Calvary Bible Church, located on South River Street, will serve as a shelter. The Code Blue runs through Thursday morning, with the shelter open tonight from 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.

DANVILLE — Seven Montour County residents became elected officials Wednesday when a game of chance decided the victor of tied write-in votes.

(WBRE/WYOU)— The two most beloved teams in Philadelphia are under fire for some managerial decisions the teams have made. The Phillies have decided to bring back Rob Thompson for another year, and the Eagles are spiraling at 8-5 with their QB's play hitting rock bottom. It's also time to look ahead to this week's games [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The cold temperatures and recent snow are a welcome sight for skiers and snowboarders. Montage Mountain in Scranton opened its slopes on Wednesday. Guests at the mountain are ready to hit the slopes and brace the cold temps to take on some of the 27 trails at Montage. "It's a [...]

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This winter weather caused a tricky commute for drivers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Several crashes were reported on Wednesday because of the conditions. In Jefferson Township, snow was coming down for hours, but has stopped as of Wednesday evening. Crews have been treating the roads, but you can still see [...]

PHILADELPHIA — A legal push to open Pennsylvania’s primary elections to independent voters was launched Wednesday with the filing of a lawsuit in Commonwealth Court challenging the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s closed primary system.

SUNBURY — A Coal Township woman will again face trial on Dec. 18 after the 22-year-old was charged in an October 2023 fatal crash in Ralpho Township.

FISHING CREEK TOWNSHIP — A former Northumberland County public defender and assistant district attorney is facing DUI charges after state troopers in Columbia County alleged he had amphetamine, marijuana, oxycodone and alprazolam in his system in July.