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WASHINGTONVILLE -- The Anthony Township Supervisors sent a letter on Wednesday asking the Montour County Commissioners...

(WBRE/WYOU)— Human trafficking is a widespread issue, but one that often hides itself in plain sight. Experts say that victims of human trafficking often don't realize that's what's happening, which is why education on the issue is so important. 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape spoke with members of two local task forces against human trafficking. [...]

{div class=”page” title=”Page 1”}{div class=”layoutArea”}{div class=”column”}LEWISBURG — The League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area will host a public talk about immigration Tuesday at the Public Library for Union County.

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will hold six hearings in December to gather public input on PPL Electric Utilities’ proposed rate change.

MIDDLEBURG — A Stewartstown man driving with a 16-month-old child and another adult is jailed on felony charges following a seven-mile, high-speed chase in Snyder County.

DANVILLE — Talen Energy officials will make their case for rezoning in Montour County at a public hearing on Jan. 23.

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP — A Buffalo Township man faces his second attempted homicide charge in less than two years after allegedly stabbing his tenant in the chest and arm following a confrontation over heating bills Wednesday, according to state police in Milton.

ANTHONY TOWNSHIP — Anthony Township supervisors are asking the Montour County Board of Commissioners to vote to decline Talen Energy’s rezoning request.

SUNBURY — Political newcomer Tara Sprenkel will lead the Shikellamy school board after she was named board president Thursday night during the district’s reorganization meeting.

LEWISBURG — Students at Bucknell University envision turning urine into drinking water and sunlight into power for handheld devices.