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Cancer came out of nowhere for Dr. Jennifer Rager-Kay, an ear, nose and throat specialist with Geisinger.

LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The decorations keep getting better as we get closer to Halloween. One Halloween house is on Charles Street in Luzerne Borough.

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This house features an 18-foot giant inflatable pumpkin and dozens of blow-up Boston terriers ready for trick or treating.

There are also a couple of dragons scattered around the home.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People gathered at the JCC in Scranton to remember those lost and the hostages still in Israel.

They took time to remember those from our area through photos placed around the room.

In addition to the program, there were several symbolic items set up as a reminder of the hostages taken one year ago.

PA candidates ramp up efforts to get votes

The Artspace Gallery recently announced a new exhibition, “Prone to Wonder and Wander,” with work by member artist Melani Pacoli-Eck.

When it comes to seeking answers to questions about breast cancer and more, the answer can lie within.

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SUNBURY — A Northumberland County jury is in place for the one-day trial of a 23-year-old Shamokin man accused of fatally stabbing a woman with a sword in 2022.

Jim Penna created a screening test designed to help people evaluate the ways they use social media and its effect on their lives.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to immediately decide questions related to mail-in ballots in the commonwealth with just weeks remaining before Election Day. The court rejected a request to block enforcement of a requirement that mail-in ballots bear a handwritten date. The court said it won't make substantial changes to existing laws and procedures so close to the election. Chief Justice Debra Todd dissented, saying voters and officials needed clarity on the matter before election day.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The November General Election is now less than a month away and the candidates for various offices are ramping up their efforts to get your vote.

The race for the US Senate in Pennsylvania between incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Challenger Dave McCormick is being closely watched by both political parties.

Political analysts say it is one of the top ten races nationwide that could help shift the balance of power in Washington.