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BLOOMSBURG — More than 100 vendors will set up for the three-day BBQ & Brew Music Festival at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds on Aug. 15-17.

LEWISBURG — Ryan Willow had a dream of bringing a contracting business to the people of Union County.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania National Guard reports the death of a master sergeant, who died during a snorkeling incident.

The Pennsylvania National Guard has announced the loss of 45-year-old Master Sgt. Elizabeth Lohrmann of the 193rd Special Operations Wing.

Authorities stated Master Sgt. Lohrmann died on August 3 in an off-duty snorkeling accident while deployed to Guam.

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(WBRE/WYOU) — Employees at three hospitals in northeastern Pennsylvania received notice of a possible sale in their future. The signed letter of intent lists two facilities in Scranton and one in Wilkes-Barre, along with all related care sites.

Citizens in northeastern Pennsylvania might be facing a major healthcare change after a letter of intent was signed by Commonwealth Health on Wednesday.

Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, along with their related care sites, might be acquired by Tenor Health Foundation.

EATON TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police say a teen is seriously injured after being hit by a car in Wyoming County.

Troopers explained that the 13-year-old girl was crossing Route 29, or Hunter Highway, in Eaton Township at about 3:00 p.m. Wednesday when she was struck.

The teen was seriously injured and was taken to Geisinger in Scranton, according to PSP.

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State police add that the driver of the car declined medical treatment.

Montour County is no longer on the Justice Department’s list of sanctuary jurisdictions, updated on Tuesday.