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MIDDLEBURG — A state police investigation determined the death of a 46-year-old Snyder County inmate in Clinton County Prison on Nov. 17 was a suicide.

SUNBURY — It took a Northumberland County jury less than 30 minutes to find a Mount Carmel man not guilty on felony strangulation charges Thursday morning.

LEWISBURG — The Buffalo Valley Regional Police Commission is exploring the possibility of purchasing license plate recognition cameras for use in Lewisburg and East Buffalo Township.

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Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Dentists, hygienists, and researchers attributed that trend to a shortage of pediatric dental care professionals in rural areas and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic. Tens of thousands of kids end up in the hospital for dental emergencies each year, according to Melissa Burroughs, senior director of policy and advocacy at the national health nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thursday in Dickson City, Representatives Dan Meuser and Rob Bresnahan stopped by Kriger Pipeline to talk about the importance of small businesses in northeastern Pennsylvania. They spoke about current costs to own a business under the Trump administration. Rep. Bresnahan talked about fair trade, tax cuts, and just how [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— It is looking to be quite the weekend for state playoff basketball with 17 NEPA teams playing in 14 quarterfinals games. Three NEPA powerhouse programs and one Central PA standalone won their respective games Wednesday night so we'll analyze the games and who they play next. Next, we'll get into Bam Adebayo's 83 point outburst, [...]

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A non-profit's mission to help families facing food insecurity is expanding in Lackawanna County. CHOP Out Hunger's Scranton branch cut the ribbon on its new facility today in Dickson City. Officials for the organization, the greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce community leaders, and volunteers were on hand to celebrate. [...]

SPRING BROOK TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A case of neglect is under investigation in Lackawanna County. Officials say the case is unfolding at Beacon Group Home in Spring Brook Township. The county Area on Aging notified the state police of the possible neglect case. A 63-year-old woman is currently in intensive care unit at [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tributes continue to pour in for 15-year-old La’Niyah Clark weeks after her body was found in South Wilkes-Barre. Since then, her family and friends have held demonstrations and candlelight vigils to honor her life. Now, two new initiatives will aim to do the same. LaLa attended Breese Elementary in Illinois [...]