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MIDDLEBURG — A Houtzdale man convicted of hacking into his former boss’s computer received a 40-month to 10-year prison sentence Thursday in Snyder County Court.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents of a downtown Scranton apartment building are struggling to come to terms with a horrific machete attack. Tuesday night's assault at Jermyn Apartments ended with two women and a service dog dead, and another woman critically injured. 28/22 News spoke with four Jermyn Apartment residents about Tuesday's stabbing, and [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— More than two dozen people are starting over after being chased from a fire at a rooming house. The good news: there is help now being offered to those who need it. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens has more from Scranton. Traffic is moving normally again on South Main Avenue, and [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting someone with a box cutter. Kartier Sherry, 25, of Scranton was charged with aggravated assault following an investigation of an early- morning December 7 altercation at the intersection of Adams Avenue and Linden Street. The morning of the assault, police say they responded [...]

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The holiday season is often a time when adoptions surge at animal shelters, but experts say before you bring home that pet, make sure you are ready for the commitment that goes with it. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason takes a closer look. Now that the holiday season is in [...]

MIDDLEBURG — A Turbotville woman who admitted receiving benefits fraudulently will spend several months in jail.

In a 16-page letter, lawyers for the states laid out dozens of questions about and aspects of the initiative.

SELINSGROVE — Steininger’s Laundry is changing its business model after 70 years in the Selinsgrove area.

SUNBRUY — The Arch Street Bourbon House will host a Celtic Christmas party on Dec. 13.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple counties issued winter weather alerts on Thursday. The following counties have released weather statements: These alerts have been issued for bursts of heavy snow and high winds. You can track storms as they happen with the Future Alert Interactive Radar.