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NEW COLUMBIA — The White Deer Feed Mill in Union County will start production with 51 employees in mid-October.

LEWISBURG — A Lewisburg woman being investigated for a felony firearms violation illegally recorded a conversation with a state trooper without his knowledge on Sept. 19, according to state police in Milton.

MIFFLINBURG — A Mifflinburg driver under the influence of alcohol and marijuana caused $5,000 worth of damage when he drove onto the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail in Mifflinburg, struck wooden fencing and several traffic barriers, and fled the scene, according to Mifflinburg Police Department.

In Pennsylvania’s attorney general race, Republican Dave Sunday is getting support from billionaire Jeff Yass, and Democrat Eugene DePasquale is accusing Sunday of hiding it.

CATAWISSA TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A two-car crash in Columbia County has sent multiple people to the hospital.

According to Columbia County Communications Center, a two-car crash was called in just after 2:00 p.m. at the intersection of PA-42 and PA-487 on Friday afternoon.

Officials say that nine people were transported to the hospital for minor injuries.

Montour Township Police Department and Catawissa Fire Company headed the response, but the scene has been cleared as of 4:30 p.m.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are investigating a BB gun shooting in Hazleton Friday afternoon.

According to the Hazleton City Police, officers were called to West 10th Street and North Locust Street for a possible gunshot victim.

Police say they learned that a group was sitting outside when the victim felt a sharp pain on the right side.

Death investigation at construction site in Hanover Twp.

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a death at a construction site in Hanover Township Friday afternoon.

According to the Hanover Township Police Department, officers were called to Plymouth Avenue for a report of an unresponsive man at a construction site.

Man accused of giving alcohol to teens, assaulting girl

Police confirm that the man has died, however, details of what led to his death have not been revealed.

The death investigation is ongoing. 28/22 News will update you with the latest as it is released.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have arrested a man who they say gave alcohol to teens and sexually assaulted a girl.

According to the Williamsport Bureau of Police, 22-year-old Nicholas Peterson was arrested after a female juvenile reported an incident that happened on July 14.

Officers said the victim and three other female juveniles met up with Peterson in Williamsport and he bought several alcoholic beverages before he took them to his home.

Former Crestwood band director sentenced for student sexual assault

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Questions and concerns are being raised about a potential Medicare fraud scheme in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

People have reached out to the I-Team claiming they received notices from Medicare that bills for medical services and products were submitted in their names by a New York-based medical supply company.

The problem is that people say they never required these services and say it's the same company that tried to scam Medicare earlier this year.

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WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a Pennslyvania College of Technology (PCT) student has been charged with crimes relating to forgery, kidnapping, and threatening another student.

According to police, Kahsan Youk, 19, posted on Snapchat asking people to contact him if they wanted to make money.

When the victim made contact, Youk demanded the victim's bank information to deposit a fraudulent stimulus check into the account, that they would then withdraw and split the money