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One refrain the members of the Brighter Christmas Fund board frequently heard this year from applicants: While jobs are...

GROVANIA -- A zoning hearing on a proposed waste transfer station here was continued Tuesday night to give the Mahoning...

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Because the temperatures are expected to drop below freezing again, Wilkes-Barre has extended its Code Blue. Calvary Bible Church, located on South River Street, will serve as a shelter. The Code Blue runs through Thursday morning, with the shelter open tonight from 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.

DANVILLE — Seven Montour County residents became elected officials Wednesday when a game of chance decided the victor of tied write-in votes.

(WBRE/WYOU)— The two most beloved teams in Philadelphia are under fire for some managerial decisions the teams have made. The Phillies have decided to bring back Rob Thompson for another year, and the Eagles are spiraling at 8-5 with their QB's play hitting rock bottom. It's also time to look ahead to this week's games [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The cold temperatures and recent snow are a welcome sight for skiers and snowboarders. Montage Mountain in Scranton opened its slopes on Wednesday. Guests at the mountain are ready to hit the slopes and brace the cold temps to take on some of the 27 trails at Montage. "It's a [...]

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This winter weather caused a tricky commute for drivers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Several crashes were reported on Wednesday because of the conditions. In Jefferson Township, snow was coming down for hours, but has stopped as of Wednesday evening. Crews have been treating the roads, but you can still see [...]

HARRISBURG — Party-line votes cast by members of a Republican majority committee in the Pennsylvania Senate authorized a trio of subpoenas seeking information about the use of taxpayer funds for security upgrades at the personal home of Gov. Josh Shapiro as well as travel expenses by the governor’s office.

MIFFLINBURG — The preliminary hearing for a Union County man accused of intentionally setting fire to his cabin was rescheduled to February.

SELINSGROVE — One of 67 bells representing the commonwealth’s history was unveiled in Selinsgrove borough Tuesday night.