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Editor’s Note: The Daily Item will publish excerpts of speeches of valedictorians from high schools across the region in the coming days and weeks.

DALTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It's one of Northeast Pennsylvania's longest-running fire carnivals. It has everything you might expect from a carnival, from Ice cream and potato pancakes to carnival rides and games. The carnival brings out people of all ages from all across the area. Some came for a night out with friends. "It's really [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A major change for Lackawanna College: the Scranton-based school says its merger with Peirce College is now complete. Lackawanna announced on Wednesday that the merger has final approval from the United States Department of Education. That wraps up a two-year process to bring the two schools together. Peirce College is [...]

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Berwick man will spend 15 years in federal prison after a child exploitation case. Federal prosecutors say FBI agents found illegal sexual images and videos of children on Vincent Shaffer's phone. Agents searched the 46-year-old's Berwick home before making that discovery. He was sentenced in federal court in Scranton.

NEW MILFORD TWP., SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are seeking help finding a woman who went missing Thursday, July 2. Sara May Reynolds, 26, was last seen on Route 492 near the intersection with Interstate 81 in New Milford Township. Reynolds is described by authorities as approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall, [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Small businesses could be getting some help with renovation funding thanks to a new program in Scranton. On Wednesday, Mayor Cognetti announced the city is offering a facade improvement grant program. Eligible businesses can get 50% of their renovation costs covered, with a maximum of $10,000 awarded per business. For [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Jack is a typical teenager who loves computers and video games, but there's one thing missing in his life: A forever family. 28/22 News Anchor Candice Kelly introduces us to 15-year-old Jack in this installment of A Little Love. Jack loves things that most typical teenagers do: Their electronics. "He likes all kinds [...]

Editor's Note: A video has been removed from this article because it inadvertently contained music not cleared for publishing. We apologize for the error. BUTLER TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a sad and solemn day Wednesday in Schuylkill County as the community gathered one final time to honor Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira, [...]

HONESDALE BOROUGH, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested for allegedly threatening multiple police officers with an AR-15-style rifle while they were attempting to serve a warrant. Alex Kille, 29, of Honesdale Borough, faces multiple charges, including four counts of attempted murder of an officer and four counts of attempted homicide. Four officers were [...]

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Recovery efforts continue in part of the Poconos after the Fourth of July weekend storm left the area with no power and a lot of debris. The cleanup is far from over, but across the township, one thing is clear: neighbors are not waiting for help; they're helping [...]