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A state Senate proposal could become a vehicle for reforming law, tamping down on AI’s “malicious use.”

MILTON — The Milton Police Department is attempting to identify suspects for an investigation into placing a skimming device on a payment terminal within the Borough of Milton. Skimming is when someone puts a device called "a skimmer" on a credit card reading device, such as an ATM, to steal personal credit card information. According to Milton Police, the suspects placed a skimming device on a terminal/point of purchase on Feb. 7 and returned on Feb. 14 to retrieve data from the terminal. The device was located on Feb.

PA live! (WBRE) — Brianna Strunk with the Pocono Television Network introduces us to Eric Mintel, a jazz musician and paranormal investigator, while visiting the historic Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap to explore reported hauntings and captures unusual phenomena like orbs and apparitions. Alongside his team, they investigate the inn’s haunted history, uncovering [...]

JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tractor-trailer traveling under a bridge has rolled over, causing a road to shut down in Lackawanna County. Constitution Avenue in Jessup was closed after a tractor-trailer rolled over under the railroad bridge around 10:00 a.m. Monday. It is not clear how the crash occurred. There are no reported injuries [...]

SELINSGROVE — Cookie-holics, rejoice: Girl Scout cookies are here.

KELLY TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a passenger in a vehicle was killed after it crashed into a tree. According to PSP, on February 22, troopers were called to Colonel John Kelly Road in Kelly Township for reports of a crash with three people inside the car. The vehicle failed to make [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — The latest blast of winter is having a big impact on travel. 28/22 News has team coverage of the February storm. 28 22's Zach Paraway will be live in Lackawanna County throughout the morning.

MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Poconos is taking a direct hit from the February storm. Some places could see ten inches. 28/22's Heidi Martens will have live coverage of the snow from Mount Pocono.

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(WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities announced Sunday evening that a state office building in Lackawanna County will be closed on Monday. Harrisburg officials say, due to the anticipated weather conditions on Monday, employees under Governor Josh Shapiro's jurisdiction who physically report to work in several state office buildings are authorized for a full-day office closing. One of [...]