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SUNBURY — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's specialized road updates page, 511PA.com, has added a page with real-time updates to help drivers traveling to the Little League World Series in South Williamsport.

FREEBURG — The Freeburg Borough Council will review a draft Tuesday of a financial assurance agreement to be presented to Brookfield Renewable Partners, the company constructing a solar farm adjacent to the municipality’s public water treatment plant.

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State students accused of operating a drug-trafficking ring allegedly sold pounds of cocaine at the university’s main campus in 2023 and 2024, and used fraternity brothers and pledges to cut, package and distribute the drug, mostly to other students, according to grand jury testimony unveiled Monday by Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday.

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DANVILLE — A propane torch being used by contractors to put the finishing touches on a new roof for the Danville Armed Forces Reserve Center in Liberty Township likely started the fire on Friday.

SUNBURY — The Shikellamy Braves will host the first-ever block party at the stadium on Friday in preparation for the upcoming football season.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For someone who lives alone with a dog, seeking medical care can come with another worry. Who will take care of their best friend? Camp Papillon is now offering a way to ease that worry. "Some of us, that's all we have, are our animals, cats, dogs. This just hits [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department and the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) announced the Blue Envelope Program on Monday, a program targeted to assist people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Blue Envelope Program is meant to help people with ASD and others with communication issues to better communicate with law [...]

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) added a unique webpage with real-time traffic information to assist drivers traveling to and around the Little League World Series in Williamsport, according to a release. Drivers can find alternative routes and live traffic conditions on key roads in and out of Williamsport and [...]