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MONTANDON — More than 80 students from eight school districts came together Tuesday for a three-hour 2026 K’Nex Design Challenge.

HARRISBURG — Members of the Pennsylvania Senate voted to approve and send a bill to the state House that, if enacted, would close a “loophole” in existing law to ensure biomarker testing for diseases is covered under the Medicaid fee-for-service program.

SELINSGROVE — Monroe Township officials continue to develop a new data center ordinance to address the public’s concerns.

BROOKLYN TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Governor Josh Shapiro paid a visit to Susquehanna County on Tuesday to discuss potential tourism investments in the region. His visit centered on a more than 200-year-old family farm, which now serves as an educational and national historic site. 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape spoke with the governor and the [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton has reached an agreement with its Department of Public Works (DPW) employees. City officials say the union's members voted overwhelmingly to approve the new contract on Monday. Authorities say the city will have greater flexibility to send DPW staff to make sure the city's needs are [...]

CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After an extensive investigation, authorities say a Clarks Summit man was arrested and is facing child pornography charges in Lackawanna County. Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher alleges 32-year-old Jonathan Johnson from Clarks Summit shared and possessed files showing sexual abuse of children. In their investigation, officials say they [...]

HUMMELS WHARF — National Beef Packing Co. is proposing an expansion to provide more employee parking and truck access at its Hummels Wharf location.

LEWISBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local woman is turning a personal challenge into a mission that's changing how we care for seniors. From Union County to Harrisburg, Lynn Fiedler is educating families, training caregivers, and advocating for stronger protections. For Fiedler, this work is deeply personal, and it's happening in Union County. After decades as [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There truly is no place like home: Scranton's Gerry McNamara returns to his alma mater to be its next head coach. He has won every step of his career, including all the way back in middle school. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar has more on just how long "G-Mac" has [...]

SUNBURY — An Elysburg man facing attempted homicide charges stemming from a May incident in Ralpho Township, asked a judge to make sure his defense team was getting all discovery in the case during a court appearance on Tuesday.