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MANDATA — For the first time in 19 years, the Line Mountain School District will have a new leader.

MIFFLINBURG — A binder listing 2,260 names from the Union County World War II Honor Roll in Mifflinburg has a new home.

SHAMOKIN — The Luzerne County Community College and Northumberland Regional Center held a Career Fair & Wellness Expo in Shamokin.

(WBRE/WYOU) — An upper-level low will move slowly across the Great Lakes and Northeast from Thursday to Sunday. These types of systems bring chilly and unsettled weather will them. You can expect more clouds than sun each day. In addition, there will be isolated-to-scattered showers. We do not anticipate a steady rain all day. Afternoon [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday, Luzerne County Council voted against introducing an ordinance that would limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. That means, for example, a county employee would have to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials who want to know someone's citizenship. After hearing dozens of comments from the public, the [...]

DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in Luzerne County's Back Mountain are being forced to re-route starting on Tuesday. Country Club Road in Dallas Township is closed for two weeks for pipe culvert repairs. There is an alternate route in place, but drivers in the area should still expect delays.

(WBRE/WYOU)—  The Penguins send this series back to Philadelphia for another do-or-die game after a 3-2 victory on Monday night to pull the series within one game. The Phillies also made a midseason coaching change after falling to a league-worst 9-19, promoting Don Mattingly to HC. However, this may not fix any of their issues. [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As final exam preparations are underway, students at the University of Scranton were able to take part in a fun stress-reliever. Dozens of dogs took over the campus for some much-needed pet therapy. Now in its 20‑plus‑year run, Canines on Campus hopes to help students ease stress and anxiety. The [...]

BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local grocery store is making a big difference in combating hunger. Shoprite of Brodheadsville helped raise more than $54,000 in September for Hunger Action Month to help fight hunger in our region. On Tuesday, the community gathered for the reveal of a special edition Cheerios boxes featuring local ShopRite [...]

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new wellness business is now open in the Poconos with a focus on making self-care simple and accessible. The Pocono Chamber of Commerce helped welcome Wellness City to East Stroudsburg on Tuesday with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Community members and local leaders stopped by the new [...]