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SHAMOKIN DAM — A California man has been cited for soliciting without a permit in Shamokin Dam.

Gas prices across Susquehanna Valley are 16 cents lower this week at $3.73 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report released Monday. A year ago this week, the cost per gallon in the Valley averaged $3.14. 

Previous governors, including Democrat Tom Wolf, released the findings of inspector general investigations.

SUNBURY — The Sunbury budget will see a windfall of $580,000 after the former Turkey Hill building on Front Street was auctioned off for $825,000, according to city officials.

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COURTDALE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man accused of attempted homicide is now off the hook in Luzerne County. A jury found Wadee Dwikat not guilty of all charges in a trial earlier this month tied to a 2023 shooting on Christmas Day. He was arrested in Ohio back in January 2024 and brought back [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Train enthusiasts are still coming into Lackawanna County to see the Big Boy 4014 at the Steamtown Historical Site. While Monday's crowd is smaller, folks from all parts of the country descended upon the Electric City. It has been a wet start to the week in our area, but it [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While the stage is down and the chairs are gone, Wilkes-Barre's America 250 PA Commonwealth Concert had the Diamond City rocking Saturday night. According to the America 250 PA Facebook page, the concert officially sold out around 12:00 p.m. Saturday. 28/22 News reached out to America 250 PA and is [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Scattered showers will continue Monday night. A couple of thunderstorms are possible. Any healthy thunderstorm has the potential to produce heavy downpours and gusty winds. It'll be a bit muggy Monday night with low temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s. A frontal boundary will slowly move away on Tuesday. However, a [...]

More than half of the 50 states have opted into a new Trump Administration initiative aiming to provide tax credits and expand school choice for students and families. But Pennsylvania has yet to join, and Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing pressure from federal Republican lawmakers and community members to commit to the program.