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Red Cross offers incentive for those who donate

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The American Red Cross says there is a critical need for blood and offers a financial incentive for those who donate.

The Red Cross says they are looking for donors of all blood types, particularly those with type O blood to keep the blood supply levels stable as fall begins.

What to know, what to do at the 2024 Bloomsburg Fair

To encourage donations, the Red Cross is offering a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice for those who donate by September 30, and a $10 Amazon gift card to those who donate during the month of October.

Disaster Recovery Center to open in Union County

LEWISBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More hands-on help is coming into the community following devastating flooding caused by tropical storm Debby.

A new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Center will open Monday, this time in Union County.

It's located in Lewisburg at the Union County Resources Center on Hafer Road.

Classic cars on display for Mutts and Motors Car Show

FEMA may be able to help you pay for temporary housing, home repairs, rental assistance, and other needs caused by last month's flooding in central Pennsylvania.

Classic cars on display for Mutts and Motors Car Show

SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What's better than slick-looking rides and loving dogs? Absolutely nothing when it comes to the Second Annual Griffin Pond Mutts and Motors Car Show in Lackawanna County.

Owners of classic and sporty cars put their rides on display Sunday at Redline Truck and Trailer in the Abingtons.

Proceeds from Sunday's event will benefit Griffin Pond Animal Shelter's emergency medical fund, clinic, and general shelter needs.

Fundraiser kicks off in Wilkes-Barre to benefit veteran newspaper journalist

Fundraiser kicks off in Wilkes-Barre to benefit veteran newspaper journalist

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Nearly 200 people set foot Sunday morning on Joe's Early Bird 5K Run and One-Mile Walk.

The fundraiser at Kirby Park is to benefit the Times Leader Executive Editor Joe Soprano who is battling stage four esophageal cancer.

The run and walk, coupled with basket raffles, raised more than $18,000 to help Soprano and his family with medical expenses.

Stride for Life 5k walk/run kicked off in Kirby Park

Officials prepare to fill creek bed sinkhole in Luzerne

LUZERNE BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Materials are in place to fix a creek bed sinkhole in Luzerne County.

28/22 News found rocks, sand, and bags of concrete Sunday along Toby Creek below Luzerne Lumber.

Orange spray paint could be seen marking the areas the sinkhole affected.

Alert issued for sewer main break in Central PA

Part of the creek is flowing into the sinkhole, which the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) says opened in recent days and resulted in water loss.

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