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(WBRE/WYOU) — Blackstone Infrastructure has announced a $25 billion investment towards developing digital and energy infrastructure in Pennsylvania.

Blackstone Infrastructure and PPL Corporation also announced a partnership to build natural gas generation stations to power data centers in the commonwealth.

Blackstone says it has secured multiple land sites throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania to develop and operate data center sites.

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Vice-President JD Vance will make a stop in Luzerne County Wednesday to talk about President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."

VP Vance will be speaking inside Don’s Machine Shop around 1:00 p.m. There will be speakers before him, including local officials and Congressman Rob Bresnahan.

Road closures for JD Vance visit to West Pittston

People started lining up in the early morning to hear Vance.

The Vice President will talk about the "Big Beautiful Bill," which has been the center of controversy.

{span}LEWISBURG — Retired Union County facilities director Robert Sudduth was hired as a part-time support for the new leader of the department.

Pamela Hackenburg pleaded guilty to three felonies in county court after stealing almost $533,000 during her time as secretary of Gregg Township, a small rural community in central Pennsylvania.

SUNBURY — A missing 16-year-old Sunbury resident has been located in Ohio, according to police.

HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro joined a multi-state lawsuit Monday against the Trump Administration, collectively challenging a freeze on more than $6 billion in public education funding, including $230 million due by law to Pennsylvania.

MIDDLEBURG — A 32-year-old Selinsgrove man received a 19-month to 10-year state prison sentence for child porn possession Tuesday.

DANVILLE — Geisinger Health Plan will eliminate nearly 100 positions as part of an operational restructuring, according to a memo sent to Geisinger employees Tuesday.

SHAMOKIN DAM — Capital Power announced Tuesday it has purchased Hummel Station in Shamokin Dam for $1.3 billion.

LEWISBURG — A group of residents and property owners wants the Lewisburg Borough Council to reconsider its plan to close White Pine Alley and reconfigure the sidewalks along that roadway.