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HARRISBURG -- Danville Area School District's policy banning cell phones during classes has helped its students...

BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Voters in Lackawanna County are getting a chance to hear from candidates running for Archbald Borough Council and Mayor on Tuesday. Many are asking tough questions about transparency, accountability, and the future of the borough. At a roundtable discussion Tuesday night, local officials and candidates answered questions about the borough's [...]

YATESVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, the Pittston Area School District refused to answer questions about its embattled superintendent, Kevin Booth. Booth is accused of assaulting his wife earlier this month. 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape went to the district's school board meeting Tuesday afternoon to try to get some answers on the superintendent's [...]

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania General Assembly sat 113 days past deadline to adopt a budget on Tuesday, and despite the Senate advancing a revised version of a prior proposal to the House, lawmakers will be no closer to striking a deal on the 114th day of the ongoing stalemate than they were on the first.

HARRISBURG — Two Pennsylvania teens encouraged state lawmakers to avoid a strict mandate banning mobile internet devices throughout the school day and instead foster trust with students by allowing them leeway to comply with local rules on device usage in school.

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DANVILLE — Residents have another opportunity to contribute to the future of Montour County through an online survey.

DANVILLE — A fiberglass bell unveiled in Canal Park on Tuesday morning tells the story of a community.

SHAMOKIN — Central Susquehanna Opportunities Inc. received a $3,000 donation Tuesday from Aqua, a utilities company, in support of CSO's Mini Mobile food pantry program.

Pennsylvania voters will help decide whether three state Supreme Court justices get more time on the bench. Here’s how the court has shaped rural areas.