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SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New information has been released involving two people charged in connection with a deadly shooting right outside the Sunbury Courthouse.

A judge has decided there is enough evidence to head to trial.

Carnel Shelbourne Jr. and Naseir Robinson are facing charges stemming from a shooting that happened on August 15. However, the charges for terroristic threats, have been dropped.

Luzerne County DA identifies body found in Nanticoke

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a hot-button issue in this year's election: reproductive rights. On Tuesday, party leaders and activists from both sides are weighing in as we are just weeks away from the Presidential Election.

Reproductive rights continue to come up in conversations surrounding this year's election.

On Tuesday, Democratic party leaders gathered in Lackawanna County rallying for reproductive rights with their national reproductive freedom bus tour.

Speakers there criticizing former president Donald Trump's stance.

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HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details emerged Tuesday evening involving a shooting on Monday in Hazleton.

On September 16, Hazleton City Police say they were called to the intersection of North James Street and West 4th Street after multiple calls of gunshots in the area.

Police say when investigating the scene they found shell casings in the area and while on scene, they learned that a gunshot victim was taken to a nearby hospital.

Police investigation underway in Hazleton

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers moved a bill through a Senate committee Tuesday that would ensure youth sports officials and other types of mentors and volunteers convicted of sexually abusing children are included in the Megan’s Law registry.

DANVILLE — A Washingtonville man faces felony charges in Montour County for stealing a John Deere tractor from Derry Township.

LEWISBURG — A Vivitrol program will be introduced for inmates at Union County Jail before the end of the year.

DANVILLE — Danville police said they were attempting to help a homeless man knocking on doors in the borough seeking a ride to Selinsgrove. The incident resulted in felony charges.

DANVILLE — Construction along the Hess Recreation Area access road has been completed ahead of schedule and the road is open for use.

HARRISBURG — The maximum pay for borough mayors and council members along with second-class township supervisors would grow under separate bills that advanced Tuesday within the Pennsylvania Senate.