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SUNBURY — Dairy farmers in Pennsylvania can apply for improvement and modernization grants through the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center.

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police conducted a sting operation to see if any local retailers were selling tobacco or vape products to children. According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police, the department took part in a "tobacco age verification compliance operation" targeting local tobacco retailers. The sting operation involved a trained "underage decoy" who [...]

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Florida tow truck driver has been arrested after police say he fled the scene after crashing his vehicle in Luzerne County. According to the Duryea Police Department, officers were able to track down the owner of the vehicle and the man involved in the two separate hit-and-run crashes. As a result [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced after police say he stabbed and killed another man during a fight in Stroudsburg. Justin Martinez was sentenced to 18 to 36 years in state prison for the murder of 41-year-old Roberto Lozano III during a fight in October 2024. According to the Stroud Area Regional Police [...]

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested a man who they say sold cocaine around the City of Hazleton. On October 8, during a traffic stop, Gene Alvin Hayes was arrested as a result of an investigation into his alleged dealing of cocaine. Detectives stated they conducted several surveillance details and controlled buys of cocaine [...]

DANVILLE — Although Kehlany Loyola has spent much of her first 20 months of life in the hospital, she was able to begin Halloween celebrations Wednesday when she received a red riding hood costume.

RUPERT — A Sunbury man was critically hurt here Wednesday morning after police...

BERWICK -- A standoff that lasted more than five hours ended quietly around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday night with no injuries...

DANVILLE -- Talen Energy has committed to appearing before the Montour County Planning Commission on Nov. 19 to make...

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BERWICK — A Berwick man with three prior shoplifting convictions now faces a felony...