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Third victim dies in Schuylkill County triple shooting

SHENANDOAH, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A third victim has died, and police have now identified the people involved after a triple shooting in Schuylkill County.

The shooting happened early Thursday morning in Shenandoah on the 300 block of West Centre Street.

When police arrived on the scene, a young boy told them that "Daddy shot Mom and granddad." The youngster is okay.

Police found 63-year-old Thomas Chernewski inside, dead from a gunshot wound.

Stabbing in downtown Scranton under investigation

Food distribution programs getting over $1M in grant money

28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Some local organizations are getting more than $1,000,000 in grant money to make improvements. Three organizations in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties are set to receive more than $1,200,000 in grant money to improve food storage and infrastructure.

State Senator Marty Flynn announced more than $723,000 to the Food Equity Project of Luzerne County.

Those funds will be used to build cold storage, processing, and delivery systems for local farms.

The state senator also announced grant money for the Michael Family Farm in Luzerne County.

Donate blood and take a drive around the Tricky Triangle

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As summer fun kicks into high gear, blood donations traditionally take a dip, but hospital needs don't take a break. The American Red Cross says the supply is running low, especially for type O blood.

28/22 News has more about why now is the time to give and how you can even take a lap on a racetrack for a good cause.

Summer brings sunshine, vacations, and fun, but it also brings a drop in blood donations. The American Red Cross says that's typical for this time of year, but it can be a real challenge for patients in need.

Woman dead after Pike County tubing accident

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the date of the incident as July 3.

LAKE WALLENPAUPACK, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is dead after a tubing accident in Pike County.

Crews were called to Lake Wallenpaupack around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, where they found an unconscious woman being carried out of the water.

Stabbing in downtown Scranton under investigation

The 42-year-old woman had been in an accident while on a tube being pulled by a boat.

Drowning under investigation at Susquehanna County quarry

NEW MILFORD TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway into a drowning in Susquehanna County.

Rescue crews were called to Sutton Road in New Milford for a water rescue Sunday night.

Police investigating stabbing in South Scranton

A man was recovered from the water and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man has yet to be identified.

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