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SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Selinsgrove man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for possessing and disseminating child pornography.

District Attorney Heath W. Brosius announced the sentencing of 25-year-old Robert Bowen III from Selinsgrove by President Judge Hackenberg on Monday.

Officials say Bowen was sentenced to 25 years in a State Correctional Facility for charges connected to the possession and dissemination of child pornography.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for the suspect after an armed robbery in Wilkes-Barre Monday night.

On Monday, March 17, at about 10:45 p.m. the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department was called to a Hazle Street business for a reported robbery.

The victim told police the suspect, described to be standing at six feet one inch, entered the business and approached the counter while showing a firearm.

Borough maintenance garage damaged after fire

LANSFORD, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Timing and quick work by the volunteer fire department is being credited for saving a building from fire.

On Tuesday, the head of the Lansford Department of Public Works Department told 28/22 News it could have been a lot worse.

The fire sparked around 2:45 p.m. just before the crews were to clock out at 3:00 p.m.

Two trucks were lost in the fire, but workers quickly moved out other equipment, and fire crews spared the building.

Petition filed for court to change how County Commissioner replacement is chosen

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic is moving smoothly again after a crash sent eight people to the hospital on Route 33 in Monroe County.

The crash happened in the Northbound lane on Route 33 in Hamilton Township.

The Monroe County Communications Center told 28/22 News Blue Ridge Hook And Ladder was called to the crash involving up to seven vehicles shortly after 2:30 p.m.

Petition filed for court to change how County Commissioner replacement is chosen

LEWISBURG — All charges filed against one of the men involved in a theft of copper pipe and wiring at the former Laurelton Center are headed to Union County Court.

HARRISBURG — Bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria staff could file for unemployment benefits when schools close for the summer under a Democratic proposal that advanced Tuesday within the Pennsylvania House.

MANDATA — Line Mountain freshman Kylie Zeigler, of Trevorton, will sling arrows and compete for a title at the Pennsylvania National Archery in the Schools Program on Friday morning at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim.