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NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania American Water has issued a boil advisory for customers in part of Nanticoke due to a main break that impacted a storage tank.

The following streets in Nanticoke are on a boil advisory:

Vista Drive

Overlook Road

Industrial Park Road

Volunteers hand out corsages, boutonnieres to seniors for Saint Patrick’s Day

PA American Water says there are about 75 customers impacted.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard continues its annual tradition of giving away free Italian ice on the first day of Spring.

On Thursday, March 20 Rita's will be giving away a free six-ounce Italian ice in the available flavor of your choice.

Popular Wyoming Valley band spreading luck of the Irish for Saint Patrick’s Day

To see if there is a location near you, you can visit Rita's website and type in your zip code to find the nearest location.

(WBRE/WYOU) — If you see something happening and want to share it with 28/22 News, you can use "Report It!" feature to submit pictures and videos.

Here is how to use "Report It!":

First, head to PAHomepage.com and go to the "News" tab. You can also find it on the drop down feature on the PAHomepage app.

Once on the "News" tab, head to "Report It!".

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people are dead after a shooting that occurred in Monroe County.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on Monday, March 17, around 10:15 p.m., a female called 911. Troopers stated the caller was crying while an unnamed man could be heard screaming in the background.

Police respond to Wilkes-Barre crash

During the call, police say multiple gunshots could be heard.

LEWISBURG — A Lewisburg man who pleaded no contest to attacking his wife with a hammer will see no additional jail time.

SUNBURY —Gas prices across the Susquehanna Valley are five cents lower this week at $3.05 per gallon, according to a AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report released Monday.

DANVILLE — When Jenn’s Sugar Shack opened for the first time at 5 a.m. Monday, people were waiting outside the door.

SUNBURY — A Sunbury resident will serve as the downtown ambassador for Sunbury Revitalization Inc.

HARRISBURG — A party-line vote of members of a Pennsylvania House committee advanced a group of bills intended to enshrine certain protection from the federal Affordable Care Act into state law but revealed a new voting pattern among opponents.

RUPERT -- A candidate for supervisor wants Montour Township to account for everything from computers to chairs before...