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ALMEDIA -- There is a contested race for Central Columbia school board Region I (Scott Township) in Tuesday's primary...

FRANKLIN TWP. -- Five four-year terms on the Southern Columbia Area School Board are up for grabs in the May 20 primary...

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is getting a clearer picture about how to solve a serious water contamination issue in Columbia County. We first reported on "forever chemicals" detected in private well water in March.

28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli, the latest from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), as more wells become contaminated and more people become worried.

At least another 50 wells have been tested, and the number of contaminated ones has increased.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An ATV park might be making its way to Lackawanna County in the future.

People gathered on Wednesday to air their opinions and find out more about the potential project.

28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape spoke with some of these residents to find out how the community is feeling about the plan.

Around 50 people came out to Wednesday's meeting, the final meeting of a feasibility study funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).

SUGARLOAF TWP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters quickly put out a fire that broke out inside of a garage in Luzerne County Wednesday night.

Sugarloaf Township Fire Chief Duane Hildebrant told 28/22 News crews were called to the unit block of West Country Road in Sugarloaf Township shortly before 7:00 p.m. for a reported fire.

VIDEO: Car flipped onto Luzerne County creek

Chief Hildebrant said a car caught on fire inside a garage, and that the fire has been put out.

There are no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

DANVILLE — Retired state trooper Greg Watson said he looks forward to leading the Danville Police Department following Chief Jonathan Swank’s retirement.

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SUNBURY — A Northumberland County jury will deliberate Thursday on the case against Preston Robert Bennett II, who is accused of stabbing to death a 28-year-old man during an altercation in February 2024 in the Montandon area of West Chillisquaque Township.

MIDDLEBURG — A Sunbury man is accused of repeated assaults that left his 5-month-old son with broken ribs.

HERNDON — The Herndon Adult Community Center on Wednesday received a $130,000 Senior Community Center Grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.