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DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you are looking to adopt a new furry friend, the SPCA in Danville will be holding an adoption event this coming weekend.

On Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., they will be waiving that adoption fee.

Media Day held for upcoming Bloomsburg Fair

The shelter says they are at maximum capacity and it's crucial to find homes for their animals.

All normal adoption processes and policies will be followed.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Bloomsburg Fair begins soon and is the largest agricultural fair in the state.

Wednesday was the Fair Media Day held at the fairgrounds.

It's an opportunity to preview all the great events in this year's 169th edition of the fair.

Getting a birds-eye view in Columbia County

28/22 News spoke with the fair concessions director about what to expect.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Wednesday morning, PA live! got a bird's-eye view of Columbia County!

PA live! co-hosts Chris Bohinski and Rachel Malak soared up, up, and away from the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, all ahead of festivities later this month.

Family business celebrates 175 years of service

The 169th Bloomsburg Fair will offer balloon rides, beginning September 21.

The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity gives people a unique, panoramic perspective on central Pennsylvania, even as far as Williamsport.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton City Council says the area's blighted property problem has gotten out of hand. Now, they're proposing a new way to fix it.

Condemned properties with damaged and deteriorating exteriors are eyesores for residents across the city of Scranton.

Last night, Scranton City Council introduced a new way of handling blighted properties to the city's administration.

It's a legislative tool known as PA Act 135.

ALIQUIPPA — A 13-year-old Pittsburgh-area girl who was reported missing early last month spent time with adult inmates at a Pennsylvania jail after she lied to authorities about her age and identity following a shoplifting arrest, a prosecutor said.

BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Stroudsburg man was convicted of three counts of making false statements in connection with the purchase of six firearms.

According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Delvin Hutchinson, 33, purchased six firearms in three separate transactions within 19 days at Dunkelberger's Sports Outfitter of Brodheadsville. When investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives later interviewed Hutchinson, he was no longer in possession in any of the firearms.

LEWISBURG — The Green Dragon Foundation will host a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of the Dragons’ Den at the Lewisburg Area High School Athletic Complex on Saturday.

LEWISBURG — The Union County Election & Voter Registration Office will be open extra hours leading up to the Nov. 5 general election.

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WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a traffic stop led to several bags of meth seized and a driver facing various charges.

According to the Weatherly Police Department, on September 3 officers pulled over a car with an expired registration.

Officers said the driver, Michael Lyons, 41, of McAdoo, was driving with a DUI-suspended license and he allegedly showed signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Over 500 arrested during DUI checkpoints