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LEWISBURG — The supervisors in East Buffalo Township may restructure a tax that funds the installation and maintenance of street lights.

LEWISBURG — Bucknell University in Lewisburg was one of 15 postsecondary schools recognized for efforts to support mental health and prevent suicide.

LEWISBURG — Rob Simmons likes to be prepared.

LEWISBURG — Downtown Lewisburg will be packed with crafters, entertainers and more during the Heart of Lewisburg Summer Craft Fair on Saturday.

DANVILLE — Ten year-old Anjali Agarwal made it to round four in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week.

MIDDLEBURG — A Snyder County judge has agreed to withdraw from overseeing an assault case after rejecting a plea deal that the alleged victim said was too lenient.

LEWISBURG — The Bucknell Small Business Development Center will host a free panel to discuss the impact of tariffs on small businesses on June 4.

LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A second man has been charged after a home invasion in late April.

Curtis Strunk, 42, of Old Forge, has been charged two counts of Aggravated Assault, two counts of Simple Assault, and two counts of Burglary among other charges.

Pennsylvania State Police say Strunk along with Thomas Hermann allegedly broke into a victim's home and assaulted him with a chair.

Man charged after allegedly hitting victim with chair

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Leaders with the school district and the Dallas Township. Police Department have confirmed the shooting never happened.

At a gun violence survivor rally in Kentucky back in February, Calvin Polachek claims he survived a school shooting in Dallas in 2017.

As we reported yesterday, the event he described never happened.

Expert weighs in on why people lie about tragedy

One of Polachek's former classmates, who served alongside him on student council, says she was stunned when she heard his story.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The financial reputation of Lackawanna County just took another hit.

The credit rating agency has officially downgraded the county's credit rating.

But while the rating dropped, there may be a sign of hope for what lies ahead.

28/22's Kathryn O'Leary explains what this means for county residents.

Filmmakers highlight Lackawanna County boxing star