MIFFLINBURG — An out-of-state witness did not show up at a preliminary hearing on Tuesday in the case of a Lewisburg area man accused of attacking his wife with a hammer.
TURBOTVILLE — A proposed poultry processing plant at 53 Main St. has been temporarily shut down due to permit violations, said borough Manager Mileta Joe.
MIFFLINBURG — Driving under the influence charges are pending against a driver who struck a metal bollard on the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail in Mifflinburg and fled.
SELINSGROVE — Upgrades to two affordable senior housing facilities in Selinsgrove will provide two additional units.
ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT's Secretary Mike Carroll became the first PennDOT secretary to visit team members in all 67 counties as he visited Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties Tuesday.
It's part of the Shapiro Administration's dedication to delivering in all corners of Pennsylvania.
Secretary Carroll highlighted that the 2024-2025 bipartisan budget signed by Governor Shapiro last month allocates more than $80,000,000 in new funding to repair roads and bridges and continue to fund the Pennsylvania State Police.
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The NEPA Youth Shelter in Lackawanna County is relocating to a new temporary home until a permanent place is found.
The youth shelter says this temporary location will allow them to continue to provide a safe place for teens in need.
NEPA Youth Shelter helps teens 18 to 24 years old who are homeless and in need of somewhere to go.
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The center will be open for teens beginning next week.
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say they are looking to identify four people in Luzerne County who were involved with thefts from vehicles.
The Edwardsville Borough Police Department is asking anyone with cameras near Atlantic Street, Pugh Street, Cook Street, and Short Street to check if these individuals were caught on their cameras.
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Police say people in these areas reported thefts from their vehicles between 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Changes are coming to the high school dress code for the Scranton School District for the approaching school year.
After a meeting Monday night and hearing from high school students themselves, the district has updated the guidelines to offer more flexibility while maintaining a focus on appropriate attire
Students can now wear any color or pattern, including spirit wear, and are no longer restricted to solid colors.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Construction started on Tuesday on the Brookside Levee Rehabilitation Project in Wilkes-Barre.
Within the next eight months, they plan to clear trees around the levee, upgrade the stormwater pump station, add a backup generator, and much more.
This project is expected to give flood protection for 105 buildings.
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HARRISBURG — The application period opened Tuesday for licensed businesses looking to sell ready-to-drink cocktails after Pennsylvania lawmakers acted this summer to expand the retail market for the popular pre-packaged, pre-mixed adult beverages.
