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BLOOMSBURG -- A man with an admitted addiction to drugs pleaded with a judge recently to spare him prison time on...

SUNBURY — Fourteen Hometown Disposal employees are on strike after failing to reach a contract agreement, according to a union official.

TURBOTVILLE — The Warrior Run School Board approved Title IX anti-discrimination policy at Monday night’s meeting.

SUNBURY — Sunbury Councilman John Barhart wants to keep growing a depleted code office and on Monday hired one full-time and one part-time officer.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — NEPA's premier celebration of Italian heritage begins this coming Friday in Lackawanna County.

On Monday, organizers raised the Italian flag at Courthouse Square in Downtown Scranton.

The festival will be held on the square over Labor Day weekend from August 30 to September 2.

La Festa welcomes thousands to the Electric City and offers a wide variety of local vendors, live entertainment, and plenty of delicious food.

Lackawanna County pools, lakes, adjust hours amid lifeguard shortage

CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire that destroyed a home in South Abington Sunday night was the home that belonged to a family that owns a local diner in Clarks Summit. Now the community is rallying around them.

We now know that the home belonged to the family that owns the Silver Spoon Diner on State Street.

It's only been 24 hours since the tragic fire, but already the Clarks Summit community is showing just how big its heart is after tragedy struck one of its own.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — All driver's license and photo centers will be closed on Labor Day weekend.

PennDOT says all commonwealth locations will be closed from Saturday, August 31, through Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.

Lackawanna County pools, lakes, adjust hours amid lifeguard shortage

Customers can still access PennDOT services online.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Another positive case of the West Nile Virus has been found in a mosquito in Lackawanna County.

Officials say the positive case was found near the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail in Archbald.

American Red Cross impacted by Hurricane Debby

Authorities say residents should take precautions when outdoors, like wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants.

Officials say to date no human cases have been reported in the county.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pools and lakes in Lackawanna County are adjusting their hours.

This is due to a lifeguard shortage with students returning to campus.

American Red Cross impacted by Hurricane Debby

Lakes at Lackawanna County's Merli-Sarnoski, Covington, and Aylesworth parks are now closed to swimming.

The pool and splash pad at McDade Park will be closing next Monday for the season.

SUNBURY — A Valley business owner pleaded guilty on Monday to 63 counts of theft by failure to make required deposit funds in Northumberland County Court.