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SUNBURY — A Northumberland County conflicts attorney faces consequences set by the court for failure to appear at a Post Conviction Relief Act hearing on Friday.

MIFFLINBURG — A Mifflinburg man holding a 1-year-old boy refused to comply with police commands following a domestic dispute with the child's mother, according to the Mifflinburg Police Department.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have arrested a man for the alleged child abuse of two young children, according to a statement by Scranton City Police. Jose Leon, 30, was arrested Monday after police received child abuse allegations involving two young children in the 500 block of Cherry Street in South Scranton. Following the investigation, Leon [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — It was a beautiful start to the weekend, but unsettled weather will return by the end of the weekend. Saturday night, we'll see increasing clouds, but it remains comfortable. Lows drop into the upper 50s. Things will change on Sunday. In addition to more humidity, clouds as well as the chance of a [...]

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Baseball fan or not, Williamsport's welcome the world celebration is a way for everyone to get a piece of the Little League World Series action. Each year thousands flock to West Fourth Street on the Friday before championship weekend. Food and craft vendors line the busy streets, full of people from [...]

CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A monthly community event in Lackawanna County is drawing hundreds of visitors to downtown Clarks Summit to support local merchants. “Fourth Fridays” fills State Street with live music, local artists and opportunities to shop local. The monthly gathering was created to boost local business and bring community members together. [...]

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A once in a lifetime opportunity for Team Curacao and UPMC families. Newly inducted Baseball Hall of Famer Andruw Jones was outside UPMC Williamsport Friday morning, playing a wiffle ball game with the teams. Jones was born and raised in Curacao before playing 17 seasons in the MLB. He says [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — When older Pennsylvanians need help, how do we know the services meant to protect them are actually working? The state has a new way to find what's working and where care can improve. This new evaluation program is making its way across the state, and Lackawanna County served an important [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PA American Water will begin canvassing next week in Wilkes-Barre as the utility company attempts to find lead service pipes, according to a release from the mayor's office. PA American Water will be canvassing with their partner, CDM Smith, in an attempt to identify the materials of over 10,000 customers [...]

LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after four girls told police he touched them inappropriately when he took them to a Lycoming County swimming hole in July, according to court documents. Jesse Roberts, 52, of Lock Haven, faces several charges, including unlawful contact with a minor, failure to register, and corruption of minors. [...]