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LEWISBURG — The borough of Lewisburg has a tentative new contract for its union employees.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers approved the creation of a new statewide registry listing all legal e-cigarette products in the commonwealth in an effort to counter the prevalence of illegal foreign-manufactured vapes.

Over the next two weeks, AAA expects more than 120 million people to travel at least 50 miles from home in the final holiday rush of 2025.

TURBOTVILLE — Warrior Run student academic performance in 2024-25 demonstrated significant strengths in college and career readiness, according to testing data presented to directors at Monday night’s school board meeting.

SHAMOKIN DAM — Cosmetology students at Empire Beauty School in Shamokin Dam brought out the vibrant colors Thursday for a frosted glam fashion show.

SHAMOKIN DAM — 7 Brew coffee shop celebrated its official opening on the Golden Strip in Shamokin Dam this week.

LEWISBURG — The Buffalo Valley Recreation Authority will receive $61,625 in funding for upgrades to the Lewisburg Recreation Park in Union County.State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-23, and state Rep. David Rowe, R-85, announced the award Thursday. The award was considered at a Commonwealth Financing Authority meeting and approved through the authority’s Local Share Account statewide program.“Investing in our local parks and recreation facilities enhances quality of life and strengthens our communities,” Yaw said.

LEWISBURG — Local students in Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties will have 30 opportunities to participate in a free, one-hour artificial intelligence learning experience.

ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mother and her boyfriend are charged after her 3-year-old was sent to the hospital for a brain bleed, police say. According to the Ashley Police Department, 21-year-old Payton Eleanor Gallagher and her boyfriend, 28-year-old Brandon Charles Connolly, face charges after Gallagher's 3-year-old was severely injured. On September 18, Gallagher [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner confirms a man who was reported missing has been found dead in Luzerne County. Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes tells 28/22 News that the body of 70-year-old Leonard Butera from Jenkins Township was found Thursday evening. Butera was reported missing for six days before his body was found. The [...]