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SUNBURY — Thirteen Valley veterans on Sunday were awarded Quilts of Valor in a ceremony at the Sunbury VFW Post 1532.

SUNBURY — Applications continue to arrive at Sunbury City Hall for the vacant city clerk position, according to Mayor Josh Brosious.

Northumberland County saw its measles total tick up by one on Monday, the third increase in the last four updates, according to the state Department of Health.

SELINSGROVE — A new $95,000 patrol car for the Selinsgrove police department is being considered by the municipality.

LEWISBURG — Poll workers and judges of elections in Union County spent Monday picking up voting machines and election equipment ahead of Election Day.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Pockets of stubborn clouds will break up, which will lead to a mainly clear, if not partly cloudy, night. Temperatures will bottom out between 45 and 50.  Patchy fog will develop towards morning. You can expect a mix of clouds and sun on Wednesday. Afternoon temperatures will range from the upper 60s through [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are now open through April 23, 2027, providing families an opportunity for reprieve with heating bills through the cold season. Based on household size, income, and fuel type, cash grants can be award from $200 to $1,000 directly to a utility provided or [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested early Friday morning after a fight broke out near a Wilkes-Barre night club and one man pulled out and a shot an AR style rifle, police said. Demarco Simmons, 19, and Ricky Jackson, 18, both of Scranton, were arrested for their alleged involvement in a fight [...]

FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a trailer home in Luzerne County. Authorities say the blaze broke out around 9:00 a.m. at a home on Sky Way Lane in Foster Township, near Hazleton and that no one was inside the residence when the [...]