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LEWISBURG — The Lewisburg Borough Office will be closed on Nov. 28 to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.

MIFFLINBURG — Various individuals and organizations were among the 12 awards given out during the annual WellSpan Evangelical Honors the Community event on Tuesday.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT has announced a public meeting about the Crossroads Partnership Improvement Project impacting roadways throughout the Wilkes-Barre area.

According to PennDOT, the public is invited to view virtual plans on the Route 6309 Kidder Street and Route 2061 Mundy Street Crossroads Improvement Partnership in Plains Township, the City of Wilkes-Barre, and Wilkes-Barre Township.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was dramatic testimony on Wednesday in the trial of a Hazleton man charged with scamming a 93-year-old woman, who is now 95, out of her house.

Investigators say 35-year-old Jeremy Cieniawa from Hazleton gained the trust of the wheelchair-bound woman and then violated that trust.

Prosecutors called just a dozen witnesses who described Cieniawa as a controlling person, who knew exactly what he was doing and did it for personal financial gain.

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house fire that broke out Wednesday morning is under investigation in Butler Township.

Firefighters were called to Valley View Town Homes on Tuesday for moderate smoke on the second floor of a townhouse.

Firefighters respond to Kingston blaze

Crews discovered that a bedroom closet was on fire. The fire was extinguished and four people have been displaced.

The State Police Fire Marshall was called to determine the cause of the fire and it is underdetermined if the fire is suspicious.

SUNBURY — Shikellamy directors are accepting applications for the head high school football coach position for the next two weeks after the board accepted the resignation of former head football coach Jim Keiser on Thursday night.

NORTHUMBERLAND — Point Township adopted a proposed $1.9 million 2025 budget with no tax increase at Tuesday night’s supervisor’s meeting.

BERWICK -- Landlords who refuse to allow borough officers to inspect their properties could face a $1,000 fine under a...

MAHONING TWP. -- The Mahoning Township supervisors granted conditional approval Monday night to plans for a 10-acre...

BLOOMSBURG -- Bloomsburg Police have amassed an unusual collection the town is looking to sell: backseats.
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