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MIDDLEBURG — Attorney Robert Cravitz is retiring as solicitor for Snyder County after 19 years.

SELINSGROVE — Journey to Justice founder Lynn Fiedler will install a bench in Selinsgrove to raise awareness about the nonprofit aimed at protecting older adults.

DANVILLE — The Good Samaritan Mission, at 568 Ferry St., Danville, is hosting an adult education class: “Getting Ahead In a Just Gettin’ By World,” a free 12-week course (once a week for 2 hours per week) for low-income individuals residing in Montour County who are having trouble making ends meet.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two firefighters are facing charges after police say they made an excessive number of false 911 calls because they were "bored." 19-year-old Zachary Gensel and 21-year-old Cody Wilson, who worked at the Ashley Borough Fire Department, are charged after investigators found they made 30 fake calls to Luzerne County 911 dispatch. [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — We're tracking more humidity, another round of rain and thunder with downpours, and improving weather over the weekend. It will get noticeably more humid Wednesday night, Thursday, and Friday. In fact, our weather may feel downright tropical at times. The humidity, combined with afternoon temperatures in the middle 80s Thursday afternoon, will allow [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre police say they are searching for a 17-year-old. Police are looking to locate Jimmy Polanco-Urena, who they said may frequent the north Wilkes-Barre area. Anyone who has seen or heard from Polanco-Urena is asked to call 911. Officers also noted that anyone who harbors a missing juvenile could face [...]

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police are laying to rest Trooper Michael Pahira. Hundreds are expected in the Ashland area to honor the 20-year police veteran. State police, along with Pahira’s family and his friends, prepare to say their final goodbyes. Public visitation is set for Wednesday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at [...]

LEWISBURG — Political parties in Union County are now banned from using the training room at the Union County Government Center in Lewisburg.

COAL TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel are responding to a vehicle crash on Route 61 near the Walmart in Coal Township.

MIDDLEBURG — A 39-year-old Beaver Springs woman is accused of sending sexually explicit photographs and videos to a 14-year-old boy.