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FREEBURG — Two large solar projects on 323 acres of land in Freeburg are raising concern among residents.

DANVILLE — The Montour Area Recreation Commission's board of directors at Monday night's meeting approved providing refunds to Hopewell Park Pump Track donors who may request refunds.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are looking for a pair of suspects after a Williamsport business was burglarized. Williamsport Bureau of Police say on Jan. 25, between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., a business on the 1200 block of Vine Avenue was burglarized. Police say that two suspects entered the business, removed two skill [...]

CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News now knows the name of the man who died after a bicycle crash in Carbon County. The coroner says 41‑year‑old Chris Sommers was found Monday morning along Route 209 in Mahoning Township near a construction site. Investigators say Sommers was riding a bicycle when it hit construction equipment, causing [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted for homicide is off the streets after an arrest in Wilkes‑Barre. Police say 39‑year‑old Jahlil Zamora was taken into custody Wednesday morning at a hotel on Kidder Street by US Marshals and Wilkes‑Barre City Police. Authorities say Zamora was wanted on a criminal homicide warrant out of New Jersey. He [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County homicide case moves forward on Wednesday as a man accused of killing his ex‑girlfriend faces a judge. 43‑year‑old Jacob Nauman is accused of murdering his ex‑girlfriend, 33‑year‑old Brittany Burgin. A judge held all major charges for court, including criminal homicide, dropping only a tampering with evidence charge. [...]

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A notice for voters in Lackawanna County: One polling place is moving permanently. The polling location for Moosic Ward 4 is changing from the Greenwood Hose Company on Birney Avenue to the Moosic Youth Center on Main Street. The Lackawanna County Board of Elections approved the move during a meeting [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— The Penguins face off against the Flyers in a win-or-go-home Game 6, and we'll talk with a Flyers Beat Reporter, Jackie Spiegel, to get the scoop on what has been a surprising season for the team. Then we'll get Pittsburgh Sports Now, Steelers Beat Reporter Alan Saunders thoughts on the team's draft class and [...]

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Bloomsburg Fire Department Carnival is back in town. Visitors can enjoy rides, a variety of food vendors, and family-friendly activities throughout the event. Each night of the carnival also has a special theme: Wednesday night is Mascot Night, featuring Bigfoot, Kozmo from Knoebels, Thaddeus Quackus, and other local mascots. [...]

WAYNE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local students put their skills to the test on Wednesday for a science-based competition. Teams of kids from fourth to 12th grade competed in the 2026 Schuylkill County Envirothon on Wednesday morning at the County Fairgrounds in Wayne Township. Topics ranged from aquatics to forestry and wildlife. Organizers say [...]