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(WBRE/WYOU)— Week Four of high school football brings a hectic shakeup!

Join Alaina and Ricky as they discuss some of the big matchups that took place in Week Four of high school football, and how the top ten looks after four Top 10 teams fall.

It’s time to look at some takeaways from Week Two of the NFL season as the Eagles beat the Chiefs, and some concerning trends continue for the Steelers.

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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Every year, the Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser supports non-profits doing life-changing work in Monroe County. Now in its 22nd year, the event has raised more than $3,000,000 for our neighbors in need, and this year, four organizations were selected to receive funding.

Brianna Strunk with the Pocono Television Network introduces us to the second recipient.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A three-judge panel issued a ruling that would put the empty Lackawanna County commissioner's seat up for a special election on Friday.

The Democratic and Republican parties of Lackawanna County had until Monday, September 15, to submit their candidates' names for the special election scheduled for November.

Democrats in Lackawanna County were pushing to appoint someone from their party to replace Commissioner Matt McGloin, as the party had won the seat back in the 2023 election.

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Northeastern and central Pennsylvania seem to have no shortage of children who excel. Among them are some young authors, including one this week who branches out into the teen romance genre, with a twist.

What sounds like a prayer inside Cross Creek Community Church in Luzerne County's Back Mountain actually is in a way.

Colbi Cox is reading a line from a book called Keep the Faith.

"I thought, there's not a lot of clean, young adult romance stories out there, and I thought, 'I'm going to write one,'" Colbi explained.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Nearly half of U.S. Families with young children struggle to afford diapers. A challenge that can have serious effects on kids. Saint Joseph's Center is addressing this need by joining the National Diaper Need Awareness Week.

28/22 News reporter Colby Hughes stopped by and learned why this event is so important.

Last year, Saint Joseph's Baby and Children's Pantry distributed nearly 120,000 items to thousands of local families. They're hoping to surpass that this year.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local community college is now set to offer one of Pennsylvania's newest police academies. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason takes a closer look at what this could mean for the region.

Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) aims to address the state police officer shortage and make training more accessible to residents in the area.

(WBRE/WYOU) — According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a geomagnetic storm might make the Northern Lights visible in Pennsylvania.

According to a NOAA alert, the geomagnetic storm is a three out of five, which is considered a strong storm. You can visit NOAA's site for the scale explanation.

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NOAA says aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania, extending to Iowa, and Oregon.

MILTON — The Milton Historical Society is honoring a late Valley photographer for his contributions to the community with an exhibit showcasing his work as well as his journey from Japan to Milton.

Gov. Josh Shapiro is firing back at President Donald Trump for calling liberal Americans “scum” and urged Trump to try to unite, not divide the country.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Do you believe in ghosts? Demonic possession? Those are some of the questions at the center of a newly released supernatural horror movie that focuses on a local family.

The movie is entitled The Conjuring: Last Rites. It's based on the experiences the Smurl family says they endured for years in their Luzerne County home.

28/22 News I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick reported extensively on the Smurl case in the 1980s.

This is not the first movie made about the Smurl family haunting.