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SUNBURY — The Sunbury Wetland Ecological Educational Park, or SWEEP, continues to take shape and draw people to the city to walk its trails.

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SUNBURY — Shikellamy Superintendent Jason Bendle officially announced his resignation from the district, which will be effective on Aug. 5.

SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna Valley United Way has exceeded its latest fundraising campaign goal of $665,000.

SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna Valley United Way’s new President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Stankiewicz is familiar with many of its nonprofit partners having grown up in Mount Carmel and worked in the region the past few years.

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Tobyhanna Army Depot cutting the ribbon on its new micro-electronics manufacturing facility.

The Department of Defense depends on global supply chains to provide microelectronics for its military weapons systems.

But, shortfalls and the possibility of counterfeit parts represents a significant risk so the depot created its own manufacturing facility.

Kohberger’s defense team summons five people

(WBRE/WYOU)— According to a release from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the order has summoned witnesses to Monroe County to testify on the criminal proceeding pending in the State of Idaho.

Several people in NEPA will potentially testify as witnesses in the Bryan Kohberger murder trial this august.

According to a release from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, several people who are potential defense witnesses from Monroe County are being summoned to testify at Kohberger's trial.

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— New state funding is cleared for takeoff in NEPA.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is receiving millions of dollars to improve your travel experience.

28/22's Kathryn O'Leary explains how the money will be used.

New grant program targets school bus safety

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport received 6.2 million dollars in state funding for expansions and upgrades.

Airport officials say these changes are going to make your travel experience much smoother and safer.

(WBRE/WYOU) — A stalled cold front in our area will keep the chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms for the weekend.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms could continue on Saturday.

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For today you can expect partly sunny skies with a chance of scattered showers and a possible thunderstorm. Highs in the upper 70's. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50's.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Keeping our children safe when they ride school buses and when they board or exit the buses is the goal of a new state grant program.

School Districts and companies that transport students can apply for funds to upgrade safety features on school buses and make bus stops safer places.

The I-Team has been looking into school bus safety and the increasing number of close calls in NEPA for the last several years.