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LEWISBURG — Union County has completed a federal review stemming from its 2025 cyberattack but continues working to update its cybersecurity procedures.

LEWISBURG — Individuals are impersonating Union County Sheriff’s deputies to in an attempt to scam residents out of money.

MANDATA — Line Mountain board members at their July 21 meeting approved $17,636 for renovation work at the middle school.

WHITE DEER TOWNSHIP — Two adults were listed in critical condition after being hospitalized at Geisinger in Danville following a six-vehicle accident involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 80 in White Deer Township, according to a hospital spokesman.

More than 46 million acres of farmland in the United States are under some type of foreign ownership — including companies with ties to the Chinese government — accounting for roughly 3% of all privately held agricultural land, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced after admitting to illegally purchasing and selling stolen human remains, the FBI reports. Joshua Taylor, a 49-year-old man from West Lawn, PA, was sentenced on Monday after admitting his involvement with a wider network of individuals who bought and sold human remains, according to United [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County has appointed its first female sheriff, who is also the first Hispanic woman to serve as sheriff in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Genesis Arias is the first female to be appointed sheriff in the county and the first Hispanic woman to serve as sheriff in the commonwealth, county officials [...]

PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men were arrested after separate cases of attempted child trafficking were investigated in Pike County. Charges have been filed against 51-year-old Jason Sidener of Erie and 49-year-old Michael McGuire of New Jersey, who are both accused of attempting to traffic children. Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin stated Sidener attempted [...]

W. HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple people are facing charges after police say they found them inside a car making threats towards others with guns and wearing ski masks. On Monday, July 27, officers said a call was made by someone who was being threatened by a group of men inside a car. The [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Repairs to the Scranton water main break issues are complete, but a boil water advisory remains in effect. On Monday, the break in front of the Federal Courthouse affected several Center City buildings. As water service returns, some customers may experience low water pressure and temporary discoloration. For discoloration, running [...]