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SUNBURY — The third annual Sunbury Summer Kick Off will last two days this year, starting June 6.

MIDDLEBURG — A 45-year-old Selinsgrove man will spend up to 10 years in state prison on drug charges.

The plan to shutter seven satellite campuses at Penn State University advanced Thursday on a split vote of the university’s Board of Trustees.

PLAINS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A popular ice cream shop on South River Street in Plains is officially open for summer.

Curly Creme is a delicious place to cool off and beat the summer heat with a wide variety of treats including ice cream cones, milkshakes, and sundaes.

Museum featuring old military equipment in honor of veterans

"We're so excited to be here and to serve everyone. It's the best day of the year for us getting to serve the valley and see everybody's faces," said Rylee Giomboni, server.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Our nations veterans are being honored in Columbia County.

Bill's Old Bike Barn and Museum is featuring their collection of authentic military equipment and memorabilia to pay tribute to those who have served our country.

Bill Morris has owned the museum since 1970 and also served in the Army for three years from 1957 to 1959.

Organization to hold walk for only 24/7 women’s shelter

Morris says they hope their museum brings more awareness and show appreciation for veterans sacrifices.

(WBRE/WYOU)— The Penn State Board of Trustees approved the closure of seven satellite campuses after a 25-8 vote on Thursday.

The following campuses will be closed following the 2027 spring semester: DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York campuses.

In their 143-page report, the reason for closing one NEPA's local campus in Wilkes-Barre was because of persistent enrollment decline, down almost 40 percent since 2015, structural limitations, and geographic overlap.

Local lawmaker weighs in on new Trump spending bill

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Volunteers came out for a decades-old tradition in Luzerne County.

United Way of Wyoming Valley held its 32 Annual Day of caring in Forty Fort.

More than 600 volunteers fanned out in the community at places like Wyoming Valley Children's Association in Forty Fort.

Organization to hold walk for only 24/7 women’s shelter

Some folks cleaned the pre-school.

Other volunteers headed to various nonprofits, schools, and advocacy centers.

(WBRE/WYOU)— Elected officials from our area are weighing in after the house passed the "One Beautiful Bill Act."

The package will now advance to the senate.

28/22 news reporter Amelia Sack spoke with Representative Rob Bresnahan (R) about the bill.

Bresnahan says it was a lengthy process to get this bill passed and get it to where it stands today.

While Bresnahan believes the bill is far from perfect, he says it will benefit people in NEPA in a number of ways.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— More and more plans for solar panels and solar farms are popping up across NEPA. Recently, a local school district and a non-profit organization received grants to install solar panels in Lackawanna County.

As energy bills climb and budgets tighten, more places across NEPA are turning to the sun for help.

Old forge School District and the NEPA Youth Shelter say solar panels aren't just good for the planet, they're good for the wallet too.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A decision on how to proceed with filling the Lackawanna County Commissioner Vacancy was announced in a ruling.

In that ruling, the judges voted 2-1 in favor of siding with the Lackawanna County Democratic Committee that the vacancy of the County Commissioner seat should be filled in line with the Home Rule Charter instead of Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 1908, proposed by Commissioner Gaughan.