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LEWISBURG — Union County is searching for a new jail warden to replace the retiring Ernie Ritter.

HARRISBURG — A mandated ban on mobile devices could begin no later than the start of the 2027-28 school year at public schools across Pennsylvania under terms of a bill that advanced Tuesday within the state Senate.

MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— President Donald Trump will speak Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at Mount Airy Casino and Resort. However, not everyone outside Mount Airy Resort is happy with the president. Just down the road, a protest was set up to send a clear message to Mr. Trump about their disapproval of his administration. 28/22 [...]

SELINSGROVE — Snyder County Coalition for Kids will hold its annual conference Monday at Susquehanna University.

More than 42% of registered voters in Pennsylvania cast ballots in last month’s election, marking a significant jump in participation over turnout in the last municipal election in 2023.

SUNBURY — The former marina building at Shikellamy State Park in Northumberland County is slated for an accessibility improvement project.

COURTDALE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a man after he ran from them during a DUI checkpoint in Luzerne County. The Courtdale Police Department stated they were conducting a DUI checkpoint when 20-year-old Jaden Kellowan tried to flee from officers on foot. Police reported that a search warrant on Kellowan's vehicle revealed [...]

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people, including a juvenile, were arrested after they were caught burglarizing a smoke shop, police say. On December 6, around 3:00 a.m., officers were called to Olasco Smoke Shop for a report of a burglary in Hazleton. Police said on the scene, the front glass door was shattered, and [...]

PARADISE TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — President Donald Trump took to the stage in the Poconos, touting his economic agenda and how he plans to tackle inflation and higher prices. President Trump visited northeastern Pennsylvania on Tuesday to talk about affordability, an issue that polls show has many Americans concerned. He held a rally at [...]

MILTON — A Milton man is jailed on $500,000 cash bail and charged with four counts of felony aggravated assault and a felony charge of a person not to possess a firearm after an October incident in the borough