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HARRISBURG — Last-minute petitions to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court look to buy time for a legislative solution for skill games.

HARRISBURG — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican Treasurer Stacy Garrity stood on stage Wednesday night during Pennsylvania’s only gubernatorial election debate and answered a series of questions. To get those answers out to the public, both candidates were often asked a question more than once.

The Central Susquehanna Riverboat Society brings the community together again for a day of live music, local talent, and a shared celebration of the Susquehanna River with the semi-annual Float My Boat Benefit Concert from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Front Street Station, 2 Front St., Northumberland.

As part of the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensembles’ presented event series, audiences are invited to learn how one person can make a difference in “Mother Jones in Heaven.”

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new batch of mystery notes are showing up again across the commonwealth. The notes are being found anywhere, from Pennsylvania parks, to grocery stores. No one seems to have an answer as to where they come from or what the cryptic message means. The notes contain seemingly cryptic messages, with some [...]

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are looking into a money scam involving $115,000 worth of gold bars a scammer allegedly took from a woman after convincing her to meet up at a Sheetz gas station. PSP Milton say the scammer targeted a 71-year-old woman out of Northumberland County. According to a release, [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following the deaths of two university of Mississippi students, investigators are trying to figure out what role kratom products may have played in the tragedy. Now, local officials are raising concern and awareness about the potential dangers of kratom, taking steps to keep it out of the hands of minors. [...]

HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 28/22 News team brought home multiple awards during the 2026 Keystone Media Awards, which took place Thursday afternoon in Harrisburg. First-place honors went to our exclusively produced shows at 28/22 News, including our public affairs show, Newsmakers, our NEPA'S Children First show, Here's to You Kid, and our Veterans [...]

UPPER FAIRFIELD, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating an animal cruelty incident involving a local woman's cat who they say was shot by an arrow. Troopers responded on Oct. 3 to a residence on State Route 864, Upper Fairfield Township, where a woman reported her cat had been shot by an [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of plates sat neatly arranged on a table, but they were not there for a meal. Instead, each place setting represented a life lost to domestic violence, serving as a powerful reminder of the victims who should still be here today. The display, known as “An Empty Place at the [...]