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SUNBRUY — The Arch Street Bourbon House will host a Celtic Christmas party on Dec. 13.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple counties issued winter weather alerts on Thursday. The following counties have released weather statements: These alerts have been issued for bursts of heavy snow and high winds. You can track storms as they happen with the Future Alert Interactive Radar.

MIFFLINBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two women are in custody for their alleged attempt to cash stolen checks with a stolen identity. Sara Elliot, 33, and Felicia Howerton, 36, were arrested following a November 19 encounter with police at Service First Federal Credit Union in Mifflinburg. According to police, a bank employee called the Mifflinburg [...]

PENN FOREST TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested Thursday morning following the discovery of hundreds of child pornography materials on his devices, police say. John Kaboly IV, 26, of Carbon County faces several charges of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after an investigation. Police say the National Center for Missing and Exploited [...]

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been arrested after nearly 10 years for a suspected more than $24,000 burglary at a mall during a winter snowstorm, police say. Pennsylvania State Police stated 33-year-old Kyle Lombel faces charges for an alleged burglary where he and two others stole more cash, cigarettes, and lottery tickets from [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have identified the two women who were murdered during a machete attack in Scranton. Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian J. Gallagher identified the victims as Linda P. Fortuna, 61, and Terry M. Muller, 59, of Scranton. Muller's service golden retriever, Nayla, who was 1-and-a-half years old, was also killed. [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — The attorney general's office stated they are taking action against a Luzerne County contractor who continues to work, despite a court order prohibiting him from doing so. The Office of Attorney General initially filed a suit against Vincent Vince and his company, Independent Construction Builders, LLC, last year regarding repeated failures to complete [...]

FRANKLIN TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a woman died while she was driving on a snow and ice-covered road, causing her to hit a tree. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on December 10, around 3:30 p.m., troopers were called for a car crash into a tree on German Road in Franklin Township, [...]

BLOOMSBURG -- Commonwealth University will undergo an administrative restructuring that includes using West Chester...

LOCK HAVEN -- The Commonwealth University Council of Trustees has voted to keep Interim President Jeff Osgood -- but...