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CATAWISSA -- After being open only a half hour Thursday, the Food for Friends food bank in Catawissa had given out half...

BERWICK -- A 86-year-old Berwick flood victim was bilked by a Bloomsburg contractor whom she paid $2,200 to fix her...

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Veterans Day is next week, and one local health system has found a special way to say "thank you" to those who have served. Geisinger hosted a Veterans' Appreciation Dinner on Thursday in Wilkes-Barre. This was a drive-through event that took place at twelve different locations in northeastern and central Pennsylvania to honor [...]

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Brenda Sacco and the Lackawanna County Democratic Committee have withdrawn their lawsuit challenging the validity of this week's special election. The chairman of the committee says that, given their registration advantage, holding special elections under their home rule charter is what is best for the democratic committee in Lackawanna County. Democrat Thom Welby [...]

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A teen has been charged in connection with a shooting that injured a 16-year-old. Officers say they have arrested 19-year-old Samuel Evans, of Mahanoy City, who police say shot another teen along East Street on November 2. The release stated Evans was taken into custody at his home with assistance from [...]

SUNBURY — The Shikellamy School District will join several school districts by withholding payments to cyber schools while the state continues its budget impasse.

SELINSGROVE — Renovations at the Selinsgrove borough police department will soon be underway.

SELINSGROVE — The three-day Miles for MilitaryShare walk has weaved its way through the Susquehanna Valley, collecting food and money for veterans, military members and their families.

JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We begin this evening with the state's chief executive visiting NEPA's largest food bank. Governor Josh Shapiro joined volunteers near Pittston to highlight food insecurity in the commonwealth. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason has details on the governor's visit. Governor Josh Shapiro stopped at the Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Students who attend Lee Park Elementary School in the Hanover Area School District will be attending class virtually. Mold spores were found in the school. The problem stems from a water pipe that burst on October 23. As a precaution, a secondary air test was conducted, and the results showed mold [...]