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SELINSGROVE — Selinsgrove Police Chief Francis Petrovich is scaling back part-time job hours amid complaints from borough police officers in his department.

The results are in from Raise the Region 2026, and prize-winning nonprofits have been announced. Here are a few highlights from the massive 30-hour fundraising event for area nonprofits.

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane will not “defend the past,” but plans to speak about the future in her new podcast, “Through the HurriKANE,” by telling real people’s stories.

DANVILLE — Danville’s 40th annual Spring Fling is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 in downtown Danville.

SELINSGROVE — East Snyder Community Garden is accepting applications for garden plots.

ELYSBURG — Knoebels Amusement Resort is looking to hire several hundred seasonal team members ahead of its 100th anniversary.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A water boil advisory was issued to Pennsylvania American Water customers in Pringle and Courtdale boroughs, according to an official. Due to an early Saturday morning 14-inch water main break, 536 customers in Pringle and Courtdale boroughs are under a water boil advisory until further notice. The notice applies to customers [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — The weekend will begin with pleasant temperatures to start spring; however, some severe weather could be developing for Sunday. It could become mostly cloudy Saturday night with a low dropping into the low 40s. Our next projected storm system may enter Pennsylvania on Sunday. Ahead of it, temperatures could reach the upper 50s [...]

TREMONT TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Tensions are rising over a proposed Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Schuylkill County. A protest was held Friday opposing the facility and ICE's presence both in the county and nationwide. Dozens of protesters lined East Main Street in Tremont Township to oppose an ICE facility set to move [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Approaching 250 years of American history and Friday night in Wilkes-Barre, local scouts and sheriff's deputies made sure this region is part of marking it. It's all for northeastern Pennsylvania council of Scouting America's statewide tour called "Lite to Unite," raising flags and celebrating America's coming 250th birthday. The same [...]