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SUNBURY — Scammers are sending out text messages claiming the recipients are due in Pennsylvania Supreme Court regarding traffic offenses.

(WBRE/WYOU) — State police are preparing for "Operation Nighthawk," a unique DUI checkpoint enforcement being done over two days. The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop R, Dunmore, says they will host approximately 75 state and municipal police officers for Operation Nighthawk. Police stated this is a unique DUI enforcement initiative from Friday, May 8, to Saturday, [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — He's finished chasing world champions inside the octagon. A UFC legend came to NEPA chasing something completely different. Charles "Do Bronxs" Oliveira is a name many UFC fans know and love. The former lightweight champion was recently crowned UFC's "BMF" champion. Now, the submission specialist is chasing a new dream: Exiting the octagon [...]

BUCK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A head-on collision in Luzerne County involving a motorcycle and a car left a Wilkes-Barre police officer seriously injured. 28/22 News confirmed with Chief Boyle of the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department that 30-year-old Justin Langdon was the motorcyclist injured in the head-on collision. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on [...]

SHAMOKIN DAM — Improvements to the softball field in Shamokin Dam’s Weller Field Park are underway.

NORTHUMBERLAND — Three Norry residents say Mayor Dan Berard used racial slurs during an April 17 incident that took place 8:30 p.m. at the Second Street Playground.

LEWISBURG — Union County will apply for bridge work on at least six county-owned bridges.

SUNBURY — Two out-of-state individuals accused of releasing 683 mink from a Northumberland County fur farm in 2024 were granted a trial continuation.

SELINSGROVE — Three members of a religious organization set up a table inside Selinsgrove Middle School on Tuesday morning and offered free New Testament Bibles to anyone interested.

LEWISBURG — Union County commissioners granted $92,000 in opioid settlement funds to Transitions of PA in Lewisburg.