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SUNBURY — City officials have the keys to the former Turkey Hill on Front Street in Sunbury.

SUNBURY — A text scam naming Northumberland County residents in arrest warrants claiming to be from the U.S. District Court is under investigation by District Attorney Michael O’Donnell.

HARRISBURG — A Lebanon County man threatened retaliation on social media against 20 Pennsylvania Democratic state lawmakers he viewed as anti-gun and “Communist infiltrators,” according to arrest papers filed by state police.

SUNBURY — A team of people from across the country is thrilled with the guilty verdict on Wednesday in an animal abuse case from Point Township in 2025.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A typically quiet township meeting drew a packed room Wednesday evening. While the meeting agenda was largely filled with discussions on road repairs and budget reports, dozens showed up to talk about data centers. Late last year, Clinton Township began working on an update to its land development rules, [...]

SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local Vietnam veteran is finally receiving a medal he earned nearly 60 years ago: George Demko spent decades with only a certificate recognizing his bravery in Vietnam. Now, the Swoyersville veteran finally has the Army Commendation Medal for heroism to go with it. Demko risked his life during combat, [...]

BLYTHE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have released details about a deadly motorcycle crash in Schuylkill County. Troopers say 53-year-old James Lake of Barnesville was killed Wendesday afternoon in Blythe Township. State police say it happened just before 4:30 p.m. on Mountain Road near Tumbling Run Road. Officials say Lake was [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning the man killed in a New York City (NYC) subway attack had roots here in northeastern Pennsylvania. Officials confirm to 28/22 News that 76-year-old Ross Falzone was from Jessup. NYC police say Falzone was shoved down a subway entrance stairway in Chelsea last Thursday. Falzone was taken to the [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new leader is stepping up for a Luzerne County neighborhood, but he's no stranger to the job. Longtime Deputy Chief Floyd Young was announced as the new fire chief of the Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department. Young brings more than 30 years of experience to the job, rising through the [...]

SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Snyder County man will spend decades behind bars for crimes against children. Federal prosecutors say 24-year-old Jason Wilson was sentenced to 20 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material and coercing minors online. Investigators say he manipulated victims into sending explicit images and videos. The case was handled [...]