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NORTHUMBERLAND — One borough block will be packed Sunday as the community holds its annual end-of-summer bash.

SELINSGROVE — Selinsgrove Area Community Pool will hold its annual Pumpkin Dash 5K fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 24.

(WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT provides information on multiple roads impacted after heavy rains across North Central Pennsylvania. Drivers in north-central Pennsylvania are advised that the following roads are closed or have lane restrictions due to downed trees or utility lines: Lycoming Snyder Route 1007 (North White Top Road) between Route 35 (Market Street) and Mine Road [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across Pennsylvania tonight. The main threats will be damaging wind, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning. Much like last night, if the rain is heavy and persistent enough, then flash flooding of roads, streams, creeks, and poor drainage areas is possible. Flood alerts are in effect for central [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County joins the country in the nationwide remembrance of 9/11 with its very own ceremony next Friday at the Luzerne County Courthouse. The courthouse is inviting the public to attend a "Ceremony in Remembrance" which will take place at the courthouse rotunda at 8:30 a.m Friday morning. All are [...]

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Wednesday was supposed to bring some clarity to one of Wayne County's biggest development fights. Instead, neighbors were left with more waiting. The frustration was clear inside Clinton Township's planning commission meeting, and now, the calendar is becoming part of the fight. "Just because you're the teacher and the little [...]

SUNBURY — A Northumberland County judge sentenced a Sunbury man to spend no less than 38 months and up to 17 years in state prison for his conviction on child sexual abuse charges.

LEWISBURG — Twelve bridges across Union County are slated for maintenance and minor repairs.

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MIFFLINBURG — A boil water advisory is in place for customers on Crestview, Mountainview, Lime Ridge and Borough Line roads in Mifflinburg, as well as Hilltop Lane and customers in Limestone Township, due to emergency repairs.