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HARRISBURG — Legislation that would raise the crime of trafficking infants to a felony cleared the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday.

LEWISBURG — The Union County commissioners committed more than $2,000 in additional opioid settlement funds to Susquehanna Valley Mediation.

FREEBURG — A public meeting on the potential impact a planned solar farm in Washington Township could have on the Freeburg water supply will be held June 29.

MIDDLEBURG — The vacant Snyder County EMA coordinator position has attracted dozens of job seekers.

SHAMOKIN — A ruling on skill games by the state Supreme Court has left Valley fire departments, social clubs and businesses to wonder what will happen when the 120-day stay the court issued is over.

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court gave state lawmakers four months to settle an issue that’s lingered far longer inside the State Capitol — resolve the skill game dilemma.

SUNBURY — A Shamokin man accused of attempted homicide will head to trial Wednesday.

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority is looking to address concerns surrounding the large homeless encampment in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre. “There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and that is not to say the concerns of the neighbors should be ignored,” said Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Margaret Thomas. [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Shovels, soil, and flowers filled Main Street Monday afternoon as volunteers came together for a downtown beautification project. A simple flower planter may not seem like much, but organizers say small improvements like these can make a big impact for businesses in the community. "Essentially, the purpose is to get [...]

TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County high school gymnasium is getting a new look. 28/22 News got a look inside Riverside High School in Taylor as crews work to renovate the gym. The project includes a new floor, updated lighting, new baskets, shot clocks, and other upgrades. The floor was the original from [...]