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SUNBURY — The Sunbury Spring Clean Up project was a success and came in under budget, according to officials.

WILLIAMSPORT — A federal inmate at Allenwood will head to trial after he was indicted on June 11 by a grand jury for possession of a weapon in prison and assault with a dangerous weapon.

LEWISBURG — A former employee of Majik Rent to Own in Lewisburg is facing felony charges after allegedly recording co-workers without their consent and sharing one of the recordings with company leadership, according to state police.

HARRISBURG — Legislation seeking to prevent unannounced votes by local and state governing bodies on substantial business, including tax dollar expenditures, cleared the Pennsylvania State Senate by unanimous vote.

Educating people about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the long-term impact of the tragic and historic event is always one of the Pentagon Memorial Fund’s main missions. But there is an added importance this year.

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bill that could put decision-making power back into local leaders' hands on the topic of data centers, that was what Congressman Rob Bresnahan introduced Thursday. It's called the Local Control Protection Act. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes explained the potential legislation and how communities reacted to it. A new [...]

LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — The Tricky Triangle, while known for its track, offers something great for fans of all ages and even all levels of racing knowledge. The fan fair, located behind the track, provides a great way for those to interact with each other while the drivers are getting ready. "I mean, we [...]

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have placed a traffic plan ahead of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders game and the Machine Gun Kelly concert at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain. On Friday, June 12th, drivers should expect delays in and around Montage Mountain Road and Glenmaura National Boulevard due to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders doubleheader and the [...]

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A juvenile is being charged as an adult after police say he threatened a shooting in Edwardsville. On June 9, the West Side Regional Police Department was called to Beverly Drive in Edwardsville for a report of a fight between several people in the complex. Once on the scene, officers [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who was seen having inappropriate contact with a child was found wanted for a second-degree murder, police say. On June 11, officers said they began an investigation after they saw a man engaging in inappropriate contact with a young girl near the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Birch [...]