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Orchard uses helicopter to fend off frost during cold snap

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local orchard is taking an unusual approach to protecting its crops from this week's frigid temps. A helicopter was flown into Luzerne County Monday evening in hopes of keeping the frost away. 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape was there to see it land and explains what the orchard [...]

Governor Shapiro calls for marijuana legalization on 4/20

(WBRE/WYOU) — Monday was April 20, a day many marijuana users call "4/20," and this year, Governor Josh Shapiro marked the day with a pointed message to the legislature. He says Pennsylvania is surrounded by states where recreational marijuana is already legal: New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland, and Delaware. According to the governor, Pennsylvanians [...]

Pennsylvania farmers face challenges as temperatures drop

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With chillier temperatures returning to northeastern Pennsylvania, frustration is growing for local farmers trying to protect their crops. Brace's Orchard is just one of many farms feeling the impact. "This is my only source of income, you know, and when the fruit's not there, there's nothing you can do,” [...]

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