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ALLENWOOD — Gregg Township supervisors temporarily suspended new data center development in the Union County municipality.

LEWISBURG — A Mazeppa woman who rose from an eighth-grade education in a one-room schoolhouse to own and operate a New Jersey restaurant for more than 40 years is the focus of a new exhibit in Lewisburg.

SUNBURY — The Sunbury Police Department will host its annual Halloween Touch a Bike, Truck and Cruiser event on Oct. 24.

BEAR CREEK TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County coroner confirmed their office was called Thursday afternoon to a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. According to 511PA, the crash happened around 2:00 p.m. near mile marker 109 on Interstate 476 northbound. One vehicle was involved in the crash and the right lane is closed, [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Financial fraud is one of the fastest-growing threats facing Americans of all ages. Just last year, people in the U.S. reported nearly $15.9 billion in losses to scams, according to Rep. Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District. Meuser said because some people don't report scams, the true cost could be nearly $200 [...]

WILLIASPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Rain has pushed back the scheduled games for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series. Due to the expected rain in Williamsport, the following games have been adjusted for the best playing experience for all teams, officials stated. Below are the schedule changes for the games being played on Thursday, [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that 11 people have been banned from Pennsylvania casinos and online gambling after going against various laws. The Board placed 11 people on the Involuntary Casino Exclusion List, including two adults who left minors unattended while gambling in a Pennsylvania casino: The board says denying gambling privileges serves [...]

MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County will hold a live surplus equipment auction Monday in Middleburg.

TURBOTVILLE — The Warrior Run School Board scheduled a special meeting for Thursday to discuss the possibility of delaying the start of the school year at the junior/senior high school due to construction delays.

DANVILLE — More than 50 children, accompanied by parents and caregivers, gathered at the Washies’ Playground Pavilion for the first annual Back to School Celebration on Wednesday.