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LAURELTON — The West End Library in Laurelton received dozens of new items to move children’s programming beyond storytime.

SELINSGROVE — Selinsgrove borough has been awarded $20,000 for renovations to the police department office by Central Susquehanna Community Foundation.

The new proposal would also ban ownership of pharmacy licenses by corporate middlemen accused of driving pharmacy closures.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man killed after a house fire in Wilkes-Barre has been identified. The Luzerne County coroner tells 28/22 News that 63-year-old Michael Barnes died from smoking inhalation, and the manner of death was ruled accidental. Crews responded to the unit block of Columbus Avenue around 7:00 p.m. on February 28. [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has pleaded guilty to charges after he allegedly held a gun towards attendees of the "No Kings" protest last year. 52-year-old Michael Kolarik pled guilty at the end of February to simple assault and disorderly conduct after police say he pulled a gun out at a "No Kings" rally [...]

FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner was called to the scene of a crash late Tuesday night in Luzerne County. Officials say a rollover crash happened after 11:00 p.m. on March 3 on Carbon Street and Freeland in Foster Township. One person was found under the vehicle as a result of the incident. [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Energy is building for one of the biggest days of the year in Scranton. The Saint Patrick's Parade Operations Committee gathered on Tuesday to review the final lineup, spacing of bands, dancers, and floats to keep the crowd engaged from start to finish. More than 145 groups are set to [...]

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You might remember people complaining about a strong chemical odor coming from a manufacturing plant located in a residential neighborhood. The plant was fined in court on Tuesday morning, but people living in that area say the smell has not gone away and aren't sure the fines will change anything. [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— With district championship games over 64 teams in six classes for both the boys and girls brackets. On this episode of 28/22 Sports Night, we’ll talk about some of the matchups taking place on both Friday and Saturday, stating some of our favorites in all of the brackets. Then we'll get into some NFL news, [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the days after joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, many people are still searching for answers. Attention is now turning to what comes next and how this conflict could unfold. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes sought insight from a local political science professor on where [...]