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LEWISBURG — A public forum is scheduled for Saturday afternoon to discuss a proposal to allow independent voters in Pennsylvania to participate in primary elections.

SELINSGROVE — AIDS Resource Alliance Inc. has received grant funding from the Richard and Anna Mary Wetzel Field-of-Interest Fund and the Selinsgrove Field-of-Interest Fund through the Community Giving Foundation.

SELINSGROVE — Twenty-five businesses are participating in the Selinsgrove Area Chamber of Commerce's 9th annual Chocolate Stroll event Saturday.

MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County will provide $69,000 to the Susquehanna Mediation's Families in Recovery Program.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fun and daring tricks are on display for those to see at the Kingston armory in Luzerne County. The Irem Shrine Circus is back, bringing excitement and family-friendly entertainment for all to enjoy. "It's great fun, it's an area that we have family and friends all come out and enjoy [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman involved in the "House of Horrors" crimes in Wilkes-Barre has pleaded guilty to murdering two people. Desiree Linnette pleaded guilty Thursday in front of Judge Sklarosky in Luzerne County Courts to the following cases and charges: Sarai Doyle pleaded guilty to the murders of Cuevas and Fox while [...]

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has released the identity of the body pulled from a creek in East Stroudsburg. The Monroe County Coroner’s Office, along with Pennsylvania State Police Forensic Services Unit, has identified the body that was found in Brodhead Creek on April 4. 31-year-old Jan Kolendowicz, who was believed to [...]

JACKSON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police released details into a crash that involved a police vehicle and another car in Luzerne County. The crash occurred on State Route 29 at the intersection with Chase Road in Jackson Township on April 8. Troopers say the police vehicle was stopped at a stop sign on [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two musical acts, Lady A and En Vogue, will be coming to Kirby Park for a free concert for the America250 Commonwealth Concert Series. Governor Shapiro, along with others, announced the full artist lineup for the America250 Commonwealth Concert Series Thursday morning. This includes Lady A and En Vogue, holding a free concert at [...]

HERSHEY, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Shapiro, along with others, will be announcing the full artist lineup for the America250 Commonwealth Concert Series, which includes a concert that will be held in Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. The statewide concert will be held on Saturdays across five cities in Pennsylvania: The announcement can be watched live [...]