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MIFFLINBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For some people, it’s never too early to start getting into the holiday spirit, and what better way to celebrate than to attend what’s billed as the world’s largest Christmas tree auction?

In the early morning hours of Thursday, the three-acre selling floor of Buffalo Valley Produce Auction is the only light shining in the darkness.

What is lit up is tens of thousands of Christmas decorations up for sale, just a small portion of what’s billed as the world’s largest Christmas tree auction going on its 33rd year.

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A West Pittston man was arrested early Thursday morning on charges accusing him of downloading and uploading child pornography.

Edward Neil Jr., 27, of West Pittston was arrested when members of the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office served a search warrant at his home in the 100 block of Lacoe Street around 6:30 a.m.

Luzerne County Correctional Facility

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wayne County man is now awaiting trial for assaulting an inmate after he was sentenced for a car crash that revealed 97 grams of cocaine in his possession.

According to a press release, on January 31 around 5:50 a.m. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a single-car crash in Waymart Borough.

As stated in the press release Joan Mejiamarte was the only person in the car that contained a large zip lock bag with white powder and a digital scale.

Hit and run victim left for dead wants answers

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HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The region is seeing its first snowfall of the season and that could mean hazardous driving conditions. 28/22 News has crews out and about monitoring weather and road conditions.

Reporter Andy Mehalshick and videographer Paul Davis were on the move in the Hazleton area Thursday afternoon.

How much snow will Pennsylvania see Friday?

They showed us the view from a camera on top of our live truck around noon and so far, the roads were just wet. 

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men from Pennsylvania have been indicted on multiple charges related to conspiracy to produce child pornography, distribution, and possession of child pornography.

According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 39-year-old Kevin Eric Abbott from Scranton and 28-year-old Rashaad Khalid Che Taylor from Milford were charged with multiple charges related to child pornography.

Police confirm 3 injured after shooting in Central PA

LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say three people were injured, and one person is in custody after a shooting in Lycoming County.

Police say around 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, they responded to Grampian Boulevard for a report of a shooting in Loyalsock Township.

The incident sent three people in the hospital. There is no word on their current conditions.

Man allegedly threatens to blow up Turkey Hill in Scranton

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced they are reinstating vehicle restrictions on certain roads Thursday night into Friday morning.

Due to the winter storm, PennDOT announced they are temporarily restricting certain vehicles on the full length of Interstate 81 and Interstate 380, and Interstate 81 to Interstate 380 to the New York state line.

The following roadways are under Tier 1 vehicle restrictions at this time:

Interstate 81 in Luzerne and Susquehanna Counties

FRANKLIN TWP. -- On a recent Friday, 16 of Southern Columbia Area's 97 teachers called off, prompting a school board...

As a strong cold front approached Wednesday, weather experts said the snow and rain expected today could improve the...