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DANVILLE — The Danville Area School Board Wednesday voted to apply for a $5 million grant to fund improvements at the district's middle school.

SUNBURY — Sunbury has a new police chief.

TURBOTVILLE — Pennsylvania state police trooper Sara Barrett on Tuesday night said video-making apps such as TikTok and gaming apps such as Minecraft and Roblox can be breeding grounds for predators to reach out and target children.

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/— Many communities across Luzerne County are recovering from a water main break with effects that lasted nearly 24 hours. Clean water has since been restored for many homes in affected areas, but the disturbance shocked many with its long-lasting and widespread impacts. The break began on Delaware Avenue in West [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— Major sporting events like The Big Game and the Winter Olympics are driving more and more people to betting sites and apps. The American Gaming Association predicted that Americans would wager a record-setting $1.7 billion legally on the big game. A local prevention education specialist says the trouble begins when someone starts chasing their [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Food, fun, and felines: check out this fundraiser in the Poconos. The Cozy Kitty Cafe in Stroudsburg opened its doors a few months ago to help care for cats and find these furry friends their forever homes. The rising cost of vet bills was the owner's reason for Wednesday's Paws, Pints, [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— As a busy tourist destination, it's important the roads in the Poconos stay in top shape. That was the goal of a news conference held by PennDOT officials in Stroudsburg. PennDOT's secretary spoke about a $13 million investment to improve safety on Route 33. The funds will be used for a [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— Nick is back after a quick schedule adjustment to give his thoughts on the Super Bowl and what went down in Sunday night's game. Locally, we take a look back on Tuesday night's Schuylkill League semifinals, where Schuylkill Haven defeated Mahanoy Area and Lourdes Regional knocked off North Schuylkill, setting up a finals match on [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— It's been 22 years since a young Luzerne County woman left her home and was never seen again. 22-year-old Phylicia Thomas from the Sweet Valley area vanished without a trace in 2004. She had gone to work, then to a party that night, and never returned home. Searches have been conducted over the last two [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— A local man is facing time behind bars for an art theft involving millions of dollars in Lackawanna County. The u.S. Department of Justice says 55-year-old Nicholas Dombek of Thornhurst Township was sentenced to 120 months in prison. A judge ordered Dombek to pay $2.7 million in restitution. Authorities say he and seven co-conspirators [...]