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COAL TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel are responding to a vehicle crash on Route 61 near the Walmart in Coal Township.

MIDDLEBURG — A 39-year-old Beaver Springs woman is accused of sending sexually explicit photographs and videos to a 14-year-old boy.

Editor’s note: Beginning with the Class of 2025, Lewisburg Area High School transitioned away from class rank and adopted the Latin Honor System. With this change, any student with an unweighted GPA of 3.9 or higher became eligible to apply for the honor of serving as a graduation speaker. All students who met this criteria were invited to submit applications. Hope Kaszuba and Clara Graham were selected.

LEWISBURG — The Susquehanna Valley Technical Institute in Sunbury is preparing to expand its course offerings just months after opening earlier this year.

SUNBURY — Northumberland County will become owner of the Whaleback, a popular geological landmark visible from trails in the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area.

MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County will relocate the inmate booking center from Selinsgrove to Middleburg by the end of summer.

MILLVILLE — Every year, the children of Camp Dost, a summer camp for kids with cancer and their siblings, gather together at Camp Victory for a week of summer fun and games.

LEWISBURG — The Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg is presenting a two-part series next month on machine learning and artificial intelligence.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are preparing to lay one of their own to rest. Wednesday, hundreds are expected in the Ashland area for Trooper Michael Pahira Junior's funeral. Trooper Pahira was a 20-year veteran. He was hit and killed last week while working a truck inspection on Interstate 81. As state [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local farmer's market is back for another season of fresh flavors, local shopping, and community fun. Dozens came out for the Pittston City Farmer's Market on Tuesday to get their hands on fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and locally made products. The event takes place every Tuesday from 9:00 [...]