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MIFFLINBURG — Camp Mount Luther announced it has surpassed $1 million in capital campaign funding for facility improvements.This achievement marks a significant step toward achieving the $1.6 million campaign goal. The camp also has a challenge goal of $2 million.Mount Luther, located five miles west of Mifflinburg off Route 45, is a Christian church camp that runs year-round outdoor ministry programming, including a six-week summer camp.The funds raised will have a direct impact on the hundreds of youth who visit Camp Mount Luther throughout the year.

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome award-winning jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and her quartet today at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center.

Looking for something to do with your family this weekend? Check out these activities around the Valley:

DANVILLE — Special guests were invited to attend the United Way’s first VIP event to kick off the organization’s annual day of giving Wednesday.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A former officer with the Tamaqua Police Department is now facing federal charges and was indicted by a federal grand jury, accused of having unlawful contact with minors on Snapchat, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.

Back in May, the Tamaqua Police Department stated Officer Christopher Cordes, 29, of Nazareth, was arrested in May 2024 by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office on 21 charges that include child pornography and unlawful contact with a minor.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton police are investigating a retail theft that happened in early October at Best Buy.

The Scranton Police Department says the suspect pictured is wanted for questioning regarding a theft at Best Buy on Viewmont Drive on October 1.

Scranton Police Department

Man accused of multiple Home Depot retail thefts

CANAAN TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say two missing people they were looking for early Thursday morning have been found.

Troopers say they were looking for Arthur and Kay Johnson, who were last seen in the area of Racht Road, Canaan Township in Wayne County on October 23 at 5:00 p.m.

Officials making voting more accessible to PA senior citizens

State police say that Arthur and Kay Johnson have both been located and are safe at this time.

SOUTH CENTRE TWP. -- Central Columbia teachers will get a 7.3% pay hike next school year, followed by guaranteed annual...

Two candidates -- an incumbent Republican from Sunbury and a Democratic challenger from the Bloomsburg area -- are...

BERWICK -- Homeless people can no longer camp on public property here, and camping on private property is limited to...