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NORTHUMBERLAND — Northumberland Borough is taking proactive steps to operate more efficiently and make the best use of taxpayer dollars.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The circus is back in Luzerne County. The Irem Shrine Circus opened for another year Monday afternoon in Kingston, though it faced some controversy leading up to the big day. The Irem Shrine Circus is celebrating its 75th anniversary and will be putting on performances all week, but not everyone [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton officials announced a new ordinance Monday that would ban the sale of kratom, an over-the-counter substance known to produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects. The proposal aims to remove the product from local shelves following concerns about public safety and addiction. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved kratom [...]

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Wilkes-Barre Township on Monday. Authorities say crews were called to Highland Park Boulevard Monday evening near the Mohegan Arena after a motorcycle crash. Wilkes-Barre Township Police explained on a Facebook post that the driver of the motorcycle was taken to [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— UCLA won its first-ever NCAA National Championship, while UConn and Michigan battle it out on the men's side for championship supremacy. Lastly, the Railriders host the Durham Bulls in their home opener on Tuesday with some impending bad weather on the way. Despite that, the team has won both of its series thus far with [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local teenager is turning her love of sports into much more than who wins. Her loftier goal is to help prevent tragedy among young athletes. 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller shows us how in this week's Here's to You, Kid! Lots of young athletes, plenty of action, and spirited [...]

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you drive through Old Forge, there's an important road closure to know about. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says Bridge Street is now closed between South Main Avenue and Howard Street. The road will remain shut down through the fall of 2027 for a bridge project. Drivers [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Desperate repairs are coming to some area railroad tracks: Work is set to begin on the railroad tracks at Horton and Barney Streets in Wilkes-Barre, Monday afternoon. Officials are also working with Pennsylvania American Water to fix pavement cuts in the area. Over the next two months, the Pennsylvania Department [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A preliminary hearing for a Duryea woman charged in a Scranton death investigation did not move forward on Monday. Mariah Cortes was in court Monday morning, but the case was continued to a later date. Cortes is charged with six counts of furnishing alcohol to minors. Scranton police say those [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Stroudsburg Borough Council is considering a zoning amendment that would restrict where new tobacco stores can open. A walk through downtown Stroudsburg shows a growing number of smoke and vape shops. Now, borough officials are looking at a possible zoning change that would limit how close future stores can open [...]