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BLOOMSBURG -- A man has been charged after stealing chocolate, balloons and flowers on Valentine's Day then coming back...

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Creating a safe, inviting, and innovative kitchen space, the goal of an event bringing the community together this evening to support the local blind association.

Guests enjoyed light refreshments, live music, and basket raffles, all while supporting a great cause.

Attendees had several ways to donate, whether by purchasing kitchen items from the organization's amazon wish list or donating directly through their website.

The evening concluded with a big announcement.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local library is preserving presidential history. It's in honor to a nationally known presidential historian in our area.

The Hoyt Library in Kingston has dedicated a section of its second floor to Larry Cook.

The Back Mountain presidential historian has always been fascinated with history, in specific presidents and has shaped a career around making them his subject of study.

COVID’s impact on students five years later

(WBRE/WYOU)— This week marks five years since the COVID-19 lockdown began. For young people, particularly Gen Z students, the disruption would go on to have long lasting effects on their health and wellbeing in ways different than that of other generations.

"I lost my childhood during COVID and I'm still trying to recover that. It's hard because you don't know how to recover it. I don't think we ever will from what we have lost, from all the losses and all that's happened during COVID," said Mark Kucewicz, Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Community members and healthcare workers came together Thursday to support union jobs at Moses Taylor Hospital, as the search for a new owner continues.

At a town hall tonight in Scranton, organizers announce the launch of their "Coalition to protect regional care and jobs."

FBI warns people of nationwide turnpike scams

They'll be distributing window signs for businesses and launching an online open letter to the new owner.

(WBRE/WYOU)— Scammers are at it again hoping local turnpike drivers will get fooled into sending money to pay a toll debt. Experts say if you get that kind of text, don't fall for it.

Text messages like these ones have been popping up on people's phones all throughout our area.

The FBI warns people about the sketchy text messages that are only trying to trick you.

Woman charged with pandemic fraud to benefit inmates

I spoke with a Luzerne County woman who says she has gotten plenty of the phony scam texts, but took action immediately.

SELINSGROVE — About 600 junior and senior students from Selinsgrove, Midd-West, Mifflinburg, Lewisburg and Shikellamy school districts attended a career fair at Susquehanna University last week.

The Union-Snyder Community Action Agency is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Food Hub, which operates out of the Miller Center for Recreation & Wellness’ Cornerstone Kitchen in Lewisburg. Since 2021, the Food Hub has distributed over 130,000 pounds of food through its efforts to work against food insecurity in Union and Snyder counties.

SUNBURY — A benefit for Dave "Woody" Woodring, will be held at the Masonic Lodge in downtown Sunbury on Saturday, with proceeds benefiting the Shikellamy Elementary Music Department.

SELINSGROVE — The sidewalk on the bridge linking Selinsgrove to the Isle of Que was closed for several hours Thursday for inspection.