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The Democratic senator from New Jersey broke the record held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.

A federal lawsuit accuses that the billionaire failed to pay a suburban Philadelphia man more than $20,000 for getting people to sign a petition in favor.

Scranton Police Department is asking the public for any information on the identity of a suspect who allegedly set a car on fire along Beech Street on March 21st.

MIDDLEBURG — A 19-year-old Mifflinburg man is charged with felony sexual exploitation of a child and unlawful contact with a minor for sharing a nude photograph of a young girl on social media.

MAHONING TOWNSHIP — The Mahoning Township Police Department was recognized for excellence in policy management and training for the fifth consecutive year.

DANVILLE — With a portion of Liberty Valley Road set to close beginning next week, Danville school administrators are unsure how severely bus routes to Liberty Valley Intermediate School may be delayed.

DANVILLE — Though January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, The Women's Center waited for the temperature to rise to host an awareness event in Montour County.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — All throughout March, 28/22 News featured Remarkable Women, and on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., we revealed this year's winner of our Remarkable Women contest.

Lisa Urbanski is the co-founder of Brighter Journeys, a group that helps families with children with special needs.

Lisa was under the weather on Tuesday and joined us by telephone, so her family and friends were in the PA live! Studio for the presentation.

A few weeks ago, it was 28/22 News Anchor Candice Kelly who broke the news that Lisa had won.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Every parent wants to give their child the best, but for one Luzerne County woman, that desire extends beyond her immediate family and into the lives of dozens of others who have children with special needs in northeastern Pennsylvania.

In this week's Remarkable Woman, meet Lisa Urbanski, Co-founder of the non-profit Brighter Journeys.

Lisa Urbanski holds back tears of joy after her family and friends surprise her with a Remarkable Woman nomination.

"No clue, Honest to God, I had no clue whatsoever," Lisa said.

SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The future of Northumberland County's 911 Center is raising concerns among volunteer firefighters. Many attended Tuesday's commissioners meeting to voice their frustrations over a potential merger with neighboring counties.

While commissioners say no decisions have been made, volunteers worry about the cost and impact on emergency response.

The potential consolidation of Northumberland and Schuylkill County 911 centers has volunteer firefighters on edge.