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MONROE TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As Florida gets hit by its second hurricane in less than two weeks, efforts in NEPA are underway to help those affected.

A Wyoming County equipment company plans on making the trip south on Saturday and they're collecting all the resources it can this week.

This trailer is being loaded up with supplies at an equipment rental agency in Monroe Township.

It will make its way down south this weekend to provide resources to the victims of not one but two hurricanes.

MINERSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two former Minersville police officers were indicted by a federal grand jury for making false reports to cover up an "unreasonable use of force" while on the job, according to the United States Department of Justice.

Bringing awareness to gang activity, violence in Scranton

United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam says on February 2, 2022, 43-year-old Harry Brown of Pottsville, and 50-year-old Richard Clink, of Minersville, violated a man's constitutional rights by using unreasonable force, resulting in the man being injured.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 held a search for contestants for the Price is Right in Plains Township Wednesday.

It happened at Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Pennsylvania hopefuls came out to Mohegan Pennsylvania where they got 30 seconds in front of the camera to show CBS producers why they would make a good choice.

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Two people will be chosen from the video auditions as semi-finalists and will be flown to Los Angeles.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Bringing awareness to gang activity and violence in our area the hot topic during a forum in Scranton Wednesday morning.

The Interagency Council of Lackawanna County hosted the gathering.

A number of police, first responders, and community groups talked about ways the community can help keep young people engaged and steer them away from gang involvement.

There has been a recent spike in gang-related crime in the region.

Some Harris supporters in Trump rally crowd

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There were a few Kamala Harris supporters in the crowd outside of Wednesday's Trump rally.

The Scranton women say they felt it was important to show their support for the Harris Walz ticket despite being the minority.

"Oh I'm supporting Harris and Walz, and the reason I'm supporting them is I do believe Donald Trump's playbook is an old one," said Scranton resident Barb O'Malley.

Former President Trump returns to NEPA for rally

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA has collected truckloads of supplies for Hurricane Helene victims in the hard-hit areas of North Carolina.

With Milton on the way, they say they are not slowing down their efforts anytime soon.

The YMCA staff says their first round of collection has been incredibly successful and with the help of our community. They plan to continue to help.

"One of our biggest pillars is strengthening our communities," said Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA Senior Programming Director Megan Welch.

SELINSGROVE — A 76-year-old Selinsgrove motorcyclist was fatally struck by a motor vehicle that veered into his lane on Mill Road in Monroe Township on Monday.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Win Pennsylvania, win the White House: That's what many political analysts are saying about the November election, and on Wednesday, the road to the White House ran through northeastern Pennsylvania.

Former President Trump once again held a rally in Scranton.

Recent polling shows a virtual deadheat between Vice-President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump.

Trump campaign officials tell 28/22 News they are laser-focused on winning Pennsylvania.