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CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Think of it as a two-in-one: Buying your fall decorations while giving back to a non-profit.

The Pumpkin Sale Fundraiser at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church in Lackawanna County offers a wide variety of pumpkins and guards.

While you're strolling through the pumpkin patch, you can enjoy a homemade treat from the church's bake sale.

South Abington Township home transforms into eerie cemetary for Halloween season

In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each other’s running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns' vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene. Both Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, and Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio, focused many of their criticisms on the top of the ticket, as is traditional for VP debates.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of northeastern Pennsylvania children in need will stay warm this winter thanks to a community outpouring for our third annual 28/22's Coats for Kids campaign.

As part of our children's first initiative we collected over 600 coats and counting, and we'll have an official number in the coming days.

28/22 News collect donations in Coats for Kids drive

Hundreds stopped by to donate at our drop-off sites in Stroudsburg, Scranton, and outside our Wilkes-Barre studios. Some even donated children's hats and gloves.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a high school principal is facing charges after failing to report an accusation of an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a student.

42-year-old Mark Murphy of Clarks Green is being charged with failing to report or refer the allegations.

The police investigation started back in January.

Police say they were tipped off by a concerned parent from the school, who reported allegations of a teacher and a student having a sexual relationship.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Nuns on the Bus and Friends Tour made its way to Scranton for a town hall-style meeting, discussing key issues ahead of the November election.

The nuns held a meeting at Marywood University as part of the Vote Our Future voter education tour.

NEPA working to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene

The sisters started the tour Monday and will travel from Philadelphia to San Francisco making several stops along the way.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — With us 45 days until voters head to the polls, could the vice presidential debate move the needle?

28/22 News sat down with Political Analyst Doctor David Sosar to discuss the debate and the performance of Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim Walz And Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance on Tuesday.

JD Vance, Tim Walz face off in 2024 VP debate: Key takeaways

SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Halloween houses in our area just keep getting bigger and better, and it's only October 1.

One house located on Shady Lane Road in South Abington Township features several skeletons and werewolves that are over 10 feet tall.

Getting into the Halloween spirit in Exeter

The front yard turned into an eerie cemetery with light-up talking animatronics and the garage is full of even more Halloween decorations.

The owner has been doing this setup for over 10 years getting bigger and better every year.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania state senators voted Tuesday to approve a bill that if advanced into law, would add a crime among those that mandate inclusion in the Megan’s Law registry.

SUNBURY — Lewisburg resident Nick Jacobson is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent David Rowe in the state’s 85th House District.

SUNBURY — Northumberland County will receive $290,000 of what Commissioner Sam Schiccatano said was “illegally taken money” from Coal Township after accepting an offer from the township Tuesday.