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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — What's that awful smell? That's the question many people who live and travel through one part of Wilkes-Barre have been asking in recent months.

The sewage odors have been noticeable, and at times, overwhelming near the Luzerne County Courthouse and several surrounding blocks.

28/22 News tracked it down. Those odors are connected to a major upgrade of a sewer pipeline that runs near the Susquehanna River and steps are being taken by the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority (WVSA) to reduce those odors.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested a man who they say started multiple fires throughout Williamsport while riding his bike.

On November 4 and 5, officers and firefighters were called to numerous intentionally set fires in the 1300 block of Park Avenue, the 1000 block of Vine Avenue, the 1300 block of Scott Street, and the 100 Block of Third Street.

Through further investigation, officers obtained surveillance video of the suspect riding his bike at several fire scenes.

Teen allegedly forced to use drugs leads to marijuana plants seized

POCONO PINES, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Calling all foodies, the Pocono Mountains Restaurant Week is underway.

Chef Dennis sautees up a delicious meal at the Jubilee Restaurant in Pocono Pines. His stuffed acorn squash will be on its new winter menu, but it’s being debuted this week as the business participates in the Pocono Mountains Restaurant Week.

Brush fire contained but still burning in Lackawanna County

“We’re looking forward to see (sic) some old friends back and some new faces coming in the door,” said Chef Dennis McGuire, Jubilee Restaurant.

DAMASCUS TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner reports a man has died after suffering injuries from a barn fire in Wayne County.

According to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office, on Saturday, November 16 around 4:30 p.m., a fire broke out at a barn in the 700 block of Butternut Flats in Damascus Township.

Teen allegedly forced to use drugs leads to marijuana plants seized

Investigators say 77-year-old Michael Kane suffered 49% of total body burns due to the fire. He was pronounced dead on Sunday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.

CHESTNUT HILL TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report multiple marijuana plants were seized from a home after two men allegedly forced a teen to take THC edibles.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on October 14 troopers were called to St. Luke's Hospital for a 16-year-old who had been forced to consume THC edibles and was suffering a medical emergency.

Truck driver charged with homicide after deadly crash in Monroe County

The Selinsgrove Speedway will be back in action for the 2025 racing season. After an abbreviated 2024 season, the track that first opened in 1946 will be operated by a new promotional team.

A Mifflinburg couple is expanding their one-year-old coffee cafe business in Sunbury — IV Coffee Co. — with a second location in their hometown.

At least three Pennsylvania counties are accepting and counting mail ballots from last week’s election that lack a proper date on the envelope, prompting a new legal clash in a long-running disagreement over how to handle these ballots. 

MERCER — As Douglas Veverka spoke on the Battle of Gettysburg, he shared what it was like for those living through it — from the sweltering summer heat to the terrible stench caused by the thousands of dead.

RUPERT -- Montour Township supervisors will have to find a new person or company to handle zoning and codes enforcement...