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SUNBURY — The Sunbury Police Department grew by one after Monday night when City Council hired its 11th full-time officer.

MAHONING TOWNSHIP, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says crews will be working on a water and sewer rehabilitation project this week in Montour County.

PennDOT announced on Monday they are advising drivers of a water and sewer rehabilitation project on Bloom Road (Route 2008) in Mahoning Township.

Starting on Wednesday, March 26, a contractor working for Veolia Water will be working on Bloom Road near the intersection with Cashner's Lane between Kingsley Avenue and Lombard Avenue, PennDOT explained.

A former Schuylkill County officer was arrested after impersonating police and having a fake temporary license plate during a traffic stop.

DeJoy had said in February that he had intended to step down but hadn’t set a date.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A record-breaking year. The Times Leader Media Group received hundreds of thousands of nominations and votes in this year's Best of the Best Competition.

On Monday, they are celebrating at the Woodlands in Plains Township.

This honor recognizes excellence in the workplace, the theater, non-profits, and even community events.

28/22 News spoke to one of the business winners.

Residents rally in Wyoming County for Medicare, Medicaid

The Center for Jewish Nonviolence said dozens of settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Susiya in the Masafer Yatta area, destroying property.

Last week the U.S. government terminated at least 68 grants totaling nearly $40 million when awarded to 46 institutions, according to a government website

SUNBURY — An abuse survivor says sex trafficking is very active in the Susquehanna Valley and wants to help other survivors or current victims by opening a safe house.

Valley experts agree that open communication between parents and children is key as criminals target teens in cases of what has become known as sextortion. Last fall, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General defined sextortion as when a criminal threatens to publicize explicit materials.

MILTON — It’s now a few weeks into the Lenten season and Valley churches have been busy not just in prayer and reflection, but also in the kitchen.