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High levels of 'forever chemicals' found in private well water in Columbia County

NORTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Concerns are being raised about contaminated water in Columbia County. High levels of "forever chemicals" have been detected in private well water between Bloomsburg and Berwick.

It's been a year since those findings, leaving families fearing for their health and future.

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) confirms groundwater in North Centre Township has dangerous levels of PFAS.

Two moms 28/22 News spoke with are fearful about the effects of the water.

Woman facing arson charges after Hazle Township fire

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say a woman is facing arson charges after a fire in Hazle Township.

Troopers say in a release on Wednesday, March 19, before 9:00 p.m., authorities were called to the 1000 block of North James Street in Hazle Township.

When state police arrived on scene, they discovered a row of bushes, measuring about 150 feet long, was involved in a fire.

Two arrested, facing charges after alleged home invasions

Celebrating Winter's end in Monroe County with Pond Skim

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Call it an end-of-winter celebration in the Poconos. Dozens of people put on their skis or snowboards on Saturday and took part in Camelback's Annual Pond Skim.

The ultimate goal was to avoid falling and making a splash while navigating a 90-foot-long stretch of water.

Celebrity judges like 28/22 News Reporter Sydney Kostus sat on lounge chairs and scored the snowboarders and skiers.

This year's theme was a throwback to the 1980s and many of the pond skimmers dressed for the part and, win or lose, aimed to have fun.

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