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Race weekend kicks off at the Poconos with multiple events including races, bands, and Kids Day.

N. MANHEIM TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are reporting that a man riding an electric bike died after being hit by a vehicle. A 45-year-old man from Schuylkill Haven died after being hit by a vehicle while he was traveling on his electric bike. The crash happened on June 11 around 11:00 p.m. [...]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A bill to create a cannabis control board in Pennsylvania seemed all but certain to pass, until it didn't. Sen. Dan Laughlin's (R-Erie) Senate Bill 49 was not a legalization measure, but it would have transferred oversight of the state’s medical marijuana program from the Department of Health to the newly [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — We are on Weather Alert due to the potential for a few strong and severe storms this afternoon and early evening. Before periods of storms roll through, expect near record-breaking heat with high temperatures into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Heat indices of 90 to 100 are expected today with some muggy [...]

LEWISBURG — Arby’s in Kelly Township will open June 29.

SUNBURY — A Sunbury man faces up to 25 years in state prison after it took a Northumberland County jury more than six hours Thursday to convict him of three felonies related to sexually assaulting the 11-year-old daughter of his girlfriend in 2019.

SELINSGROVE — A Shamokin Dam man is facing a felony charge of animal cruelty for allowing his pet dog to attack and kill a cat.

SUNBURY — After suggestions by the city solicitor, Sunbury council members will discuss publicly advertising all open appointed positions that need to be filled.

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SELINSGROVE — Several Selinsgrove downtown food and beverage shops began as food truck operations.