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WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man is being charged with homicide after an alleged stabbing in Northumberland County.

According to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), on Friday, February 23, troopers received a call from Northumberland County 911 regarding a 28-year-old stabbing victim.

Troopers say the victim, identified as Kyle Christensen had been stabbed multiple times in the torso.

PSP says they identified the man who stabbed Christensen as 22-year-old Preston Bennett.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Thursday, the city of Scranton announced another opening of grants through the ARPA fund.

A total of $500,000 will be available to local artists and art organizations, each one receiving up to $45,000.

Through economic reports and data, local art communities such as music groups, independent writers, and theater and dance companies are still facing economic and employment impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, and this new grant through ARPA is aimed at helping them rebuild.

What exactly is “Leap Year?”

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — If you feel like the month of February is never-ending It may be because it's one day longer this year.

Thursday is "Leap Day" but what is the reason behind it?

The month of February brings all different types of weather in NEPA. But it also holds a special day every four years, "Leap Day."

The 29th day of the shortest month is here. But why is an extra day added?

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro has established a Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force. He says it's all about identifying and mitigating threats to the election process ahead of the presidential contest just eight months away.

It's an effort to combat election misinformation, cases of voter intimidation, and other threats to the electoral process.

The force will be led by Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt, the state's top election official.

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dave & Busters will be bringing over 180 job positions when its new location in Moosic opens in April.

According to officials, Dave & Buster's is set to open its first Moosiac/Scranton-area location on Monday, April 15, and is now looking to hire over 180 passionate individuals to join the team.

Front and back-of-house positions are available, including servers, bartenders, hosts, line cooks, game techs, and more.

Marywood University holds free screening for mental health

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — According to the World Health Organization, anxiety disorders rank as the most prevalent mental health disorder globally, affecting four percent of the population.

The National Eating Disorders Association reports that nine percent of Americans will struggle with an eating disorder in their lifetime and only a quarter of those affected receive treatment.

This is a reason why Maryland University's Psychological Services held a free screening day for those disorders.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is being charged after police say he inappropriately exposed himself in a Scranton parking lot.

According to the Scranton Police Department, officers responded to a 911 caller who witnessed a man acting in a lewd manner.

The victim told police when entered her car, a man, later identified as Jarrett Edmonds, 43, turned toward her while he was pleasuring himself, as stated in court documents.

Decomposed remains discovered in Wilkes-Barre home

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators announced that decomposed remains were discovered in the basement of a Wilkes-Barre home.

Police Chief Joseph Coffay, Luzerne County Coroner Jillian Matthews, and District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce released information Thursday afternoon regarding the Carlisle Street investigation which has been ongoing in the Diamond City this week.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pittston City's Saint Patrick's Parade is set to kick off this weekend.

Parade Day in Pittston will begin on Saturday, March 2, with a mass held at Saint John the Evangelist Church, 35 William Street, Pittston at 8:30 a.m.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — United Gas Improvement Corporation (UGI) has announced another decrease in gas bills in March.

According to UGI, the cost of their gas rates will go down three percent starting March 1, lowering average bills from $93.96 per month to $91.04 per month.

“This rate decrease follows a significant drop in December and is benefiting our customers during the winter heating season. Natural gas continues to be a safe, reliable, low carbon and increasingly more affordable energy choice,” said Paul Szykman, Chief Regulatory Officer.