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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The cancellation of a show in Schuylkill County is causing controversy, but not because people want a refund.

The Diocese of Allentown put a stop to what would have been a drag show in one of their former churches.

The drag show was scheduled to take place Saturday and organizers say they were given just three days cancellation notice.

I was able to speak with people on both sides of the issue and get an idea of how this will affect members of the drag community.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The completion of a new affordable rental property took center stage in Scranton Friday.

Rent at this home will be no more than 30 percent of a person`s income, with utilities factored in.

The property is an energy-efficient single-family home that includes 4 bedrooms and 2 and a half bathrooms.

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The project was made possible from funding received from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency through a grant.

FALLS TWP., WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local animal sanctuary is expanding its services to help the community.

Indraloka Animal Sanctuary is a nonprofit in Wyoming County that rescues farm animals.

Since 2022, they've also been operating the NEPA rescue veterinary clinic on-site, where they service nonprofit rescues and animal welfare organizations at a low cost.

Now, they're expanding those affordable services for pets in low-income households. Providing veterinary care for pets in need.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hazleton City Police Department arrested and charged a man they say forcibly raped two teenage girls.

According to the Hazleton City Police Department, on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, officers received a report of a juvenile who was raped.

Police say the investigation was taken over by Hazleton City's Detective Division, during which they learned a second juvenile had been raped.

NEW PHILADELPHIA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The family and friends of two murdered teens in Schuylkill County are demanding justice for their deaths.

This comes on the same day that a man, who police say was at the scene of the murders had a court hearing for an unrelated case.

Lamour Branch had a hearing Friday in district court in Orwigburg to face burglary charges in connection with a case that is unrelated to the murders of 16-year-old Angelito Caraballo and 18-year-old Hunter Mock, more on that hearing in a moment.

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that six people were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout the month of February.

On February 16 around 4:00 p.m., troopers said they were called to Walmart for a reported theft. Police say a 38-year-old woman from Hazleton under-rang items and hid more items in her purse. Police say the woman stole 18 items worth $70.37.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Friday, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission began its annual operations to stock trout in hundreds of lakes and streams.

Volunteers helped to stock the Keystone Select section of Quittapahilla Creek, located within Quittie Creek Nature Park in Annville, Lebanon County.

Trout stock canceled for Lackawanna County waterway

Anglers may enjoy trout fishing immediately in keystone select streams as long as they use artificial lures and practice catch-and-release.

The United States and the European Union are heaping hundreds of new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. President Joe Biden says the U.S. is going to "continue to ensure that Putin pays a price for his aggression abroad and repression at home.” But while previous sanctions have increased costs for Russia’s ability to fight in Ukraine, they appear to have done little so far to deter Putin and it's unclear that the latest big round will significantly alter that.

LEWISBURG — The borough of Lewisburg will spend more than $441,000 on street projects in 2024.

SELINSGROVE — Tina Snyder, one of the first corrections officers hired at Snyder County Prison in 1992, is retiring.