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BEAVER SPRINGS — Nearly 300 spectators are expected to watch top-ranked disc golfers in a tournament at Faylor Lake Sept. 14 and 15.

A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss charges against a former Allenwood federal penitentiary prisoner accused of severely injuring a corrections officer in 2020.

HARRISBURG — A state court Friday halted enforcement of a requirement that voters include accurate, handwritten dates on envelopes used to submit mail-in ballots, a ruling likely to keep several thousand Pennsylvania votes from being thrown out in the November election.

DANVILLE — The COVID-19 virus keeps mutating. The latest strain, LB.1, is a subvariant of the omicron variant.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It is official La Festa Italiana 2024 kicks off in downtown Scranton's Courthouse Square.At 4:00 p.m., your Labor Day weekend kicked off with complete Italian heritage, culture, and of course, amazing food began, and to make sure we know exactly what to expect.

Chris Bohinski was live in the Electric City all day Friday with an update on how it is going in downtown Scranton.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A locally owned grocery store is forced to close one of its two locations until further notice due to flooding from Thursday night's intense storm.

28/22 News Reporter Amelia Sack reports from Schiel's Family Market on Hanover Street in Wilkes-Barre with an update on clean up efforts.

This location will be closed until further notice, as staff continues the cleanup from Thursday night's storm.

The staff at Schiel's Family Market on Hanover street in Wilkes-Barre has a big clean-up on their hands.

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is new information in an exclusive I-Team report involving a Luzerne County homeless camp and concerns from residents of a nearby apartment complex.

People who live at a nearby apartment complex say they are dealing with theft and other disturbances connected to the camp and say local officials are not addressing their concerns.

"What do you want to see done here?" asked Mehalshick

"I'd like to see the cops get them out of here because it's too much going on!" answered Jodi Cohan Hazlewood Apartment resident.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen is being charged after he allegedly stabbed another man during an argument in Scranton.

According to the Scranton Police Department, on Friday morning officers were called to a reported stabbing in the 800 block of Hickory Street.

The suspect later identified as Nymere Canada, 19, fled the scene and after a short foot chase officers were able to arrest him.

Wanted man accused of ramming police cars in Olyphant

BRIAR CREEK TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man wanted on assault and robbery charges in Columbia County.

Man accused of trying to lure woman into woods, threatening family

According to the Briar Creek Township Police Department, 29-year-old Lyle Fought has an active arrest warrant for a robbery and assault that happened on August 22 in the 1100 block of Sixth Avenue.

Anyone with information on Fought's whereabouts is asked to contact police at 570-759-0354 or submit a tip on their website.

McCLURE — One foot of water poured inside the McClure Fire Station on Specht Street during a fast-moving rainstorm Thursday night.