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Houdini Museum brings magic to the Electric City

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you’re looking for something to do over this holiday weekend, we have a hidden gem that will immerse you in the world of magic.

28/22 News stopped by a museum in Scranton that takes a look into the life of the master of illusion... Harry Houdini.

Pick a card, any card, such as the King of Clubs.

It’s no surprise that’s the card selected by Dorothy Dietrich. But it’s not in the pocket of just any vest. It’s the vest of the legendary escape artist and illusionist Harry Houdini.

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

SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is being charged after police say he threatened the parents of a woman he tried to lure into the woods.

According to the Sunbury Police Department, on August 28 around 3:30 p.m., officers were called to the 500 block of Race Street for a report of a suspicious man following a woman.

PD: Man hides in brush to avoid arrest in Scranton

Police stated the man, later identified as Austin Smith, 26, tried to lure the victim into the woods, exposed himself, and threatened the family members of the victim with a knife.

School Choice: The public funding fight: With little transparency or oversight, billions of dollars flow to private, religious schools

About this series: A growing number of states are making school choices funding available to parents, often without regard to their financial means. Over the past two months, CNHI reporters have explored those options, which include education scholarship accounts, voucher programs and tax credits. This series of stories examines how these programs work, how effective they are in improving education and the impact they are having on traditional public education. This special report also looks at how school funding has become a hot-button political issue in the 2024 presidential election.

Swoyersville boy wins National Mullet Championship

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A local Swoyersville boy with great hair brought home a win in this year's National Mullet Championship.

Six-year-old Kamden Cunningham, better known as the "Kammander", won the kid's division of the competition.

Local business plays key part in La Festa Italiana

He beat out hundreds of kids from all across the world with over 2,200 votes taking home a grand prize of $5,000.

Congratulations to Kamden!

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