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WILLIAMSPORT -- A federal judge has agreed human body parts bought and sold for years by a Cumberland County man have...

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Concern and frustration from residents in Avoca Borough Wednesday night during an emergency meeting over a proposed waste transfer station.

They're worried that the project will mean more noise and pollution in their neighborhood and have local history to prove their point.

It was standing room only at the Queen of the Apostles Parish Hall in Avoca Wednesday night.

More than a hundred residents say they do not want a solid waste station in the community.

"Nothing, no protections nothing," an Avoca resident said.

WEST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Route 405 is closed down in both directions after a vehicle crashed into a structure Wednesday evening.

According to a Pennsylvania State Police release, crews were called to the 4000 block of State Route 405 for a vehicle crash into an occupied structure just after 7:00 p.m.

Police look to ID females in sleight-of-hand trick theft

Officials say State Route 405 is currently shutdown in both directions between State Route 45 and Housels Run Road to conduct an investigation.

MESHOPPEN TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Annual Wyoming County Fair kicked off Wednesday in Meshoppen Township, bringing a week full of excitement and activities for the whole family.

The fair offers a wide range of events, including a concert on Saturday night featuring country artist Ian Munsick.

"It is great to watch this go from just a patch of growing grass to all these vendors with tents and rides. It's wonderful," said Wyoming County Fair Board of Directors Ashley Burke.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Voter integrity is at the top of mind for election officials across the Commonwealth.

For the third year in a row, Lackawanna County has applied for and received a state-issued election integrity grant.

Lackawanna County Commissioners approved the grant application Wednesday.

This year, it was awarded more than $752,000.

Lackawanna County taxpayers weigh in as property tax hike looms

Vice President Kamala Harris returns to Pennsylvania on Monday and for the first time on the presidential campaign trail, she’ll be joined by President Joe Biden.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued in Luzerne County Wednesday evening.

On Wednesday evening shortly after 6:00 p.m., the National Weather Service (NWS) announced a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Luzerne County in NEPA until 6:45 p.m.

The warning was issued after a thunderstorm was spotted by radar near Muhlenberg, or nine miles west of Wilkes-Barre, moving at 25 miles per hour, according to the NWS.

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SUNBURY — Anthony Moultrie will remain in jail on attempted homicide charges unless he can post $100,000 cash bail after a Northumberland County judge denied his request to be released on reduced bail.

LEWISBURG — Officials at SEDA-Council of Governments in Lewisburg are asking residents to take a survey about transportation improvement needs in the community.The 2050 Long-Range Transportation plan examines future transportation needs over a 25-year planning horizon for the SEDA-COG Metropolitan Planning Organization region.

Domestic travel on this Labor Day weekend is expected to be up 9 percent compared to last year, according to AAA.