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LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pools and lakes in Lackawanna County are adjusting their hours.

This is due to a lifeguard shortage with students returning to campus.

American Red Cross impacted by Hurricane Debby

Lakes at Lackawanna County's Merli-Sarnoski, Covington, and Aylesworth parks are now closed to swimming.

The pool and splash pad at McDade Park will be closing next Monday for the season.

DANVILLE — A Danville man is scheduled to appear in Montour County District Court Tuesday on felony drug charges.

Gas prices across the Susquehanna Valley were eight cents lower this week at $3.41 per gallon, according to a AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report released Monday. One year ago this week, the average gas price was 50 cents more expensive, at $3.92

SUNBURY — A Valley business owner pleaded guilty on Monday to 63 counts of theft by failure to make required deposit funds in Northumberland County Court.

SUNBURY — On Sept. 12, a Northumberland County judge will hear a motion to ban the public from a high-profile homicide case filed by District Attorney Michael O’Donnell last week.

LEWISBURG — East Buffalo Township received a grant that will allow the municipality to plant 40 trees at Turtle Creek Park.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local democrats continue to hold events in support of the Harris-Walz ticket.

Senator Chris Coons of Delaware and local officials are campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz ahead of the November 5 General Election.

The rally comes just days after the Democratic National Convention, where Pennsylvanians saw Vice President Harris outline her New Way Forward Plan where Harris said she would fight for the economy and woman's rights.

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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The remnants of Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events across the country have complicated efforts to rebuild the nation's blood supply.

The American Red Cross is calling on people in areas not affected by severe weather to donate blood.

"Since July 1, the national supply is down 25%," said Regional Communications Manager of the American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region Cristina Maisel.

The American Red Cross is making a plea for people to roll up their sleeves and give.

TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County woman is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of items from families who hired her to do housekeeping. 

Troopers say 56-year-old Melissa Lugar from Harding stole from at least three families who hired her to do housekeeping chores. Investigators claim she was cleaning up for herself by stealing personal belongings, including jewelry. 

Lugar was accompanied by her attorney when she turned herself in at the state police barracks near Tunkhannock.

GLEN LYON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An incident involving eight people is under investigation after a stabbing left a man severely injured.

According to the Newport Township Police Department, around 9:00 p.m. Sunday, an altercation involving eight people took place at the KVAL Food Outlet on East Main Street in Glen Lyon.

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