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LEWISBURG — Two-year-old Corey Edkin, who disappeared in 1986, has been legally declared dead following a petition filed by his father in Union County Court.

NEW BERLIN — Thanks to the persistence of 80-year-old Lane Murray and the help of SUN Area Technical Institute students, Keithan’s Bluebird Gardens now has a refurbished Peace Pole for visitors to see.

MILL HALL — The classic musical “Annie” may be about finding your family but a pair of Valley performers in a summer production doesn’t have to look beyond the stage to accomplish that.

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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— On Friday, a free event in Scranton brought people from all walks of life together to put addiction recovery into the spotlight. Everyone from a county judge specializing in treatment to a former NFL quarterback who lost everything to addiction shared their perspectives, hoping to inspire more than 100 people who [...]

There hasn't been a Mega Millions jackpot winner since March.

MARSHALLS CREEK, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Friday marked the 62nd anniversary of the Marshalls Creek explosion in the Poconos. In 1964, the Marshalls Creek Fire Company responded to a report of a burning tractor trailer. Little did they know, the truck was carrying explosives and detonated. Six lives were lost in the tragedy and 13 [...]

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local coffee shop is getting ready to change more lives, one cup at a time. Coffee inclusive in Pittston is opening a second location in Scranton. The cafe provides jobs and hands-on training for people with disabilities. To help make the expansion possible, the organization has launched its "Coffee [...]

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular walking path in Lackawanna County is shutting down for the summer. Pennsylvania American Water says a section of the Lake Scranton trail will be closed starting Friday through August 21 due to safety concerns along the roadway. The closure affects the stretch from the Small Stone Bridge area, where [...]