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After almost a year of closure, the only car access to Fern Knoll Cemetery in Dallas reopened on Friday.

SUNBURY — The Sunbury Municipal Authority board is discussing long-term capital projects and how to pay for them, which could include another rate increase for residents on the system — possibly before 2027.

LEWISBURG — A defensive lineman on the Bucknell University football team allegedly drank too much and fought two officers in Smith Hall on Valentine’s Day, according to Bucknell Public Safety.

RIVERSIDE — Merck is sending hazardous waste from its Riverside Cherokee plant off-site for treatment and disposal, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

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An internal ICE memo claims facilities won’t burden communities like Upper Bern and Tremont Townships, something local and state officials have raised concerns about.

Opponents argue the tax break is a costly giveaway to an industry dominated by some of the country’s largest and most profitable corporations.

SUNBURY — Accused murderer Denarii Springs will head to trial on charges he shot and killed a 20-year-old Sunbury man in August 2024.

SELINSGROVE — State police are investigating the death of a Snyder County inmate in Clinton County Prison, the second in less than nine months.

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner's Office was called to a home on North Main Street in Plains Township Friday afternoon. Officials say EMS was called around 4:00 p.m. Friday to the area. The coroner's office, Pennsylvania State Police, and Plains Township Police all responded to the scene on the 300 [...]