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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania state senators advanced legislation Thursday proposing a 35-year minimum sentence for second-degree murder in response to this year’s state Supreme Court ruling that the prior mandatory life sentence was unconstitutional.

LEWISBURG — Fulton Bank recently made a generous gift to The Green Dragon Foundation through Pennsylvania’s EITC program.

MIFFLINBURG — The second Pollinator Pathway Garden Tour will be held in July at 212 S. Fourth St., Mifflinburg.

LEWISBURG — The Public Library for Union County’s Summer Book Sale is returning to the Library’s Community Room from July 15 through July 18.

HARRISBURG — A sales tax exemption that began five years ago toward enticing data center development in Pennsylvania would be rescinded by legislation that easily cleared the state House on Thursday.

SUNBURY — Sunbury Police Chief Brad Slack said he wants residents to know he would never put the city or its residents in harm’s way when it comes to signing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement program contract.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The owner of a beloved corner store in Scranton marked his last day of business. After 50 years of being there for his community, this chapter is coming to an end so another can begin. In South Scranton, Crown Market has stood the test of time, bringing the community together [...]

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with a primary care provider at UPMC about the importance of health screenings.

A Union County community is remembering one of the owners of a brewing company who passed away unexpectedly after suffering from cardiac arrest during an Ironman.