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Thanks to grant money, the city of Scranton will soon be a bit more green.

The Wyoming County commissioners say the process happened quickly, but they are prepared to accept more inmates if needed.

SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some of us cannot seem to avoid poor penmanship, no matter how hard we try, but that is definitely not a problem for a 10-year-old Shavertown girl.

Her handwriting is so good that she won a national competition.

A digital pen, an interactive whiteboard, and a steady right hand are all it takes for Kendall Grabinski to demonstrate some of the most proficient penmanship you will ever see.

"I don't really practice it. I'm just kind of good at it," explained Kendall.

The crash occurred at approximately 4:37 a.m., Monday, April 14 in Camp Hill.

The company will be giving away 10,000 free 12-packs of Bomb Pop Extremes from April 14-30.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — School students in Luzerne County are getting into the Easter Spirit. The Pittston Area Intermediate Center held its first Bunny Olympics event on Monday.

Hundreds of students in grades three through five took part in the Easter-themed STEAM event, focusing on Science, Art, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics.

They got to compete in activities like building towers out of eggs, or egg races.

Registration still open to ‘pick up’ the Poconos

Students even got a special visit from the Easter Bunny.

The Harrisburg fire chief described on Monday what he and his department were up against early Sunday morning as the Governor's Residence burned.

A fire company in Monroe County says donations are way down, and it is now looking for a long-term solution, such as a fire tax, to extinguish its persistent funding

The man charged after allegedly setting fire to Governor Josh Shapiro's home is in a hospital due to a medical event, according to state police.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man came to the police station to turn himself in, did not have a warrant out for his arrest, then stole a police truck.

According to the Schuylkill Haven Borough Police Department, Richard Weiss, 49, of Schuylkill Haven, came to the station around 2:20 a.m. Monday morning to turn himself in on a warrant.

Police say there was not a warrant for his arrest, and Weiss was advised to go home.

Search for missing ATV riders finds two women dead