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LEWISBURG — The Union County Trail Authority is preparing for May Bicycle Safety Month by raising awareness of trail user safety.

A Construction Coverage study determined 17.3% of the major roadways in Pennsylvania are considered to be in poor condition, the 14th-highest percentage in the U.S.

The January-March drop in gross domestic product — the nation's output of goods and services — reversed a 2.4% gain in the last three months of 2024.

(NEXSTAR) — While you may feel a momentary flush of wealth after receiving an "extra" paycheck in May, there are others continuing to amass millions and billions of dollars thanks to investments, entrepreneurship, and inheritances — including some in your own state.

Forbes has once again scoured the ranks of the richest people in America to find the wealthiest person in all 50 states. In all but three (Alaska, Delaware, and West Virginia), that title belongs to a billionaire. In five states, a new resident has overtaken the wealthiest citizen crown from last year's title-winner.

(AP) — UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles.

The package delivery company said Tuesday that it anticipates making the job cuts this year. It anticipates closing 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June. UPS said that it is still reviewing its network and may identify more buildings to be shuttered.

The singer was diagnosed with brain cancer in late 2023 after having to undergo an emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor.

JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Grab your aprons, dozens of local cooks will be competing against one another this weekend in Lackawanna County.

28/22 News has more on the ‘saucey’ competition that kicks off a month of festivities for the Family of Saint Ubaldo.

Cooking up some meatballs and sauce comes easily to some.

“Everybody has their own way of doing things. I’m lucky I grew up in a very Italian-rich environment where I learned how to cook at a young age,” explains Ron Augelli, the competition organizer at Family of Saint Ubaldo.

Scranton officials celebrated the completion of renovations at the city's second-largest park on Monday.

FRACKVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged a corrections officer for allegedly having sexual relations with an inmate at SCI Frackville.

On January 30, State Correctional Institution (SCI) Frackville reached out to the Bureau of Investigations and Intelligence regarding the alleged sexual encounter between Corrections Officer (CO) Jocelyn Ebert, 25, of Pottsville, and an inmate inside the prison.

Couple accused of writing bad checks to local Amish stores

William Christian Jr. faces several charges, including unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault, and corruption of minors.