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The Community Art Party celebrated local creativity and the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday.

At the event the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department received a $110,000 grant and former state Rep. Aaron Kaufer was honored with a plaque.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A 16-year-old male is being charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a Harrisburg high school student exiting a school bus on Friday. Jeremiah Moran, 16, of Harrisburg, was also charged with carrying a firearm without a license and possession of a firearm as a minor. On [...]

OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Burn some calories on a run and get some pizza too for a good cause: That's why the Old Forge Volunteer Fire Department's 5K is called Run for the Pizza. Roughly 90 runners came to Old Forge on Saturday to take part in a 5K Run and One Mile [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students from across Luzerne County put their science and engineering skills to the test Saturday morning. Eggs dropped from above, boats raced through rain gutters, and students packed Wilkes University with excitement during Shine's annual STEM Olympiad. More than 175 first through eighth graders took part in educational games and [...]

A motorcyclist's death on I-180 is under investigation after state police say he was hit by a car while trying to retrieve an item in the roadway.

EXETER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families came by for a good time at the third annual Harding Day celebration at the Exeter Township Municipal Building. The event featured live bands, food trucks, games for children, and historical displays focused on Exeter Township and the surrounding areas. The Harding Recreation Committee also partnered with America [...]

WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Improvements are coming to a local police department thanks to help from Harrisburg. State representative Brenda Pugh presented a check to the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department. The department received $110,000. The money goes toward a new police training room at department headquarters. The goal for the new addition is [...]

Law enforcement officials on the flight restrained the passenger quickly, airport authorities said.

Police say an argument led to one person being shot at the Wawa parking lot along Route 209. The injuries were deemed non-life-threatening.