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Over the first two weeks of the Here. For Good. holiday campaign, the annual Salvation Army outreach has surpassed $35,000 in donations.

When Shawn Brouse was a little boy, his parents, Harold and Salvania Brouse, would take him on a drive to look at neighbors’ Christmas light displays.

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LEWISBURG — Members of the Lewisburg Community Garden wrapped up an “abundant season” and are preparing for the upcoming year.

PEARL HARBOR — A Northumberland Borough resident has traveled with two World War II veterans to Pearl Harbor for the annual Remembrance Day events commemorating the attack by Japan 84 years ago on Dec. 7.

The tournament will span 104 matches across 16 host cities in the U.S., Mexico and Canada when the expanded 48-team event begins June 11, 2026.

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are offering protection from package theft this holiday season. The Dickson City Police Department is allowing community members to ship packages to the police station until Dec. 19. This initiative is meant to prevent holiday packages from being stolen by "porch pirates," as their building is consistently monitored [...]

HUNLOCK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One person died and two are suspected to be seriously injured after a crash on Route 11 that occurred Friday afternoon. Cecilia Pecaitis, 81, of Nanticoke was pronounced dead on the scene of a crash that police say was a head-on collision. Officials say the passenger in Pecaitis' car [...]

WEST PITTSON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man is facing felony charges after allegedly destroying a police traffic sign in October. James Duffy, 41, is accused of damaging the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department's radar and message board, valued at $24,000. Duffy was taken into police custody late last night and now faces [...]

As holiday decorations go up, fire officials urge caution with Christmas trees to prevent fires, emphasizing fresh selections, safe placement, and regular watering.