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These burly bruins need your votes to take home the coveted crown as 2025's fattest bear.

PINE TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police say they arrested a person in a Columbia County homicide investigation.

Troopers say that through their investigation, they arrested 16-year-old Adam Bartosic from Pine Township in the homicide investigation.

Carbon County woman pleads guilty in Whitehall homicide investigation

State police stated Bartosic has been charged as an adult and was arraigned on one count of homicide.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State Route 924 in Hazle Township is now reopened after officials say a crash sent a man to the hospital and led to a diesel fuel spill.

Officials with the Luzerne County Communications Center confirmed that crews were called to the 500 block of Can Do Expressway, or State Route 924, for a tractor-trailer crash at about 7:00 p.m.

Carbon County woman pleads guilty in Whitehall homicide investigation

(WBRE/WYOU)— Join Alaina and Ricky as they discuss some of the big matchups that took place in Week Five of high school football, and why the Top 10 remains basically the same after this week's slate.

It’s time to examine some key takeaways from Week Three of the NFL season, as the Eagles stormed back in a Divisional Round rematch against the Rams.

Additionally, the Steelers secured a close win despite forcing five turnovers. Do the two feel more or less confident after this week's victory against the Patriots?

The network suspended the show indefinitely last week following comments Kimmel made about the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.

Sophia Forchas is showing signs of neurological recovery and while she still has a long journey ahead, doctors remain cautiously optimistic.

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Greater Scranton YMCA in Dunmore is kicking off its Inaugural Halloween Costume Drive. The YMCA is accepting new and gently used costumes in sizes that range from infant all the way up to adult.

You can stop and make a donation starting Monday, September 22, until Monday, October 6.

Following that, families can pick up costumes from October 7 through October 9.

Trying new foods at 170th Bloomsburg Fair

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's that time of year again: Fried food, fun rides, and plenty of entertainment.

Brianna Strunk with the Pocono Television Network and PA live! Cohost Chris Bohinski were live at the 170th Bloomsburg Fair to show us what's happening there this year.

Teen reflects on time at national security program in D.C.

On Monday, Brianna and Chris learned about the Salvadorian dish, the pupusa, with Pupusa's City and how it's made.

The tiger unexpectedly started to bite and then shake an animal handler as horrified onlookers watched during the end of a big cat show at a preserve in Oklahoma.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Earlier this Monday, a rally was held in Lackawanna County to demand that Republican politicians in our area prioritize families in the federal budget.

28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar was in Scranton and spoke with people at the rally.

A crowd of approximately 15 people gathered outside Congressman Rob Bresnahan's office on Monday, located on North Washington Avenue, to advocate for the Affordable Care Act (ACA).