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Sheetz alerts customers of higher candy prices due to Hershey's cost increase

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) - Sheetz customers can expect to pay more for Hershey candy soon.

Social media lit up with an announcement posted at a Sheetz store, stating that there would be a 26% increase on certain king-size and regular-sized Hershey candy bars due to the Hershey company instituting a price increase.

Nick Ruffner, the Public Affairs Manager for Sheetz, confirmed with Nexstar's WTAJ that the price increase will be in effect at all stores starting Sept. 17.

The increase will hit not only Hershey bars, but also Reese's, Kit-Kat, and PayDay candy bars.

Lockdown lifted after shooting threats at Children and Youth building

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — According to Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo, a lockdown has been lifted after a shooting threat prompted a police response at the Children and Youth building Wednesday afternoon.

In a statement to 28/22 News, Romilda Crocamo stated that there was a "third-party shooting threat" for the Children and Youth Building in Wilkes-Barre.

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Where, when to see peak fall foliage in the Poconos

(WBRE/WYOU) — Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) released its map to help visitors find out when they can see the best fall leaves this season.

PMVB predicts peak color in each color region as follows:

Northern region (northern Wayne and Pike counties): October 7

Central region (southern Wayne and Pike counties, northern Monroe County): Between October 17 and 21

Southern region (southern Monroe and Carbon counties): Week of October 22

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