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DANVILLE — Retired state trooper Greg Watson said he looks forward to leading the Danville Police Department following Chief Jonathan Swank’s retirement.

SUNBURY — A Northumberland County jury will deliberate Thursday on the case against Preston Robert Bennett II, who is accused of stabbing to death a 28-year-old man during an altercation in February 2024 in the Montandon area of West Chillisquaque Township.

MIDDLEBURG — A Sunbury man is accused of repeated assaults that left his 5-month-old son with broken ribs.

HERNDON — The Herndon Adult Community Center on Wednesday received a $130,000 Senior Community Center Grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.

LEWISBURG — The Campus Theatre in Lewisburg will host one of the original Rosie the Riveters on Sunday.Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

A new community garden has just opened in Pittston. Its goal is to offer vegetables and produce while hosting educational and community programs open to all.

Morris appeared in several films and television shows over the years including "Dr. Doolittle 2" and "Happy Gilmore."

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An interesting learning experience for those who are blind or sight-impaired took place earlier Wednesday. Northeast Sight Services and Community Services for Sight hosted its Transitioning to Independence Program in Wilkes-Barre.

28/22 News caught up with the group as they were learning about job interviews and workplace information.

Firefighter burnout concerns grow in Dunmore

COVINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Students at a local school are taking a pledge to stay safe on prom night. Fellerman and Ciarimboli Law presented their safe prom pledge to hundreds of students at North Pocono High School ahead of their prom on Friday.

The program is put on to explain the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving.

Students heard sobering stories of people their age who lost their lives driving under the influence or were killed by those who were under the influence.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is celebrating new faces on the force. Mayor George Brown and Police Chief Joseph Coffay swore in three new police officers Wednesday afternoon at City Hall.

New officers Jonathan Mason, John Owens, and Paul Sromovski were joined by their families for the ceremony.

VIDEO: Car flipped onto Luzerne County creek