March 17, 2025 at 18:54 EDTDaily Item
LEWISBURG — A Sunbury man who admitted to having sexually explicit conversations with a 14-year-old Mifflinburg girl in April will spend the next six to 23 months in Union County Jail.On Monday, Union County Judge Michael Piecuch sentenced David C. Brittingham, 27, of Airport Road, Sunbury, to the county jail incarceration followed by three years of probation. He must also register for life as a Megan's Law offender.In December, Brittingham pleaded guilty to two felony counts of dissemination of child sex act material and unlawful contact with a minor.
March 17, 2025 at 18:54 EDTDaily Item
Weed companies spent $1.6 million last year pushing Pennsylvania lawmakers to legalize recreational use of the drug.
March 17, 2025 at 18:52 EDTWNEP
Former presidents and their spouses receive lifelong Secret Service protection after they leave office, but children and other relatives over age 16 do not.
March 17, 2025 at 18:44 EDTWNEP
Two women were identified as decedents in a Saturday afternoon wreck
March 17, 2025 at 18:04 EDTPA homepage
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple gunshots can be heard on surveillance video 28/22 News obtained from a viewer. Neighbors say they woke up to the noise and a heavy police presence early Monday morning in Plains Township.
28/22 News is still waiting to hear from police, but neighbors in the area say the police activity on the street is surprising because the area is usually fairly peaceful.
"It was around 4:00 in the morning, a little after 4:00. I heard loud banging: Bang, bang, bang, bang," a neighbor told 28/22 News.
March 17, 2025 at 17:49 EDTWNEP
Presidents, including Trump, have used autopens for decades.
March 17, 2025 at 17:41 EDTWNEP
Michelle Canzoneri faces involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of children, and drug charges in Carbon County.
March 17, 2025 at 17:41 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a tradition that's been going on for three decades in Lackawanna County. More than 100 volunteers with the Shamrock Heart Foundation spend days making thousands of corsages and boutonnieres.
Its a small gesture for Saint Patrick's Day for those in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted-living facilities.
They are packaged with a card and a simple message to make sure the recipient knows they are being thought of.
7th Annual Electric City Reptile Expo slithers back to NEPA
March 17, 2025 at 17:35 EDTPA homepage
JERMYN, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Crystal Fire Company in Jermyn is celebrating a major milestone: 140 years of service. The all-volunteer department has evolved over the years, responding to emergencies not just in their hometown, but across Lackawanna, Wayne, and Susquehanna counties.
Crystal Fire Company is one of the oldest volunteer firefighter companies in the state.
Members say the key to their longevity is community support and the dedication of their volunteers.
March 17, 2025 at 17:31 EDTPA homepage
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 12th graders all across northeastern and central Pennsylvania will graduate from high school in just a matter of months.
One of those high school seniors is in rare company. She will graduate with two degrees.
Napoli's Pizza in Pittston is a busy place serving up slices, stromboli, calzone, and other dishes and desserts too.
Perhaps even busier is Maia Costagliola.
The teenager cooks, takes orders, and waits on tables but she has much more than that on her plate.
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