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LEWISBURG — The facilities director of Union County outlined the maintenance projects for 2025 and 2026 on Tuesday.

NORTHUMBERLAND — Citing health issues, Northumberland Borough Council has replaced borough Manager Ann Zartman with an interim business manager.

HARRISBURG — Smokers may find themselves seeking a place outdoors to puff cigarettes and vapes at the few venues where indoor smoking is still allowed as state House members gave bipartisan backing to a bill Tuesday to expand Pennsylvania’s existing ban on smoking in public places.

A community in Schuylkill County welcomed home 6-year-old Parker Brode with a parade after recovering for months in the hospital following an ATV accident.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local veteran was presented a proclamation and key to Wilkes-Barre Tuesday afternoon. Korean War Veteran Donald Williams retired as a Sergeant First Class.

Williams received medals for his heroism during the war.

Williams was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, and it's where he and his wife settled down to raise a family. His family was there at City Hall when the mayor presented him with the honor.

2 hospitalized after Northumberland County stabbing

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New technology is coming to an area school district thanks to a generous donation. 28/22 News reporter Connor Coar explains how it will benefit teachers and students.

The Scranton Rotary Club donated translator pens to the Scranton School District on Tuesday, which will close the language barrier for students in the district.

Over 150 translator pens are set to become district-wide tools for teachers and students to use in their classrooms.

The mini tote bags went viral last year, so much so that they were resold for hundreds of dollars online.

EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men are in the hospital after a stabbing in Northumberland County.

It happened last Friday, just before 3:30 a.m. at a home on Upper Road in East Cameron Township.

Troopers say 32-year-old Brian Koinski and 27-year-old Joshua Cohoon got into an argument over money.

$14,000, 30 grams of cocaine seized after months-long drug investigation

Police say later that night, Cohoon went into Koinski's bedroom, stabbing him with a knife. He then turned the knife on himself, authorities added.

Federal health officials have been investigating the source of the outbreak that has killed four people and sickened dozens.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two city workers in Luzerne County were recognized for their heroism and bravery. As a thank you, the workers and their families were invited to Wilkes-Barre's City Hall earlier this Tuesday.

28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was there and spoke to those two DPW workers. They say they are still in disbelief at the quick action they took last week that saved lives.

A moment of gratitude inside of Wilkes-Barre's City Hall as Mayor George Brown awarded two DPW laborers for a courageous act.