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The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, who lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker last year, outlasted eight other accomplished spellers to win the title.

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It may not be Hollywood, but it's a film making legacy of its own.

A local film and media commission is looking to shoot more movies here in northeastern Pennsylvania and Thursday, it set the stage in Lackawanna County.

28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli has more from a popular drive in movie theater.

Cuts in produce vouchers to affect low-income seniors

Thursday night was all about setting the perfect scene.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Thousands of seniors statewide will soon be feeling the effects of federal budget cuts.

This time the cuts take aim at a program that helps low-income seniors get fresh produce.

Each summer, the senior farmers market nutrition program helps thousands of low-income seniors across the state.

Lackawanna County rating drops one point above junk bond

But cuts to the program are limiting the number of vouchers the program can give out.

The wet month of May has made a mess for high school sports schedules as the best teams move on to compete for District titles.

Police in South Carolina are investigating the death of a woman from Pike County killed on Interstate 85 on Saturday.

Twenty-seven original cast members of the groundbreaking musical will reunite for a special performance at the Tony Awards on June 8.

(WBRE/WYOU)— The U.S Department of Labor announced Thursday it is going to begin a "phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide."

The pause of all operations at Job Corps centers will occur by June 30.

The closing of these centers are due to an internal review of the program’s outcome and structure and will be carried out in accordance with available funding.

Kurt Aaron tests a product that claims to quickly measure the temperature of any food you're cooking in just seconds.

The tournament grew from 64 to 68 teams in 2011 and NCAA President Charlie Baker said he sees value in the idea of expanding further to 72 or 76.

LEWISBURG — A team of older adults with a combined age of 257 will work together this weekend to take part in the Lewisburg Sprint Triathlon.