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Filmmakers highlight Lackawanna County boxing star

MADISON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local boxer is getting national recognition, and she's still in high school. She's also the subject of an upcoming documentary set to air on Amazon Prime.

28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape met with the rising star Wednesday evening to learn more about her boxing journey and beyond.

18-year-old Olivia Ford started her boxing career roughly four years ago.

What started as an escape from personal troubles quickly evolved into a passion, which so far has led her to seven national titles and aspirations for the Olympics.

Expert weighs in on why people lie about tragedy

(WBRE/WYOU) — Calvin Polachek's motive for telling such a lie is unclear at this time, but 28/22 news looked into what could potentially provoke this and other similar behavior.

28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli sat down with a local psychiatry physician's assistant on Wednesday, who provided insight.

The psychiatrist assistant 28/22 News spoke with talked about the behavior of Polachek and others.

She says these kinds of lies don't just happen overnight, and it may stem from a deeper sense of something missing inside.

Annual Fireman's Picnic kicks off in Pittston Township

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local tradition continues in Luzerne County. The Annual Fireman's Picnic kicked off on Wednesday with rides, food, and live music.

The five-day carnival is put on by the Pittston Township Fire Department, and it is a big part of how they keep the lights on.

There was something for everyone there, from thrill rides to a beer tent and classic carnival snacks.

Officials announce lineup for 2025 Bloomsburg Fair season

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