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LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Six ballot drop boxes are now in place in Lackawanna County, ahead of the November 4 municipal election.

The secure drop boxes are located at Lackawanna County Government Center, Fallbrook Senior Community Center, Clarks Summit Borough Building, Dickson City Borough Building, Moosic Borough Building, and Roaring Brook Township Municipal Building.

Local business being impacted by state budget impasse

Lackawanna County has updated us on the drop-off date. Each location will accept ballots until noon on Friday, October 31.

ATHENS TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning more about a deadly shooting in Bradford County.

Police say 59-year-old John Kraus was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Vista Drive in Athens Township near Sayre, Friday afternoon.

After further investigation, police found that Kraus violently attacked David Hancock, who then shot him in self-defense.

Luzerne County superintendent facing assault charges

Kraus was brought to the hospital, where he died from his injuries, and Hancock was treated for head injuries.

TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local business in Lackawanna County is voicing its concerns over the challenges it faces due to the ongoing state budget impasse. The business has been forced to take the brunt of this budget gridlock, and they're looking for a solution.

28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes has more details on how the business is handling this.

28/22 News spoke to the office manager at S&S Pools and Spas, and she says as more time passes without a spending plan in Harrisburg, the more worried she gets.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We now know the name of the man killed in a Luzerne County fire over the weekend.

The coroner says a 66-year-old Gregory Redington was killed in Sunday's fire at East South and South Hancock streets in Wilkes-Barre.

Luzerne County superintendent facing assault charges

Seven others escaped unharmed and are receiving help from the Red Cross.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two of the men facing charges related to the shooting of Scranton Detective Kyle Gilmartin pleaded guilty on Monday in county court, according to Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian J. Gallagher.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County school district's superintendent is facing charges after an alleged incident over the weekend.

Kevin Booth, 54, of Pittston, has been charged with simple assault and harassment after police say he was involved in a physical altercation with a woman. Police say the woman told them that Booth had "kinda tossed me around a bit" and "choked" her.

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(WTAJ) -- If you need a license, photo ID, or other services, you won't be able to do it in person for three days while centers are closed.

PennDOT announced that all driver's license and photo centers will be closed from Saturday, Oct. 11, through Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of the Columbus and Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday.

While some centers are usually open on Saturdays, those centers will be closed that weekend.

Pennsylvanians can still access a variety of services online, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals.

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