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Paige Cognetti claims victory in Scranton mayoral race

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News was awaiting results Tuesday night from many key races in our area on this Election Day as ballots were counted on everything from mayors, council members, and commissioners. A big one is the mayor of Scranton, and the results so far appear to show the Electric City will keep [...]

Minor issues reported at Luzerne County polls; paper ballots used

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Bureau of Elections reports that there were sporadic issues in various voting poll sites throughout the morning rush. Director of Eleticons, Emily Cook, tells 28/22 News that sporadic issues were reported from various precincts in the county. In Hazleton, the polling place located at the 14th Ward Fire [...]

$3,000 stolen during alleged hotel armed robbery

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man had nearly $3,000 stolen from him after police say another man threatened to "shoot his head off," while in his hotel room. On November 1, officers were called to a hotel on Kidder Street for a report of an armed robbery. The victim told police that a friend [...]

Where to vote? The 2025 general election is underway

(WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday is election day, and polls across the commonwealth are open at 7 a.m. This year’s municipal election is an off-year election. Off-year elections are held to decide who will fill positions like mayors and township supervisors in our local communities, but many voters don’t show up at the polls unless the election [...]

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