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RIVERSIDE -- The borough is considering two actions to address a general fund deficit of $64,588 in its 2026 budget:...

DANVILLE -- Borough council passed its tentative 2026 budget Wednesday night with a 10% tax increase in a 4-3 vote with...

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For 10 years, the historic Scranton Electric Building stood neglected in the heart of Scranton. Now, renovations are underway to help bring economic growth and community to the downtown. On Wednesday, a $30 million renovation was attached to the site in downtown Scranton. "We owe so much to this community. [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania state house passed the state budget this morning in a 156-47 vote. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the budget into law on Wednesday afternoon. After more than four months, the Pennsylvania state house passed the state budget on Wednesday morning. The more than $50 billion spending plan is expected [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he was found with various drugs and money during a traffic stop. On November 10, officers pulled over a car on the 100 block of South Main Avenue in Scranton. During the stop, police say they realized the driver, Bobby Sartin, 59, [...]

The Susquehanna Valley Chorale will hold its Candlelight Christmas under the direction of William Payn at 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at Zion Lutheran Church.

SUNBURY — Residents can pick up a free meal at The Original Italian Pizza & Restaurant in Sunbury on Thanksgiving Day.

MIFFLINBURG — Serving in the military is not about uniforms and medals, U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger told students at Mifflinburg Area High School on Tuesday.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT is alerting drivers of lane restrictions for this week on Interstate 81. Lane restrictions will be in place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 on Interstate 81 between exits 159 and 155 for a bridge safety inspection, according to PennDOT. The lane [...]

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police arrested a woman who they say rammed into multiple cars while driving in a work zone on State Route 61. On November 11, around 8:30 p.m., state police say they began receiving multiple calls about a silver Ford Focus driving erratically, with the hood open, on Interstate 81 and [...]