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A Pennsylvania judge has sided with Donald Trump’s campaign and agreed to extend an in-person voting option in suburban Philadelphia. The order came Wednesday after long lines on Tuesday caused voters to complain that they were being disenfranchised by an unprepared election office. Judge Jeffrey Trauger said in a one-page order that Bucks County voters who want to apply for an early mail ballot now have until Friday. The narrowly divided county is often seen as a political bellwether.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County residents are sounding off about a possible large property tax hike coming their way.

Residents brought up many suggestions Wednesday afternoon to help get the county out of millions of dollars in debt.

33% is the property tax increase Majority Commissioners Bill Gaughan and Matt McGloin proposed on October 15.

After a listening tour across Lackawanna County, the final public budget hearing was held Wednesday afternoon.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local organization is expanding its reach to help even more people. 28/22 News stopped by Dress for Success Luzerne County's new location and shows all that they have to offer. 

Coats, bags, makeup, and clothes are all inside the new Dress for Success location in Hazelton. The staff here also offers more than what you see here.  

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is a report of a crash involving five vehicles on the Interstate 81/Casey Highway split Wednesday afternoon.

Lackawanna County Communication Center stated the crash happened in the northbound lanes around 3:40 p.m. and there are injuries reported.

Electric City Aquarium ordered to pay $66K to former employee

Officials say they don't know the extent of the injuries as first responders have yet to arrive on the scene.

Information is limited at this time. 28/22 News will update you with the latest as it is released.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a series of laptops stolen from an Edwardsville store.

According to the Edwardsville Police Department, the man pictured is a suspect who allegedly stole laptops from Name Brand Liquidations in the Gateway Shopping Center on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Edwardsville Police Department

Electric City Aquarium order to pay $66K to former employee

Police say each computer is valued at $900, however, they did not say the amount of laptops stolen.

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning more on Wednesday about an ongoing voter fraud investigation in Monroe County.

That investigation centers on about 30 voter registration and mail-in ballot applications that were red-flagged as fraudulent.

Monroe County election officials tell 28/22 News they noticed a pattern of fraudulent information.

In one case, the voter application form was filled out with the name of a person who is deceased.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has ordered Electric City Aquarium to pay over $66,000 to a former employee after they say they were fired in retaliation for reporting harassment.

PHRC has ordered Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den, located in Scranton, to pay $66,268.03 to a former employee who officials say was fired in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment by a co-worker to the Human Resources Department.

Some public figures including Donald Trump have sought to ban drop boxes, claiming they aren’t allowed under state law and that they are susceptible to fraud.

LEWISBURG — The Union-Snyder Agency on Aging Inc. office and all of its senior centers will be closed Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

MAHONING TOWNSHIP — The Mahoning Township board of supervisors filled a vacancy in the township’s street department Monday night.