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NORTHUMBERLAND — Point Township office manager Amanda McClain announced her resignation at Tuesday night’s supervisors meeting.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new ordinance was introduced at Tuesday night's Scranton City Council meeting that would be giving downtown Scranton a makeover. 28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar was in the Electric City and has details about what could be coming to the city for the first time in generations. Steps were taken [...]

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is some good news for residents in Lackawanna County. A proposed budget will not increase taxes next year. A $181,000,000 budget plan was introduced on Wednesday by Commissioners Bill Gaughan and Chris Chermak. The commissioners say rather than raise taxes, they would reduce department spending, sell $2,000,000 in delinquent tax [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local university is warning its members about a financial shortfall, according to published reports. While Wilkes University is holding open forums for faculty and staff, students, and alumni say they are left confused as to what is happening on their campus. Some students, 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spoke [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — A former Scranton mayor is expected to become a free man on Wednesday after serving time for corruption. Bill Courtright's supervision by federal authorities ends on Wednesday. The Democrat pleaded guilty in 2019 to a shakedown scheme where authorities say he took money from companies that did business with the city. He did [...]

YATESVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It has now been 10 days since it was announced that a local school superintendent was charged in connection with assaulting his wife. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason has a full breakdown of the charges and a response from the community. Pittston Area School District Superintendent Kevin Booth was charged [...]

MIFFLINBURG — Borough officials in Mifflinburg are reviewing a section of a 2015 rental property ordinance that one council member labeled as immoral.

Shapiro thinks Pennsylvania’s electric grid operator, PJM, moves too slowly. He wants states to have more control.

MONTOUR TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been seriously injured after a fiery crash near Bloomsburg Wednesday morning. Police say the car went off Rupert Drive in Montour Township around 9:30 a.m. The driver then slammed into a rock wall before flipping onto nearby railroad tracks and bursting into flames, authorities reported. The [...]

MIFFLINBURG — The Mifflinburg Buggy Museum is inviting the community to enjoy a lively afternoon of Buggy Bingo on Oct. 19 at The Rusty Rail Brewing Company.