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The League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area said on Monday that Vote411.org will be available to all Pennsylvania voters beginning Wednesday.

SELINSGROVE —Susquehanna University will pay Selinsgrove borough $156,800 to settle a water billing dispute.

WASHINGTONVILLE — Washingtonville’s 12th Annual Beautification Day is this Saturday. Volunteers are needed. They will be completing litter cleanup, landscaping, painting, and other community service projects throughout Washingtonville Borough.

Gas prices across the Susquehanna Valley are an average of 29 cents higher this week at $4.06 per gallon, according to a AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report released Monday.

NORTHUMBERLAND — Northumberland Borough is taking proactive steps to operate more efficiently and make the best use of taxpayer dollars.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The circus is back in Luzerne County. The Irem Shrine Circus opened for another year Monday afternoon in Kingston, though it faced some controversy leading up to the big day. The Irem Shrine Circus is celebrating its 75th anniversary and will be putting on performances all week, but not everyone [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton officials announced a new ordinance Monday that would ban the sale of kratom, an over-the-counter substance known to produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects. The proposal aims to remove the product from local shelves following concerns about public safety and addiction. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved kratom [...]

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Wilkes-Barre Township on Monday. Authorities say crews were called to Highland Park Boulevard Monday evening near the Mohegan Arena after a motorcycle crash. Wilkes-Barre Township Police explained on a Facebook post that the driver of the motorcycle was taken to [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— UCLA won its first-ever NCAA National Championship, while UConn and Michigan battle it out on the men's side for championship supremacy. Lastly, the Railriders host the Durham Bulls in their home opener on Tuesday with some impending bad weather on the way. Despite that, the team has won both of its series thus far with [...]

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local teenager is turning her love of sports into much more than who wins. Her loftier goal is to help prevent tragedy among young athletes. 28/22 News Reporter Mark Hiller shows us how in this week's Here's to You, Kid! Lots of young athletes, plenty of action, and spirited [...]