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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre City residents came out on Monday for a special recycling event. A drive-through E-Recycling and Paper Shredding event was held for city residents at the Wilkes-Barre Public Works facility.

Those who attended had to present proof of residency.

Electronics such as laptop computers, keyboards, and microwaves were accepted free of charge.

Election drop boxes in place in Lackawanna County

Additional items such as TVs, stereos, and monitors were accepted with a fee.

LEWISBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A state initiative that helps Pennsylvanians seeking treatment is expanding. Attorney General Dave Sunday made the announcement on Monday in Lewisburg.

The Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) will now include behavioral health and mental health services for program participants.

Columbia, Montour, Snyder, and Union Counties will be the first counties to launch LETI with the expanded mental health component.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Six ballot drop boxes are now in place in Lackawanna County, ahead of the November 4 municipal election.

The secure drop boxes are located at Lackawanna County Government Center, Fallbrook Senior Community Center, Clarks Summit Borough Building, Dickson City Borough Building, Moosic Borough Building, and Roaring Brook Township Municipal Building.

Local business being impacted by state budget impasse

Lackawanna County has updated us on the drop-off date. Each location will accept ballots until noon on Friday, October 31.

ATHENS TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning more about a deadly shooting in Bradford County.

Police say 59-year-old John Kraus was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Vista Drive in Athens Township near Sayre, Friday afternoon.

After further investigation, police found that Kraus violently attacked David Hancock, who then shot him in self-defense.

Luzerne County superintendent facing assault charges

Kraus was brought to the hospital, where he died from his injuries, and Hancock was treated for head injuries.

TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local business in Lackawanna County is voicing its concerns over the challenges it faces due to the ongoing state budget impasse. The business has been forced to take the brunt of this budget gridlock, and they're looking for a solution.

28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes has more details on how the business is handling this.

28/22 News spoke to the office manager at S&S Pools and Spas, and she says as more time passes without a spending plan in Harrisburg, the more worried she gets.

One school district in Monroe County is vying for a $1 million prize.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker explains how the LETI program will soon help those suffering from a mental health crisis.

Amy Ware is accused of lying to police and failing to report child abuse allegedly committed by one of her employees.

Is it time to stop changing our clocks twice a year? Here's a state-by-state look at efforts to make daylight saving time permanent.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We now know the name of the man killed in a Luzerne County fire over the weekend.

The coroner says a 66-year-old Gregory Redington was killed in Sunday's fire at East South and South Hancock streets in Wilkes-Barre.

Luzerne County superintendent facing assault charges

Seven others escaped unharmed and are receiving help from the Red Cross.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.