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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As Lackawanna County struggles to get its finances in order, the city of Scranton took a major step Tuesday into solidifying its 2025 Capital Budget.

On Tuesday night, council members approved the introduction of the city's budget.

Council members say it's the best budget the city has seen in years with a clear and transparent layout that shows exactly where money is going, why, and for how long.

New resource aims to help student attendance, involvement

MILTON — Rutter’s convenience store in Milton is expected to open in early 2025, said Jenna Heist, marketing coordinator, the Rutter’s Companies.

Gas prices across the Susquehanna Valley on average are five cents lower than last week at $3.36 per gallon, according to a AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report released on Tuesday. One year ago this week the average price was $3.91.

LEWISBURG — Union County will accumulate write-in votes for a person only if the names are 100 percent spelled correctly moving forward in county elections.

HARRISBURG — The 2024 presidential election is two months away and in Pennsylvania, Republicans continue to shrink the margin by which Democrats lead in registered voters.

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Northumberland County Commissioners will take out a $2.6 million loan to pay for a possible county-wide reassessment.

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities were on the scene Tuesday afternoon after a pickup truck crashed into a Plymouth Township home.

Crews were called at around 5:30 p.m. to the 100 block of Smith Row in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County after a pickup truck crashed into a house.

Firefighters battle Middle Smithfield Township blaze

Officials say the home was not occupied at the time and so far, there is no word on the extent of the damage done to the home.

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A home is damaged after a fire in Monroe County.

Crews were called to Green Mountain Drive in Middle Smithfield Township at 3:00 p.m. for a reported fire.

Several crews responded to the fire which officials say began in the garage.

Carverton Road pipe replacement work postponed

Everyone made it out of the home safely and the Red Cross was called in to help those affected.

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An emergency pipe replacement has been postponed until next week in one part of Luzerne County after having material issues.

The work was set to start Tuesday on Carverton Road between McDermott Lane and 8th Street in Kingston Township.

Scranton to introduce 2025 Capital Budget

PennDOT officials will be releasing an updated timeline for the pipe replacement on Wednesday.