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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A car flipped on its side after it hit a stopped bus and another vehicle at the Olive Street and Prescott Avenue intersection in Scranton on Wednesday morning—one person was taken to the hospital—and crews cleared the wreck to reopen the intersection. WNEP
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kenneth Tapia, 18, an alleged gang member, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder after fatally shooting Robert Dawson on April 9, 2024 in Scranton and was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison. FOX 56
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lackawanna County released its first digital budget book on Wednesday to give residents easy online access to the county budget with clear details on revenue and spending. The county worked with ClearGov (which gets $14,000 a year) and used input from department heads and elected officials to boost public accountability. FOX 56
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RDA Northeast Festival 2025
7 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — No Refunds — Celebrate the art of dance and enjoy various performances at the 2025 Regional Dance America/Northeast Festival.
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Kids Hairstyles Event
5 PM — Hill Neighborhood Association — Discounted braiding services for kids — Bring the little ones for stylish, fun hairdos at a special price.
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Shrek the Musical by SCC Youth Theatre
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Ticket prices TBA — Enjoy a whimsical musical adventure with Shrek and friends in this delightful youth theater performance.
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Whose Live Anyway
7:30-9 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Ticket prices vary — Experience the improvisational humor of the cast from 'Whose Line is it Anyway' up close and live.
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Mean Girls Musical
7:30-9 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Tickets available — Experience the hilarious hit musical straight from Broadway.
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Energy and persistence conquer all things.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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