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Taco Bell unveils new menu items for 2026, including permanent Nacho Fries
Taco Bell revealed more than 20 new menu items for 2026, including Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets, a Creme Brulee Crunchwrap Slider and more.
Movement aims to limit kids' access to cell phones
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The big debate over what age kids should have access to cellphones and social media took centerstage Tuesday night. A new national movement is getting attention in NEPA from educators, lawmakers and parents as 28/22 News reporter Avery Nape explains. Scranton School District and the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office teamed [...]
Hearing for proposed Archbald data center gets heated as hundreds express environmental, economic concerns
Plans for the massive Wildcat Ridge data center faced scrutiny, as residents and council members questioned its economic promises and environmental impacts.
Northumberland County judge: Jail...
SUNBURY — A Northumberland County Judge upheld a state Office of Records Determination and ordered county jail officials to produce records awarded to a Mount Carmel man.
Local woman leads through service, helping families
(WBRE/WYOU) — For more than two decades, one local woman has quietly worked behind the scenes, helping thousands of families across northeastern Pennsylvania. For Donna Hines, volunteering isn't just something she does; it's something that has helped shape who she is. For more than 20 years, Hines has been a familiar face helping others across [...]
Visitors Bureau looking for volunteers for upcoming Pick up the Poconos
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau is looking for volunteers to help clean up the area this spring. The annual Pick up the Poconos litter cleanup is set for saturday, April 25th, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More than 20 cleanup sites will be set up across Wayne, Pike, Monroe, and [...]
Business leaders sit down with lawmakers in the Poconos
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pocono business leaders got a rare chance to sit down directly with lawmakers. The Pocono Chamber of Commerce hosted a public policy meeting at Camelback. It brought together local officials and business owners to tackle housing, infrastructure, and regional development. The chamber says events like this are about more than [...]
Man arrested, facing charges for alleged meth trafficking
HAWLEY, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Hawley man told investigators he'd been selling meth for months and had just made a sale before getting arrested. 37-year-old Ryan Cartwright was charged with drug trafficking. It comes after police say they found roughly 250 grams of meth in his truck using a search warrant last week. That's [...]
US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports
In addition to firing missiles and drones at Israel and at U.S. bases in the region, Iran has been targeting energy infrastructure, which sent oil prices soaring.
Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's House seat
Voters in Georgia decided Tuesday who they want to send to Washington after Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned in January.
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Baltimore police officer wounded, gunman killed during midday burglary call
BALTIMORE (AP) — A police officer responding to a burglary call in Baltimore was shot in the leg Tuesday by a...
Luzerne County public defender Al Flora Jr. dies
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Former Chief Public Defender of Luzerne County Al Flora Jr., known for several high-...
Read Across America celebrations continue with 28/22 News
(WBRE/WYOU) — It was another busy day on the Read Across America circuit for the 28/22 news team. Anchor Julie...
Community speaks on 'Protect our neighbors ordinance'
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Tensions surrounding United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (...
Newswatch 16 Team takes part in 'Read Across America'
Newswatch 16 is celebrating books and literacy with 'Read Across America' throughout our area.
Longer growing season means more pollen — and more misery
Warming temperatures are intensifying allergy seasons.
Victim identified after deadly fire in Wilkes-Barre
Officials say that a 63-year-old man is dead after a fire at a home along Columbus Ave in Wilkes-Barre. A dog and...
Montour County law agencies holding...
DANVILLE — Montour County law enforcement agencies are holding a semi-formal ball and a 5K on March 28.
Restaurants compete at the 8th annual Mac and Cheese Festival
Newswatch 16's own Nikki Krize, Emily Kress, and Mackenzie Aucker were judges at the Mac and Cheese Festival.
Iran launches missiles at Israel and US bases as Israeli military begins new strikes in Lebanon
The U.S. estimates Iran has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles and 2,000 drones so far during the conflict.