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Police Investigating After Bicyclist Hit on Carey Avenue Bridge
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. —  Just before 10 p.m. Saturday police were called to the old Carey Avenue Bridge in Hanover Township for a report of a crash involving a car and someone on a bicycle. Authorities tell Newswatch16 two drivers involved in the crash are okay, but a male under the age of 18 from Wilkes-Barre was flown to the hospital. No word on his identity or condition. “It’...
WNEP Sun, Apr 21 0
Police: Fugitive caught
HEMLOCK TWP. — A wanted Berwick man fleeing officers crashed a Cadillac into a guard rail and two signs before running...
Press Enterprise Sun, Apr 21 1
Cops: Gun fired over hurled can
BRIAR CREEK TWP. —A man allegedly pointed a gun at another man’s face and fired the gun at the ground before...
Press Enterprise Sun, Apr 21 1
Man allegedly threatened kids with a hammer
BERWICK — Two children told police that a man who lives with them threatened to hit them with a hammer to keep them...
Press Enterprise Sun, Apr 21 0
Egg hunts take dive at Berwick YMCA
BERWICK — Underwater Easter egg hunts at the Berwick YMCA made a splash with more than 125 children in 23 swim classes...
Press Enterprise Sun, Apr 21 0
Coming Together for 2 Month Old with Cancer
SCRANTON, Pa. -- A community is rallying behind a newborn diagnosed with cancer. Friends and family held a benefit for 2-month-old Colden O'Connor of Scranton at Morgan'z Pub Saturday night. Colden was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system, a month ago. Organizers said the community came together to make the event possible. "It's very overwhelming. We've had a lot of...
WNEP Sat, Apr 20 0
Goat Yoga Fundraiser in Dickson City
DICKSON CITY, Pa. -- A fundraiser in Lackawanna County combined yoga with goats. Dickson City Emergency Medical Services hosted a goat yoga event at its building on Eagle Lane on Saturday. Yogis practiced their form with some friendly animals roaming around. Money raised will go to the emergency services in Dickson City.
WNEP Sat, Apr 20 0
Man Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, Pa. -- A man has died after he was hit by a vehicle in Luzerne County Friday night. It happened around 9:30 p.m. on East Main Street in Plymouth. A viewer sent in photos from the scene. The coroner says Dean Eckrote, 56, of Union Township, died at the hospital. Eckrote's death has been ruled accidental. Police have not said what led up to the deadly crash or if the driver will face any...
WNEP Sat, Apr 20 0
Couple Celebrates 75th Wedding Anniversary in Susquehanna County
RUSH TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A couple in Susquehanna County marked a very special wedding anniversary. Raymond and Dorothy Hollister were married 75 years ago on April 19, 1944. The couple from Rush Township, now in their mid-90s, have four kids, 11 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. They spent the day Saturday celebrating with family and friends at their home near Lawton. The couple recalled...
WNEP Sat, Apr 20 0
Annual Cannabis Festival Held in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. -- The annual Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival was held in Nay Aug Park in Scranton on Saturday. The event featured more than 300 vendors, live entertainment, and speakers from the cannabis industry. Organizers say this is the largest festival of its kind in the state, and the goal is to promote education about the industry. Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Health...
WNEP Sat, Apr 20 0