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Nonprofit secures more than $500K for riverboat project at Pineknotter Park
The nonprofit in Northumberland County is trying to get a riverboat cruise started on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.
WNEP Tue, Feb 24 [totalcount]
DIG Furniture Bank in Milton receives grant for bed fund, reaching 1,000 families since opening in 2020
A nonprofit in Northumberland County helps families get furniture and other household items at no cost.
WNEP Tue, Feb 24 [totalcount]
US lifts shelter-in-place order for citizens in Mexico
Officials lifted the order two days after the Mexican army killed the leader of the nation's largest criminal cartel.
WNEP Tue, Feb 24 [totalcount]
Lackawanna County commissioner trades suit for plow to lend a helping hand
Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak swaps his suit for a plow truck to lend a helping hand when the snow starts to fall.
WNEP Tue, Feb 24 [totalcount]
Centuries-old church for sale in Williamsport
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker spoke with American Rescue Workers officials about Saint John's Reformed Church's history.
WNEP Tue, Feb 24 [totalcount]
House rejects bill requiring aircraft locator systems to prevent midair collisions like last year's
The NTSB has been recommending such Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast systems to be installed since 2008.
WNEP Tue, Feb 24 [totalcount]
McDonald's 'biggest burger yet,' coming to menus for a limited time
The "Big Arch Burger" will come with lots of beef and a new specialty sauce.
WNEP Tue, Feb 24 [totalcount]
Group of Democrats plan competing event to counter President Trump's State of the Union address
More than two dozen Democratic U.S. lawmakers say they're planning to attend the "People's State of the Union," a virtual event hosted by MoveOn, Tuesday night.
WNEP Tue, Feb 24 [totalcount]
Police continue investigation linked to body found in W-B
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY — It was a long day for investigators in South Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, and there is still no word on the identity of that body found over the weekend, but officials say they have their suspicions. "The remains have not been 100% fully identified, but the parties at this address have been [...]
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Spirit Airlines plans to cut more flights and sell planes to emerge from bankruptcy
The budget flight icon plans to settle its bankruptcy issues in early spring.
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