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'Bell-to-bell' cell phone bans coming to Pennsylvania schools
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY — Pennsylvania schools may soon tighten rules on cell phone use in the classroom. One local district is already planning changes to reduce student distractions. School leaders in Stroudsburg say a new policy restricting cell phones is on the horizon, but it won't take effect immediately. The Stroudsburg Area School District is [...]
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Why ICE agents are still receiving paychecks during the partial government shutdown
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are still receiving paychecks while TSA agents have worked without pay since mid-February.
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She was rejected by her mom after a C-section birth at a Texas zoo. Now, this 2-year-old gorilla is thriving in Cleveland.
Before the world went bonkers for Japan's viral macaque Punch, the Fort Worth Zoo had Jameela – a prematurely born gorilla also rejected by its family.
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'I'm so proud,' Wilkes-Barre city police chief leads with local roots and fresh resolve
Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger sat down with Chief Mike Boyle to discuss his hopes and goals for the department.
WNEP Mon, Mar 23 [totalcount]
ICE seeks deadline extension on water plan for Schuylkill County detention center
ICE acknowledged that their plan for facilities are incomplete in letters addressed to the state DEP
WNEP Mon, Mar 23 [totalcount]
Helping to feed veterans around Monroe County this Easter
The non-profit will feed 700 families. As Newswatch 16's Emily Kress shows us, the need is growing, and so is the space where the Valor Clinic Pantry operates.
WNEP Mon, Mar 23 [totalcount]
What kind of weather can we expect for Easter, and will there be a late-season snow?
The average last inch or more of snow to fall for the spring season in the Scranton area is this week, March 24.
WNEP Mon, Mar 23 [totalcount]
The Greatness of Hope: Mental health organization aims to end stigma with free event
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker explains how a free event Tuesday night hopes to provide support and hope.
WNEP Mon, Mar 23 [totalcount]
Celine Dion prepares to make concert comeback in Paris, reports say
Dion teased the Paris concerts on Monday, with a carousel of Paris throwbacks.
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Montour County Historical Society prepares for April opening
As we turn the calendar to spring, many businesses and organizations are getting ready to open for the season.
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