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Warmer weather brings out potholes
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Spring weather is bringing more than sunshine: potholes are back. Drivers are feeling the bumps, and local tire shops are seeing the damage. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason went to Luzerne County to see the impact firsthand. Potholes continue to be a pain for Pennsylvania drivers. As winter gives way [...]
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Scranton St. Patrick's Parade parking restrictions
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department announced that road closures will be in place on Saturday, March 14, in anticipation of the upcoming Scranton Saint Patrick's Parade. Police say the parade is set to start at 11:45 a.m. and to protect spectators and participants, all Downtown Scranton roads from Penn Avenue to [...]
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Vietnam War veteran honored with a dozen awards in Monroe County
Decades after service in the Vietnam War, one veteran from Monroe County is receiving long-overdue honors.
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Alabama governor commutes man's death penalty days before scheduled execution
Burton faced an execution for a deadly robbery in 1991, while the man who pulled the trigger was given life in prison. Gov. Ivey called the sentences 'disparate.'
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American Rescue Workers urge residents to donate unused items during Lent
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by the American Rescue Workers to learn about their donation initiative.
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Coroner called, PSP investigate shooting in the Poconos
GREENE TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police said on Tuesday they are continuing their investigation into a shooting in Greene Township. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) said they were investigating an active police incident in the area of Roemerville Road in Greene Township, Pike County. In a release, state police say they were called [...]
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Visitors embrace record-breaking warmth at Beltzville State Park
Newswatch 16 found folks at Beltzville State Park in Carbon County, where people were taking full advantage of the warm-up.
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Mother charged after teen son found severely malnourished
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton woman is facing charges after police say she neglected her son. Zakia Patterson, 50, of Scranton, was charged Monday after a ChildLine tip triggered a police investigation into the boy's condition. On January 13th, 2026, detectives received the tip from a nurse at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville [...]
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Danville's Hess Loop Trail recognized as the nation's oldest rail-to-trail
Discover the rich history of the J. Manley Robbins Trail in Danville, now recognized as America's oldest rail-to-trail.
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At least 140 American military members wounded since Iran war's start
The toll adds to the seven American military members killed in the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran.
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