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Sunbury exploring tracking app for...
SUNBURY — Sunbury officials are exploring using a tracking application on all city-owned cellphones.
Six Valley residents cited for...
LAURELTON — Another incident of trespass over the weekend was reported at the former Laurelton Center in Hartley Township, making it the fourth report in 11 months, according to state police in Milton.
Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information: AP sources
Michelle King's exit is one of several departures of high-ranking officials concerned about DOGE staffers' potential unlawful access to private taxpayer information.
Crash closes Route 220 Northbound in Clinton, Lycoming Counties
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Monday evening State Route 220 was closed after a crash involving multiple vehicles. PennDOT advised drivers that both lanes of Route 220 Northbound are closed between Route 44 in Clinton County and Thomas Street, or Route 3027 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County after a vehicle crash. A detour is in place using...
Absinthe at Holy Ghost Distillery | Check it out with Chelsea
Newswatch 16's Chelsea Strub checks out a centuries-old tradition of creating and consuming absinthe at Holy Ghost Distillery.
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
The firings come as the FAA is already struggling to find enough air traffic controllers to man the nation's airports.
Why is the moon turning red in March?
TOPEKA (KSNT) — People gazing up at the night sky in a few weeks will have the opportunity to see the moon change color during a special celestial event. The total lunar eclipse will appear for one night, starting late on March 13, according to NASA. This will be the only total lunar eclipse that will be visible from the U.S. this year. "Lunar eclipses are nice, because people can stay...
Kid wins model train in Back Mountain Railroad Club raffle
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A young boy has won his own model train after winning a raffle by the Back Mountain Railroad Club held last fall. The club holds two raffles a year as fundraisers. Benjamin Cooper paid for his ticket using his own money and was awarded the train, but he did not have a track or power pack to run the train, so a member of the club gave four-year-old...
Hundreds of nurses walk out in Day 1 of strike in Luzerne County
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of nurses at Geisinger in Luzerne County walked off the job Monday morning and are on a strike, fighting for a new contract. The nurses at Geisinger in Luzerne are on strike, demanding a new contract that addresses what they describe as critical issues affecting their ability to provide care. The walkout began sharply at 7:00 a.m....
Governor Shapiro proposes reopening Glen Onoko Falls Trail
The PA Game Commission closed Glen Onoko in 2019 after terrain rescues and deaths. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke to people about the Governor's proposal.
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Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos was sentenced Friday to over seven years in...
Woman pulled from bridge
Lightstreet man offered encouraging words, assistance off ledge
BLOOMSBURG -- A man coming home from church Sunday afternoon pulled a suicidal woman from the ledge of the East...
Block Party was pretty mellow
Bash in Bloomsburg didn’t spill into Town Park or Renaissance Jamboree
BLOOMSBURG -- Partiers packed into Fetterman Avenue during Saturday's annual Block Party bash, but they never...
One man dead, Route 6 reopened after crash
PALMYRA TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man is dead after a fatal crash Saturday morning along Route 6...
SUV tears hole in Pizza Hut
BLOOMSBURG -- An SUV crashed into the wall of a Pizza Hut along Route 11 Wednesday afternoon. It's the second time...
Accused Amish man apologizes
Representative requests child-abuse suspect be released from lockup to farm
MILLVILLE -- An Amish defendant accused of raping a year-old child last year sat quietly Tuesday morning during a...
Police say troubled man faces a slew of charges
SCOTT TWP. -- Police officers from several jurisdictions rushed to deal with a troubled man Friday -- twice. The...
President of Commonwealth University will step down
Dr. Bashar Hanna will leave CU and take a job with PASSHE amid months of controversy over federal jury award
Southern Columbia graduate Julian Fleming signs as undrafted free agent with Green Bay Packers
Julian Fleming, NEPA product and Southern Columbia graduate joined the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free...
Main Street may lose a lane
Studies could revamp square, add a bike lane in Bloomsburg
BLOOMSBURG -- Town council plans to commission a study for the eventual redesign of Main Street, including the...