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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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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Eagle Scout dedicating time to uplift others
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It has been said "Children are the promise of our present and architects of the future". Someone who embodies that quote is a 17-year-old Luzerne County girl. 28/22 News explains what makes her someone on track to help change the world in this week's "Here's To You Kid". Paige Greco seems right at home at Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences, even though...
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UPDATE: Power outages across the area due to wind and ice
Many without power due to high winds and ice across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania
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Holiday on the slopes in Carbon County
A warmer, rainy weekend turned into a frigid start to the week, and that means skiers are out on the slopes celebrating.
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Local coffee shops brace for rise in prices
Many of us rely on our morning cup of coffee to start the day. However, just like eggs, the consumer price index predicts that coffee prices will rise.
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