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After cost-cutting blitz, Trump administration rehires hundreds of laid-off employees
Hundreds of laid-off federal employees who managed government workspaces are being called back to their jobs.
WNEP Tue, Sep 23 [totalcount]
Regional Engagement Center seeking...
MIDDLEBURG — The Regional Engagement Center (REC) board continues to seek a municipal partner to assist in obtaining a competitive $2 million state grant.
Daily Item Tue, Sep 23 [totalcount]
PSP offers free car seat checks in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's National Child Passenger Safety Week, and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are offering free car seat checks. Parents and caregivers can have car seats installed and learn how to do it themselves, including at Motorworld in Wilkes-Barre. While there, you can learn how to properly secure a child in a car seat. Plus, you can check for seat...
PA homepage Tue, Sep 23 [totalcount]
Local experts react to Trump's Autism announcement
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local pharmacists and researchers are reacting to President Trump's recent comments about autism being linked to Tylenol. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes spoke to the owner of DePietro's Pharmacy in Dunmore and a professor at the University of Scranton about their reactions. Both told 28/22 News there are too many conflicting studies surrounding...
PA homepage Tue, Sep 23 [totalcount]
Police investigate burglary at Brews Brothers Sports Bar & Grill
JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County sports bar was burglarized over the weekend. Staff at Brews Brothers Sports Bar and Grill say the suspects broke through a window and stole an unknown amount of money. Staff say the suspects were in and out of the building quickly. Police responded to threat at school, kids evacuated Jenkins Township Police said they...
PA homepage Tue, Sep 23 [totalcount]
Proposed rezoning concerns Montour County residents
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker shows us the potential next steps for the rural section of Montour County.
WNEP Tue, Sep 23 [totalcount]
Police respond to threat at school, kids evacuated
EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An area high school was evacuated early this morning over what is being called an "unverified threat." State troopers responded to the Wyoming Area Secondary Center after it went into lockdown. This was after a written threat was found on the stall of a girls' bathroom in the school. The threat was related to a weapon, according to a press release from...
PA homepage Tue, Sep 23 [totalcount]
16 To The Rescue: Tilly
In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet an older cat who rescue workers think is getting overlooked because she is a normal-looking Tabby without a sad back story.
WNEP Tue, Sep 23 [totalcount]
MLB will use robot umpires in 2026
Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings.
WNEP Tue, Sep 23 [totalcount]
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | Healthwatch 16
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society says prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States.
WNEP Tue, Sep 23 [totalcount]