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Hundreds of laid-off federal employees who managed government workspaces are being called back to their jobs.

MIDDLEBURG — The Regional Engagement Center (REC) board continues to seek a municipal partner to assist in obtaining a competitive $2 million state grant.

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 recalls and even get a seat at a reduced cost.

Officials warn PA residents of phishing scam

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 this topic to be certain.

At a press conference this week, the president warned pregnant women against taking Tylenol.

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 cannot comment at this time because the burglary is still under investigation.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker shows us the potential next steps for the rural section of Montour County.

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 the school obtained by 28/22 news.

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.

Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society says prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States.