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DELAWARE WATER GAP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Girl Scouts are known for helping the community and selling cookies, but embracing bats? That is exactly what is behind a local Girl Scout's mission in the Poconos.

Kendra Collins is not supervising a major construction project, but she hopes what she is teaching girls to build brings major benefits.

"It really goes back to loving the unloved, you know, because people don't like bats. They're scary, you know," said Kendra.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County Head Start Incorporated is celebrating 60 years of results. For decades, Head Start programs have been providing educational and lifestyle services to low-income children and their families.

Giving students a head start once again: On Monday, Luzerne County Head Start awarded $25,500 in scholarships to 16 of its former students from high schools across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

On the list is Mariely Sosa, a senior at Wilkes-Barre Area High School.

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with wildlife experts in the Poconos about what you need to know if you come across a fawn.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Former President Joe Biden is facing a serious health battle. He has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The news has many men asking questions about screenings, symptoms, and treatment options

28/22 News spoke with a local oncologist to break down what this means and why prostate cancer can be so difficult to navigate.

Former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis has sparked questions about prostate cancer and how it affects men, especially as they age.

Incidents happened during a series of video visits in February

Gregory Taylor is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault, and other offenses.

As summer brings more motorcyclists onto Pennsylvania’s roads, state officials are sounding the alarm on safety.

The flight from Frankfurt to Seville, which was carrying 199 passengers and six crew members, flew for around 10 minutes without a pilot in command of the plane.

Norville may be leaving "Inside Edition" after three decades, but she's not done yet.

The city of Scranton announced on Monday a series of city-funded grants that were split between several organizations that support Scranton's veterans.