SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was some damage to a ranch-style home in Scott Township early Sunday morning. State police say the fire started in an attached garage and spread to the home at Sylvan Acres Lane. The garage is destroyed, and the house is heavily damaged. A fire marshal blames an electrical [...]
HEGINS TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Part of Interstate 81 was shut down Sunday evening after officials say a tractor-trailer caught fire in a crash in Schuylkill County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says all northbound lanes were closed between exit 112 and exit 116. PennDOT added that traffic is backed up near the [...]
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic heading to Pocono Raceway Sunday morning looked like a parking lot. It took fans from an hour and a half to two hours to get into the track, despite turning Route 115 into a one-way southbound highway to the track. After the race, that part of Route 115 [...]
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro made an appearance Sunday at Pocono Raceway, discussing the economic boost from the race weekend. Around $100 million is expected to be spent in Pennsylvania, boosting the commonwealth's economy, Shapiro announced alongside Pocono Raceway President Ben May. "I love it. I love the race. I [...]
At Pocono Raceway, fans celebrate NASCAR with a sea of American flags ahead of the nation's 250th birthday.
Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones spoke with owner Bill Metzinger, who says the hotel preserves the city's history while looking toward a bright future.
The latest Ebola outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.
A look at the towering steel structure built above the Octagon for the first major sporting event held on White House grounds.
A spokesperson said Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital Sunday morning and was "receiving excellent care."
Flames broke out along Sylvan Acres Lane near Clarks Summit around 3 a.m. Sunday.
