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The mayor has been protesting its opening throughout this week, saying the operators did not get proper permits.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As the world adjusts to the election of Pope Leo XIV, we’re continuing to learn more about who he is and why cardinals believe he’s the right choice to lead the Catholic Church.

28/22 News spoke with a local papal expert about the election and talked about the future direction of the church.

The selection of any new pope always raises questions about what his election signals, and experts say in this case, the cardinals liked the path Pope Francis set, and want to keep moving in that direction, just with a new voice.

The post office along South Main Street will need repairs due to the heavy rains.

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews continue to clean up in Honesdale as the borough battles rain and more flooding.

This follows Tuesday night's weather event, that caused a storm drainage pipe to burst, shut down roads, a nearby church, and a motel.

Just this week a major storm water pipe burst causing a sidewalk and entry way near St. John the Evangelist Church here on Vine Street to cave in. Several streets are shutdown.

It's been a busy week for crews in Honesdale.

Flood damaged area, prompts visit from congressman

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker shares how a social studies teacher and his students are working to preserve the school's history.

Freeland Municipal Authority issued a water boil advisory on Monday for a part of the borough in Luzerne County due to a water main break.

BLOOMSBURG — The town police officer investigating the case of a dog tossed from a truck in a “makeshift sack”...

One classroom in Lackawanna County transformed into a salon as students prepared for a memorable night of fun.

Previous test kits allowed women to collect their own samples but had to be performed at a health clinic.

The official list of America's most popular baby names for 2024 has arrived.