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BERWICK -- A man was arrested Oct. 7 for assaulting his mother after she asked his friends to leave her house, court...

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local couple is sharing their story after having their electronic food assistance benefits stolen. They hope by speaking up, others will remain vigilant about their EBT balances. 28/22 News has covered extensively scams involving EBT cards. Just when it seemed the problem died down, the couple from Scott [...]

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The end of the James Franklin era is on the minds of football fans throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania. 28/22 News stopped at Honeychilds' in Dunmore, where there was no disagreement that it was time for Franklin to go. "I never disliked him. I really wasn't a guy that wanted [...]

Domino's says the change aims to "reach the next generation of pizza lovers."

On Sunday, the Tamaqua Historical Society had its Museum, Annex, and the Scott Art Gallery open, along with blacksmith demonstrations for folks to enjoy.

A boom signaled the start of the Steamtown Marathon, with Thomas Dean finishing first after 26.2 miles.

ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a multi-vehicle crash brought traffic to a crawl in Ashley on Sunday. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced crews are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 Northbound at Exit 165A, PA 309 South - Mountain Top, at about 8:00 p.m. Sunday. Officials say there is [...]

The number of vendors at the fair triples, thanks to the newly expanded gym, with proceeds for the event going towards Hanover Area school clubs.

Onlookers watched apple butter being made while also enjoying other vendors at the festival.

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones shows what organizers at the Lakefront Festival in Schuylkill County say makes the county so special.