May 6, 2025 at 18:01 EDTPA homepage
WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The weather is the reason crews have called off their search on Tuesday for a 10-year-old girl in Lycoming County who was swept away while playing in the Susquehanna River on Sunday.
Since then, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and other departments have been assisting in the ongoing search to bring her home.
The search was called off around 3:00 p.m. due to the weather.
There is still no sign of the 10-year-old girl.
Severe weather across NEPA
May 6, 2025 at 17:59 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wednesday marks the beginning of the conclave process to select the next Pope.
28/22 News spoke with a local priest about what to expect from the process in the coming days.
There is a mass in the morning for the cardinal electors, with the first vote expected to take place Wednesday afternoon.
Eyes from all around the world will be watching the Vatican.
On Wednesday, May 7, 133 cardinals will sequester themselves in the Sistine Chapel to elect the successor of Pope Francis.
May 6, 2025 at 17:46 EDTWNEP
Eight hundred students attend the 37th annual Teen Symposium to learn from Holocaust survivors and ensure history does not repeat itself.
May 6, 2025 at 17:11 EDTWNEP
The Carbon County Community Foundation announced a new fund to help financially support volunteer organizations that help keep the community safe.
May 6, 2025 at 16:49 EDTWNEP
The 2025 ID.Buzz, Volkswagen's electric reimagining of the classic Transporter, faces a setback months after its U.S. debut.
May 6, 2025 at 16:42 EDTWNEP
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by a church in Monroe County to see what people hope to see in the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
May 6, 2025 at 16:38 EDTPA homepage
RANSOM TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with arson in connection to a fire that happened at the former Cascade Tissue Plant in Ransom Township on April 9.
Police say Dale Andrew Bettelli, 24, of Clarks Summit, has been charged with arson and other related charges after an investigation of a fire at the former Cascade Tissue Plant.
Man sentenced for up to 33 years for child pornography
Around 4:00 a.m. on April 9, crews responded to the former Cascade Tissue Plant fully engulfed in flames, according to police.
May 6, 2025 at 16:37 EDTWNEP
A Pope Francis II would signify continuity, while a choice like Pius would be a clear signal that a traditionalist is taking back the throne.
May 6, 2025 at 16:33 EDTWNEP
Youth advocates team up with lawmakers to combat underage tobacco use.
May 6, 2025 at 16:24 EDTPA homepage
(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Tuesday multiple tornado warnings in Pennsylvania.
On Tuesday, the NWS issued extreme tornado warnings in the following areas:
Monroe County
Pike County
The warning will be in effect until 5:15 p.m., officials say.
Shortly before 4:00 p.m., the NWS explained that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was spotted over East Bangor, or 14 miles north of Easton, moving north.
Hail is expected to measure as large as an inch, according to the NWS.
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