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Residents from the Carolinas to New England should prepare for snow and wind.

The national taxpayer advocate says the 2026 tax filing season is likely to face significant challenges due to IRS workforce reductions and complex tax law changes.

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Wednesday that the agents were placed on administrative leave.

Here are some community announcements regarding closings, parking bans, road conditions, and other changes due to the winter weather.

ATHENS TWP, Pa. (WETM) — An Athens woman was arrested on Monday following a domestic dispute where police said a man was stabbed in the hand with a knife. Donan Rae Sherman, 40, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 26, on the charges of simple assault (grade two misdemeanor), simple assault (grade two misdemeanor), and terroristic [...]

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- One person is dead after a Trooper-involved shooting in Lebanon County on Wednesday morning, according to Pennsylvania State Police. State Police responded to a residence in the first block of Gable Drive in Jackson Township to execute a search warrant relating to a child pornography investigation, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man and a woman were each sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug delivery resulting in death of a Kingston resident. Christian Barnes, 38, and Jennifer Giul, 43, both of Luzerne County were sentenced in January 2026 and May 2025 respectively, according to the U.S. Department [...]

Rapid drops in air pressure during powerful storms can worsen migraines for some people, doctors say.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —Officials announced that Scranton Heart Institute has agreed to pay over $48,000 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare. The United States Attorney`s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Scranton Heart Institute (SHI) has agreed to pay $48,709.20 to resolve allegations that it violated the [...]

Flames broke out along De Baro Drive just before 11 p.m. Tuesday.