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Three countries, 48 teams, 104 matches, five weeks. Here's what to know about the World Cup schedule.

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Spanish teacher from the Poconos is being recognized for her contributions to her students. Stefanie Santiago teaches Spanish and global connections at Pleasant Valley Middle School. On Wednesday, she is being honored with Kinsley's ShopRite in Brodheadsville's Amazing Teacher Award. She has been on the job for 20 years and [...]

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ahead of the United States of America's 250th birthday, the Back Mountain Chamber held its own celebration Wednesday afternoon in partnership with america 250. The event was held at the Appletree Terrace in Dallas and featured a variety of food, drinks, and desserts for paid attendees. Two guest speakers took [...]

LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A hospital in central Pennsylvania is back up and running after flames broke out. UPMC says the fire started in a heating and cooling unit on the roof of its facility in Lock Haven on Tuesday night. The emergency department was evacuated, and power was cut to the building. [...]

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have uncovered the cause of a deadly house fire in Wayne County. Authorities say fireworks were put into a plastic bag, then discarded in a garbage can on the front porch of this home on 7th Street in Honesdale. The place went up in flames early Tuesday morning. Two [...]

It's that time of year when a wildlife rehab center in the Poconos is reminding people to leave fawns alone.

The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies.

PlayStation and Xbox have both instituted price increases, and Nintendo's Switch 2 will see a hike later this year.

A museum in Lackawanna County is seeing a resurgence as new exhibits are bringing in visitors from across the world.

For decades, the Tricky Triangle has remained a family-run business. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress takes us to the track to learn more about the family legacy.