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Vito 'The Spoon' Ruggiero championed Moon Tavern's taco contest, devouring nearly 18 tacos to be crowned 'Mr. Grande Taco' and winning $100.

After a kitten became trapped and nearly died, animal welfare officials are warning sticky traps designed for mice and rats can be dangerous for all animals.

Switzerland-based company Forbo Flooring Systems is opening its first factory in North America near Hazleton, creating the potential for 50 new jobs.

After listening to testimony for weeks, a Texas jury has sentenced former FedEx delivery driver Tanner Horner to death for killing Athena Strand.

Tanner Horner was sentenced to the death penalty after pleading guilty to capital murder for the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.

Five sled dog puppies born at Denali National Park are the stars of this year's Puppy Cam, named in honor of America's national parks.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tuesday is Cinco De Mayo, the Mexican holiday that is celebrated around the world with festivities that often include parades, festivals, and serving traditional Mexican dishes. To add to the fun, Cinco De Mayo also falls on Taco Tuesday this year! 28/22 News stopped by El Rey Azteca in [...]

Darrell Sheets, known as "The Gambler" on "Storage Wars," was found dead in his Arizona home in April. Police are still investigating.

(WBRE/WYOU)—  The Flyers and Sixers both suffered disappointing losses, with the Flyers losing in OT to fall down 2-0, and the Sixers getting blown out, digging themselves an early 1-0 hole. We talk about some Philadelphia playoffs with PHL 17 Sports Reporter Lindsey Moppert. In the AHL, the Penguins and Bears split the first two [...]

A community planting the seeds for future generations, all from an apple orchard. As Newswatch 16's Anthony Bordanaro shows us, it all started with a fifth grader.