John Brenkus, host of 'Sport Science,' dies at 54 after battling depression
Brenkus rose to prominence as the host of “Sport Science,” a show that explored the intersection of athletics and technology and physics.
Brenkus rose to prominence as the host of “Sport Science,” a show that explored the intersection of athletics and technology and physics.
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — According to Tunkhannock Township Police, a glider landed on school district property in an emergency landing Monday afternoon.
Courtesy of Tunkhannock Twp. Police
Police say the glider left Elmira, NY, and was heading towards Wellsboro, PA, with the plan to go back to Elmira.
Senior farmers market voucher distributions cancelled
The pilot told first responders that he missed a necessary updraft to complete the trip and chose an alternate landing site.
Courtesy of Tunkhannock Twp. Police
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Four additional victims have been identified in the Boulder attack in which a man is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails into a group that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza, authorities said Monday, bringing the number of injured to 12.
The man planned the attack for more than a year and specifically targeted what he described as a “Zionist group,” authorities said in court papers charging him with a federal hate crime.
The suspect told investigators he researched how to make Molotov cocktails and targeted the group in Boulder after finding out about them online.
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by Pocono Mountain West, where an annual event with first responders drives home the importance of making smart choices.
MIFFLINBURG — As part of a hands-on tour, more than 150 fifth grade students from Milton Area School District stepped out of the classroom on Friday and onto a working dairy farm to trace the journey of milk from cow to carton.
The brand's new owner is continuing the revival of Big Lots with a third wave of store openings, with more locations coming soon.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)-- Pediatricians from across Pennsylvania were at the State Capitol on Monday not with a prescription but with a warning.
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is addressing how proposed Medicaid cuts would impact children.
The United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 in May, and some pediatricians in Pennsylvania believe that healthcare for children would be negatively impacted if it becomes law.
An FBI affidavit says Mohammed Soliman confessed to the attack after being taken into custody Sunday and told the police he would do it again.
(WBRE/WYOU) — According to the Area Agency on Aging, the first two Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) voucher distribution events have been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
The announcement comes because the agency has not yet received the vouchers. It was previously revealed that federal funding for the vouchers has been cut.
The first two Luzerne/Wyoming County distribution events have been cancelled, including the June 3 event at Misericordia University's MacDowell Hall and the June 5 Kingston Active Adult Center.