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Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones takes us to Pottsville for the races.

LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If potatoes and clever titles are to your liking, have we got a story for you: A hungry crowd made their way to the Luzerne County fairgrounds near Dallas for the Less Haters More Taters Potato Fest. Whether you like them mashed, fried, or baked, there were plenty of [...]

WILKES BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It is day three of a big festival in the heart of the Diamond City: Rather sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted visitors for day three of the Wilkes-Barre Fine Arts Fiesta. The weather made the day extra enjoyable to check out this 70th annual celebration of art. There [...]

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Engines were revving, and grills were cooking to support a Luzerne County man facing serious health challenges. Hundreds came out for a benefit supporting Jeff Pisanchyn. The event featured live music, basket raffles, and a pasta dinner to help offset medical costs as Pisanchyn continues recovering from heart complications and [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Saturday's weather was great for a patriotic parade to celebrate Armed Forces Day. The northeast PA Armed Forces Day Parade marched through downtown Scranton. 28/22 Photojournalist Brian Orbin was there on Saturday as they honored men and women who wear the uniform and serve the nation. "I think it's really [...]

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local, illegal dump site looks a lot cleaner thanks to some good, old-fashioned elbow grease. Volunteers armed with work gloves and trash bags turned out at Pinchot State Forest near Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. They fanned out between Pine Run Road and Route 309 to rid the land of [...]

Anyone with information regarding the suspect's identity is asked to contact the Pocono Township Police Department.

42-year-old woman from North Bend is charged with over 113 felony and misdemeanor counts of theft.

Former NFL player Josh Mauro died at 35 in April. Medical examiners ruled his death an accident.

Elina Svitolina clinched her third Italian Open title by defeating Coco Gauff after a nearly three hour long battle.