SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local business is reminding the area about the importance of gun safety in the homes, days after a 10-year-old boy shot himself in the hand. Roll Call has seen a consistent amount of customers coming through there doors, looking to buy a firearm. According to the business, there is [...]
The NASCAR great died on Thursday after he was hospitalized for a "sudden illness."
The Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance is celebrating its 30th year in operation. Newswatch 16's Anthony Bordanaro shows us what's next for the alliance.
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One navy veteran is honoring a fellow vet who away a few ago by giving back to his community. Now, a collection of books is travelling around the country to keep his memory alive. Just inside the Columbia County Traveling Library, a new collection of books has joined the selection [...]
Kyle Busch, the most prolific winner in NASCAR history and a two-time Cup Series champion, died May 21 following a sudden severe illness.
"Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch," says the joint statement.
LAFLIN BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One Luzerne County borough is trying to make its community safer by adding more cameras. They're doing it with the help of more than $265,000 in state grant money. Laflin Borough was recently awarded more than $265,580 in state grant money for much needed improvements. About $145,580 will go [...]
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some kids in Lackawanna County got a history lesson Thursday about a centuries-old tradition. Students from La Salle Academy in Jessup got a chance to learn about the Saint Ubaldo race this Saturday. Nearly 300 students took part in a demonstration of the raising of the saints, learning how to [...]
When a medical emergency happens in rural communities, help can sometimes be miles away. An EMS system is gaining new tools and training to start care sooner.
In this Healthwatch 16, Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with a speech-language pathologist about available speech therapies.
