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Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker shows us the potential next steps for the rural section of Montour County.

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An area high school was evacuated early this morning over what is being called an "unverified threat."

State troopers responded to the Wyoming Area Secondary Center after it went into lockdown. This was after a written threat was found on the stall of a girls' bathroom in the school.

The threat was related to a weapon, according to a press release from the school obtained by 28/22 news.

In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet an older cat who rescue workers think is getting overlooked because she is a normal-looking Tabby without a sad back story.

Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society says prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States.

A disturbing video posted online shows a Michigan high school football player jumping on top of an opponent as a play concludes.

Starting Oct. 21, Disney is increasing the cost of Disney+, Hulu and its streaming bundles.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Officials are warning Pennsylvania residents to stay vigilant as scammers in a new phishing scam are now posing as Department of Revenue staff, targeting financial and personal data.

In a release, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne issued a warning of a phishing scam targeting residents of the Keystone State.

Authorities explain that the scam involves fraudulent text messages that impersonate Department of Revenue officials and try to fool recipients into giving sensitive financial and personal information.

LEWISBURG — Three municipalities in Union County restructured a fire services agreement with the Central Susquehanna Fire and Emergency Services.

SUNBURY — Sunbury Councilman and resident John Barnhart unexpectedly passed away Monday afternoon, leaving his colleagues and friends stunned and saddened.