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Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving programs listed nationwide by the government may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements. Separately, the Department of Homeland Security is auditing trucking firms owned by immigrants to verify their drivers are qualified to hold a commercial license. The Transportation Department says it plans to revoke the certification of nearly 3,000 schools unless they can comply within the next 30 days.

SUNBURY — With the first impactful snowfall of the season predicted to fall Tuesday morning, Sunbury streets department crews are ready to go.

SUNBURY — The mother of a single-income family said without the Salvation Army’s Here. For Good. program, there would be nothing under the Christmas tree some years.

DANVILLE — Talen Energy officials said they want a chance to further develop project plans before their Montour County hearing so they can provide the community with more detailed information.

HARRISBURG — A push continues within the Pennsylvania General Assembly for schools to install silent panic alarms to hasten the collective response to critical emergencies like a mass shooting and potentially save more lives.

Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S. This year, it falls on Dec. 2. Nonprofits face uncertainty about how donors may respond to a range of changing factors. High prices may keep small dollar donors from giving as much to charitable organizations. However, a strong stock market usually indicates that larger donors will give generously.

Winter weather conditions are expected throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Many are hitting their local hardware stores to prepare for Tuesday's storm

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by a few small businesses in Montour County to see how the season is shaping up.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hazleton area is no stranger to snowstorms. Its high elevation usually means more snow and ice. 28/22 News Reporter Andy Mehalshick, a Hazleton native, was in Sugarloaf Township as preparations were underway for the snow. Mehalshick says people in this area "know snow." Hazleton residents live overlooking Interstate 81 [...]

Health experts say refrigerated holiday leftovers should be eaten or tossed by Monday, as the risk of foodborne illness begins to rise.