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SUNBURY — A third man is facing felony charges following a weekend stabbing in Sunbury.

MIDDLEBURG — A Houtzdale man convicted of hacking into his former boss’s computer received a 40-month to 10-year prison sentence Thursday in Snyder County Court.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents of a downtown Scranton apartment building are struggling to come to terms with a horrific machete attack. Tuesday night's assault at Jermyn Apartments ended with two women and a service dog dead, and another woman critically injured. 28/22 News spoke with four Jermyn Apartment residents about Tuesday's stabbing, and [...]

The holiday season is a joyous time for some. However, for many, the season weighs heavily on their mental health.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— More than two dozen people are starting over after being chased from a fire at a rooming house. The good news: there is help now being offered to those who need it. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens has more from Scranton. Traffic is moving normally again on South Main Avenue, and [...]

The NBA’s first openly gay player says doctors told him he would only have six weeks to three months to live if they did nothing after his brain cancer diagnosis.

The "honorary coach" title is part of a new volunteer role set to celebrate and support America’s athletes off the field of play.

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce hosted the tour of the so-called 'Data Center Alley.'

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting someone with a box cutter. Kartier Sherry, 25, of Scranton was charged with aggravated assault following an investigation of an early- morning December 7 altercation at the intersection of Adams Avenue and Linden Street. The morning of the assault, police say they responded [...]

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with a doctor at Lehigh Valley Health Network about what lands people in the ER and how you can prevent a holiday hazard.