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A new facade is highlighting the old charm of a once-famous shopping mecca in Scranton.

Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced the Shelter First Act, a proposal that would bar municipalities from enforcing encampment bans or other public-camping penalties

Eligible Amazon customers are now receiving instructions to claim refunds of up to $51.

After unanimously passing the Senate, the bill heads to President Trump to sign.

A woman accused of hitting and killing a cyclist in Lackawanna County appeared in court on Tuesday.

Trump has repeatedly doubled down on the proposal, even setting a mid-2026 timeline. But can he do it without first getting congressional approval?

Man accused of homicide in the disappearance of Stephen Lapore was arrested Tuesday; second suspect on probation in Florida, vanished as a homicide warrant neared

WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon at a chemical factory that could not be put out with water. Wright Township Fire Department Lieutenant Gabe Metric said the minor fire was inside IGE Performance chemicals; it was put out quickly by employees. Four people have been sent to Geisinger [...]

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with concerned residents and those proposing the data center in Nesquehoning.

Crews were called to IGE Performance Chemicals in Mountain Top for a chemical fire that sent four to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon.