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Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by a church in Monroe County to see what people hope to see in the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

RANSOM TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with arson in connection to a fire that happened at the former Cascade Tissue Plant in Ransom Township on April 9.

Police say Dale Andrew Bettelli, 24, of Clarks Summit, has been charged with arson and other related charges after an investigation of a fire at the former Cascade Tissue Plant.

Man sentenced for up to 33 years for child pornography

Around 4:00 a.m. on April 9, crews responded to the former Cascade Tissue Plant fully engulfed in flames, according to police.

A Pope Francis II would signify continuity, while a choice like Pius would be a clear signal that a traditionalist is taking back the throne.

Youth advocates team up with lawmakers to combat underage tobacco use.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Tuesday multiple tornado warnings in Pennsylvania.

On Tuesday, the NWS issued extreme tornado warnings in the following areas:

Monroe County

Pike County

The warning will be in effect until 5:15 p.m., officials say.

Shortly before 4:00 p.m., the NWS explained that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was spotted over East Bangor, or 14 miles north of Easton, moving north.

Hail is expected to measure as large as an inch, according to the NWS.

The high court acted Tuesday in the dispute over a policy that presumptively disqualifies transgender people from military service.

Case marks the second time Dale Bettelli has been accused of arson

The arena will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena, effective Sept. 1 and running through the 2030-2031 season.

More than 21 schools took part in the competition on Tuesday.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — "Justice for Jessica:" That's what family and friends of murder victim 39-year-old Jessica Lockwood from the Hazleton area say they want to see.

A manhunt is underway right now for her alleged killer, 55-year-old Terence Ray.

Lockwood's body was found burning along a Hazleton road last week.

Law enforcement sources tell 28/22 News they are working around the clock to track down Terence Ray to get "Justice for Jessica."