June 18, 2025 at 19:51 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officers say two juveniles are in custody after reports of shots fired in Scranton Wednesday.
Lieutenant James Weaver with the Scranton Police Department told 28/22 News police were called to the 3100 block of North Main Avenue Wednesday evening after a report of shots fired.
Farmers market returns to Wilkes-Barre
Police say no one was injured, and two juveniles are in custody.
Authorities explain that they will not be releasing any further details due to the age of the suspects.
June 18, 2025 at 19:45 EDTWNEP
The deadline of June 30 is unlikely to be reached, per lawmakers.
June 18, 2025 at 19:44 EDTWNEP
State officials and Pennsylvania State Police emphasize safe driving in their Fourth of July campaign.
June 18, 2025 at 19:41 EDTWNEP
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress takes us to the river banks in Monroe County for a special celebration.
June 18, 2025 at 18:57 EDTWNEP
The decision comes amid a range of other federal and state efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people.
June 18, 2025 at 18:18 EDTWNEP
Firefighters responded to the fire at the Simon Kramer Institute on Wednesday around 3 a.m.
June 18, 2025 at 18:17 EDTPA homepage
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The farmers market will be back in downtown Wilkes-Barre this week.
Mayor George Brown announced the farmers market will be on Public Square Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
McDade Park pool closed due to leak
The farmers market will be every Thursday through November 13.
The mayor says SNAP will be available through the Wilkes-Barre Health Department.
June 18, 2025 at 18:16 EDTWNEP
Lackawanna County swimmers may be going another year without taking a dip at the McDade Park pool due to several leaks. Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin shows the damage.
June 18, 2025 at 18:15 EDTWNEP
Federal data shows the LGBTQ+ youth program has served nearly 1.3 million callers since it started in September 2022.
June 18, 2025 at 18:07 EDTPA homepage
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after an early morning fire in Hazleton. Fire crews were called at around 4:00 a.m. to an apartment building on North Church Street.
There appears to be damage to the upper floors and roof of the home.
The building is now condemned.
Crash backing up traffic on I-380
The fire chief says five people who lived here were able to get out safely and are now being helped by the Red Cross.
One firefighter was injured but is expected to be okay.
A fire marshal is now investigating.
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