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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania state lawmakers press forward with a potential ban on cell phones in schools.

Only about 40 patients in the United States have ever received transplants for the type of rare liver disease 5-month-old Maximo Solano has.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — People are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) more and more for needs such as recipes and financial advice, and many are also looking to AI for health care. 28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason spoke with local students and medical professionals on some of the ways AI is assisting in the exam [...]

It's been a decade since the Baby Pens advanced this far in the Calder Cup tournament. Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer joined the fans at the arena for game one.

Milan Dodson, 20, of Jersey Shore, died while attempting to pass vehicles in the opposite lane when a car hit him while he was not wearing a seatbelt, PSP says.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Williamsport, Tuesday night, the flame of hope moved through the city with a crowd cheering it on. Runners took part in the Hometown Torch Run for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The route started at Lycoming College and finished at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Local law enforcement helped lead the run, [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — At least two people were taken into custody, and police were out in Wilkes-Barre responding to a reported shooting Tuesday evening. Authorities say police were called to North Empire Street in Wilkes-Barre after shots were reported to have been fired at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night. 28/22 News Reporter Avery [...]

A Washington, D.C. school bus driver won $5 million in the Maryland Lottery and has plans on how he wants to spend some of the money.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins beat the Springfield Thunderbirds 2-0 in Game 1 of the Third Round to lead the Atlantic Division Finals Series 1-0. Bill Zonnon backhanded his first career AHL goal on the breakaway to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead in the middle of the second period. Then it was right-winger Tanner Howe [...]

The school district's MMA and SEL program hosted its championship tournament on Tuesday.