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"Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch," says the joint statement.

LAFLIN BOROUGH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One Luzerne County borough is trying to make its community safer by adding more cameras. They're doing it with the help of more than $265,000 in state grant money. Laflin Borough was recently awarded more than $265,580 in state grant money for much needed improvements. About $145,580 will go [...]

JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some kids in Lackawanna County got a history lesson Thursday about a centuries-old tradition. Students from La Salle Academy in Jessup got a chance to learn about the Saint Ubaldo race this Saturday. Nearly 300 students took part in a demonstration of the raising of the saints, learning how to [...]

When a medical emergency happens in rural communities, help can sometimes be miles away. An EMS system is gaining new tools and training to start care sooner.

In this Healthwatch 16, Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with a speech-language pathologist about available speech therapies.

Bezos is the fourth-richest person in the world, according to Forbes.

More than a dozen first responders responded to the deadly scene in rural New Mexico and were exposed to an unknown substance inside the building.

Elijah Barcola and Konstinse Wyman face charges in connection with a shooting that left two injured at Big Daddy's Bar back in March.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people were arrested in connection to a March shooting that left three injured, and a third person was arrested in connection to the case on separate drug charges, officials say. According to the Scranton Police Department, Elijah Barcola of Scranton, 24, was arrested Thursday after being wanted for almost [...]

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee granted Tony Carruthers a one-year reprieve after the failed attempt.