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The council, including the former president, vice president, and president pro tem, unanimously voted to remove and replace council leadership.

The victim claimed Duggar "repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap" and inappropriately touched her during a vacation in Florida.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was arrested Wednesday morning after police say they found several drugs valuing an approximate total of $17,000. Denise Raymond of Scranton, 25, faces multiple charges, including possession with intent to deliver, after police say they found 179 grams of crack cocaine and 20 grams of marijuana while executing [...]

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton man pleaded guilty to 5,000 child pornography charges and was sentenced 20 to 75 years in prison. Paul Sybrandy, 45, of Scranton, was arrested in July 2025 after police say they found more than 150,000 files of child sexual abuse materials on his devices. “The vast amount of [...]

QTS, a Kansas-based data center developer, plans to build a campus on land it recently purchased in Salem Township, according to property records.

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport has launched a donation drive to support TSA workers who missed their scheduled paychecks due to the federal government shutdown. As of Wednesday, the shutdown has lasted over a month with no clear path to a resolution. TSA agents at the airport in Avoca remain on [...]

(WBRE/WYOU)— NEPA will be having two District 2 teams participating in championship games this Thursday and Friday. The Old Forge Boys basketball team will be looking for its first state title since 1932, while the Holy Redeemer Girls basketball team will be playing in its first-ever state title game. Hear our thoughts on what is next [...]

A Tennessee woman got her Starbucks delivered by a 78-year-old man named Richard. She wanted to tip him $200 and then found out his story.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Although Saint Patrick's Day is over, the festivities are still underway. The annual Stroudsburg Saint Patrick's Day Parade steps off this Sunday bringing music, floats, and plenty of Irish pride. Organizers are excited for their largest parade ever in Downtown Stroudsburg and businesses are already preparing for the big crowds. Green will take [...]

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones shares how the new hotel pays tribute to our area's rich mining history.