SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A bridge replacement in Lackawanna County has turned a residential road into a hotspot for traffic and a safety concern for the people living there. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday that starting Monday, the intersection of Marvine and Wells streets will be closed in Scranton after people [...]
The Israel military announced new strikes on Tehran early Saturday, while saying it was also moving to intercept a salvo of Iranian missiles.
Powerful storms formed Friday in Michigan and all the way to North Texas. Videos showed apparent tornadoes.
Endo, the horse without eyes, had more than 700,000 followers on social media and is a three-time Guinness World Record holder.
Al Flora was a longtime public defender who was involved in some of the biggest cases in our area. Friends say he always kept on fighting for his clients.
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Grand Marshal for Wilkes-Barre's Saint Patrick's Day parade was announced Friday. Retired Fire Chief William Murtha, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Ireland, was announced at the Grand Marshal to lead the parade. "It's very wonderful to lead the parade, I'm very proud of my Irish heritage obviously..." [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 7-year-old boy was transported to the hospital after receiving a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Friday night, officials say. According to Kingston Police Chief Richard Kotchik, the boy was transported to Geisinger Hospital just before 9:00 p.m. Friday on Center Avenue in Kingston. Police say the incident appears to be accidental [...]
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dress for Success Luzerne County hosted its International Women's Day luncheon Friday. The event celebrates women in our community. Dress for Success is very instrumental in helping women get ready to rejoin the work force with clothing and various programs, Friday's event was a fundraiser for the group. "[It's] great [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued orders blocking occupancy of detention centers in Schuylkill and Berks counties until environmental requirements are met. Over concerns on the environmental effect and the effects on local water and sewage infrastructure, the DEP issued five orders to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Schuylkill [...]
Newswatch 16 is celebrating books and literacy with 'Read Across America' throughout our area.
