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Early Sunday, firefighters in Scranton swiftly contained a kitchen fire at an apartment complex, where EMTs had to check out at least one resident.

Newswatch 16's Valeria Quiñones tells us about the horrific tragedy in Sydney and how the religious leaders here are holding on to hope.

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Competitors are on cloud nine after they zipped past obstacles with micro drones. The group, NEPA Quad Racers, designed and set up a track at the Pilot Mind Drone Academy in Pittston Township. Participants came from as far away as Texas, Virginia, and the New England region to gear [...]

Police say Robert Betts is in custody after police followed a blood trail to his apartment, linking him to a stabbing on East Main Street.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Getting a photo for the holiday season is more than just sitting on Santa's lap; some prefer posing with his dark counterpart. People crammed into The Strange and Unusual in Kingston on Sunday afternoon for Photos with Krampus. The character is a horned, demonic folklore figure that originated in Pagan [...]

KULPMONT, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Red Cross is helping several of this weekend's fire victims in the Shamokin area. The non-profit is assisting seven individuals. Several reports indicate at least 10 people were chased by the huge fire on Scott Street in Kulpmont. The Deputy Fire Chief says three of the five homes that [...]

GREENTOWN, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Getting around the region is a lot better Sunday evening than it was during and immediately after the snowfall. 28/22 News found traffic running smoothly along Route 507 near the junction with Interstate 380. Slush still could be seen on parts of that highway, especially along the shoulders, but drivers [...]

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Snow totals across northeastern Pennsylvania are often anything but even, and the latest snowfall in parts of the region has many doing a double-take. While many communities saw just a light coating, others woke up digging out from much more. "We weren't expecting the snowstorm. I was like 'What the heck?'" [...]

One gunman, a 50-year-old man, was fatally shot by police. The other shooter, his 24-year-old son, was wounded, police say.

SUNBURY — Community members placed three dozen wreaths on veterans’ graves at the Sunbury Cemetery Saturday, marking the first Wreaths Across America event in the city.