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The deadline of June 30 is unlikely to be reached, per lawmakers.

State officials and Pennsylvania State Police emphasize safe driving in their Fourth of July campaign.

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress takes us to the river banks in Monroe County for a special celebration.

The decision comes amid a range of other federal and state efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people.

Firefighters responded to the fire at the Simon Kramer Institute on Wednesday around 3 a.m.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The farmers market will be back in downtown Wilkes-Barre this week.

Mayor George Brown announced the farmers market will be on Public Square Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

McDade Park pool closed due to leak

The farmers market will be every Thursday through November 13.

The mayor says SNAP will be available through the Wilkes-Barre Health Department.

Lackawanna County swimmers may be going another year without taking a dip at the McDade Park pool due to several leaks. Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin shows the damage.

Federal data shows the LGBTQ+ youth program has served nearly 1.3 million callers since it started in September 2022.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after an early morning fire in Hazleton. Fire crews were called at around 4:00 a.m. to an apartment building on North Church Street.

There appears to be damage to the upper floors and roof of the home.

The building is now condemned.

Crash backing up traffic on I-380

The fire chief says five people who lived here were able to get out safely and are now being helped by the Red Cross.

One firefighter was injured but is expected to be okay.

A fire marshal is now investigating.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Summer fun is put on pause at a popular swim spot in Scranton.

Opening day for the McDade Park swimming pool has been delayed due to leaks.

This is not the first time the pool's opening was delayed due to a leak. It also happened last year.

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Rather than attempt to fix the new leaks gradually, the county will look at contractor bids for the repairs.

A new opening date has not been announced.