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Several organizations gathered at the State Capitol today to emphasize the importance of registering as an organ donor in Pa.

The convenience store favorite defeated Crayola Crayons in the final of a 64-competitor bracket organized by the PA Chamber of Business and Industry.

(WBRE/WYOU)— We are very proud of several members of the 28/22 News team who were in Harrisburg Friday for the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) Awards Ceremony.

Reporter Julie Dunphy and chief videographer Tony Ingargiola won for a series of reports on "Scranton Gang Violence".

Our public affairs program, Newsmakers, and hosts Jayne Ann Bugda and Andy Mehalshick, along with director Matt Gronski took home an award for outstanding public affairs program for a show on "Community Solutions to Gang Violence".

LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The fight to keep Penn State Wilkes-Barre open is gaining momentum.

28/22's Kathryn O'Leary was at Friday's student-led rally, where young people shared why this campus means so much to them.

While no final decision has been made, students here at Penn State Wilkes-Barre say they aren't waiting around, today, they made their voices heard.

After news spread that their campus might be at risk of closing, Penn State Wilkes-Barre students rallied together to stand up for the place they say gave them a chance.

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— We stopped by the drivers license center in Dunmore this afternoon.

People were waiting in long lines inside to get their REAL-IDs.

While many people we spoke with did not mind, others are not so keen on having to make the change.

PennDOT holds press conference for Real ID deadline

"A waste of money basically. If you can't verify the person with a regular id, what in god's name is it? Artificial intelligence? That's what's taking over," voiced Scranton resident Denise Cornax.

In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a cat who just loves being a cat and doing all the stereotypical cat things.

The judge found that only a few such operations have been conducted in or around churches.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One of the suspects in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Dayveon Creel is being charged after allegedly forging his name on a check.

According to the complaint, 21-year-old Carnel Shelborne Jr., of Nescopeck, is being charged with a felony account of fraud.

One of two men convicted in Sunbury shooting

The complaint states that a local uniform and supply shop issued a check worth over $49,000 to Ecolab Inc. back in September.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker was in Harrisburg, where Jake received some well-deserved recognition.

Nationwide, twins occur in just around 3% of all births, according to national data. But the class of 2025 at one high school is a unique case.