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CARBONDALE TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following a fatal crash, ATV experts are reminding people about the risks of riding and sharing tips on how to stay safe.

Experts say it's important to make sure you are operating an age-appropriate ATV and that you are riding on the right terrain.

Lance Mirkin is the owner of Pocono Motorsports in Monroe County and Hamlin Motorsports in Wayne County.

Without commenting on the investigation specifically, he says it's important to follow basic safety protocol like wearing a helmet and checking your brakes.

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by Panther Valley High School to catch up with Brenda Banks after she brought home her third consecutive PIAA championship.

The Trump administration had already been whittling the agency’s staff, though buyout offers and the termination of probationary employees.

TAMAQUA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Parents and students in a local school district had quite the scare on Tuesday. A threatening call was made to the district's high school, leading to a lockdown and a heavy police presence for much of the day.

Police responded to Tamaqua Area High School around 12:30 p.m. after being alerted of a threat, which was made over the phone to the building's main office.

It's still unclear who's responsible for the call or what their message was, but it put a scare into parents and students.

For the second time, the Lackawanna County Democratic Committee submitted three names to the Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday.

After a brutal stock market selloff on Monday and further jitters Tuesday, Trump faces increased pressure to show he has a solid plan to grow the economy.

With all of that sunshine we saw on Tuesday, many people in Carbon County are taking to the D&L Trail for some biking.

The fairways were filled on Tuesday as golfers in Lackawanna County started their seasons.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker shares how the fundraiser helps these groups throughout the year.

Woods did not say how long he expected to be out.