Dunkin’ customers can score a free classic donut Friday with the purchase of any beverage as part of the chain’s “Week of Produnktivity” promotion.
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with officials at Family Promise in Nesquehoning to find out more about the new overnight cold weather shelter.
A man from Bethlehem was struck and killed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Franklin Township near Lehighton early Thursday morning, officials say.
FRANKLIN TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man killed after being hit by a vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has been identified. 32-year-old Luis A. Carlo from Allentown was killed on January 1 after the Carbon County Coroner's Office says he was hit by a vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at mile marker 76.3 northbound. [...]
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WHTM) -- Penn State has its first-ever women's ice hockey player selected to play in the Olympics. Senior forward Tessa Janecke will be representing the Nittany Lions on the USA Women's Ice Hockey Olympic roster, Penn State announced. "Tessa's headed to Milan," Penn State Women's Hockey wrote in a social media post. [...]
PORTER TWP., CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police say they are searching for a man who allegedly placed an ATM card skimmer in a Clinton County travel plaza. Allegedly, the unknown male dressed in all black placed the device on November 25, 2025, on an ATM inside the Pilot Travel Center off Interstate 80 [...]
Jones was celebrated by her co-hosts as she prepares to join Jenna Bush Hager on the show’s fourth hour, officially beginning her new role Jan. 12.
FBI officials said the 18-year-old was inspired by ISIS and planned to attack a grocery store and restaurant with hammers and knives.
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County and the City of Scranton extended a previously declared Code Blue Frigid Weather Alert for Sunday and Monday night. The Code Blue will be in effect 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, until 7:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, and 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 5, and 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5. [...]
SCOTT TWP., LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman serving time for theft related to vacation bookings is now facing more charges. Eileen Miner, 70, pled guilty to several felony theft charges in September 2025 in relation to her West Pittson travel agency, Thompson Tours. Miner was sentenced to 20-60 months of incarceration, 35 years of [...]
