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Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker spoke with officials at PPL about what to do when you encounter downlines and the dangers of them.

The time between President John Tyler’s birth and his grandson Harrison Ruffin Tyler’s death spans 235 years.

During an appearance on "The Jennifer Hudson Show," Murphy confirmed his son recently tied the knot with Lawrence's daughter.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mother from Luzerne County is headed for possible trial on charges she assaulted and severely injured her 4-month-old son.

20-year-old Jazmine Clapper appeared via video in Luzerne County Central Court this morning to face numerous charges, including assault and child endangerment, in connection with the assault last November.

Investigators say it happened during an argument with the baby's father.

On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced a new effort to revoke Harvard’s certification to enroll foreign students.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts is warning the public of a text message scam claiming to be the PA Courts and/or the United Judicial System website.

The courts say the scam involves a text message that says "records show that as of today, there is an outstanding traffic ticket," which must be paid via a scam URL.

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They say the texts go on to outline fictitious actions and penalties that will be taken if the ticket is not paid, including license and vehicle suspension.

Musicians will fill Lazybrook Park with bluegrass as the NEPA Bluegrass Festival kicks off Friday.

Before-and-after photos captured the massive scale and destruction left behind after a glacier crashed down a Swiss mountainside.

This year's national spelling bee champion will be the 110th, because the bee ended in a two-way tie several times and an eight-way tie in 2019.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) –- A court blocked most of President Donald Trump's tariffs put on imports from other countries.

It's a key part of the president's economic plan aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.

Five small businesses and 12 states sued the federal government arguing President Trump doesn't have the power to unilaterally impose tariffs across the board.

They say the power to tax rests with Congress. On Wednesday night, a court agreed.