Stocks globally had rallied earlier in the day amid hopes that President Donald Trump may ease up on his trade war following negotiations with other countries.
(WBRE/WYOU) — The Mega Millions ticket is going to cost you a little more the next time you play the big game.
Instead of $2, tickets will now cost $5 a piece.
The last time ticket prices went up was eight years ago when they increased from $1 to $2.
Game officials say the change means bigger prizes, better odds, and faster-growing jackpots.
The minimum payout will be $10 instead of $2 as it is now.
28/22 News visited Stroud Smoke Shop in Monroe County to see what people thought about the price increase.
THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local college student is in the fight of his life, battling cancer. Lackawanna County residents are rallying around him as the 20-year-old is now in search of a blood stem cell donor.
All week long, there are swab events to help find a bone marrow match for Eddie Kaufman.
The 20-year-old Mid Valley alumnus has been battling leukemia since the fall.
28/22 News spoke with his dad and friends earlier Tuesday about Eddie's diagnosis and the race to find him a match.
Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns spoke with a medical expert about why you should become a donor in this Healthwatch 16.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The battle over filling the vacant Lackawanna County Commissioner seat is heating up as new legal arguments unfold.
The Lackawanna County Democratic Committee officially filed a legal response on Monday, claiming the county's home rule charter should determine how the seat is filled, not a Pennsylvania court rule from 2019.
The controversy began when former Commissioner Matt McGloin resigned, leaving nearly three years on his term.
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A nightclub was destroyed in an early morning fire in Luzerne County.
Crews were called to the Flow X Bar and Lounge on West Broad Street in Hazleton for an early morning blaze.
The building is still standing, but the windows are blown out.
Contractor sued for alleged ‘subpar’ work, violations
Flames erupted after 3:00 a.m. Tuesday.
A State Police Fire Marshal is investigating.
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker caught up with the students at Penn College of Technology in Williamsport.
Experts advise covering plants during cold nights as one of the ways to protect against freezing temperatures.
Ms. Rachel, whose YouTube channel "Songs for Littles" has over 11 million subscribers, shared her baby news with a heartwarming photo.
(WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with homicide for his alleged involvement in an 18-month cold case where a teen's body was found in garbage bags along Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania.
State police say they have charged 52-year-old Davere Andre McClain, of Williamsport, with the killing and dismembering of 19-year-old Kevin Cagle after his body was discovered in garbage bags along Interstate 80.
In October 2023, a body was found in Liberty Township, later identified as Cagle from the Williamsport Area.
