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DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Leaders with the school district and the Dallas Township. Police Department have confirmed the shooting never happened.

At a gun violence survivor rally in Kentucky back in February, Calvin Polachek claims he survived a school shooting in Dallas in 2017.

As we reported yesterday, the event he described never happened.

Expert weighs in on why people lie about tragedy

One of Polachek's former classmates, who served alongside him on student council, says she was stunned when she heard his story.

Downtown Pottsville is turning into a filmmaker hub this weekend. The city is putting on the inaugural Pottsville Film Festival.

The report cited hundreds of studies, but a closer look by the news organization NOTUS found that some of those studies did not actually exist.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The financial reputation of Lackawanna County just took another hit.

The credit rating agency has officially downgraded the county's credit rating.

But while the rating dropped, there may be a sign of hope for what lies ahead.

28/22's Kathryn O'Leary explains what this means for county residents.

Filmmakers highlight Lackawanna County boxing star

The family has a new Lifetime series in the works that is set to debut later this year.

The man police say is responsible for a string of arsons back in 2023 entered guilty pleas in court on Thursday.

Penn State Football players brought joy to kids during their annual visit to Penn State Health’s Children’s Hospital on Wednesday.

Volunteers can help the National Park Service maintain the hallowed grounds on and around the battlefield, as well as the Eisenhower National Historic Site.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by the career fair to see how the job search is going for employers and future employees.

Reports say Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math or STEM continue to gain popularity not only among adults but also among children.