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District 2 Boys Track: Hazleton Area comes up just shy of District 2 team title
SCRANTON — It was a battle fought to the very last race of the day, but Hazleton Area came up just a few points short of catching Scranton and winning a team championship. Scranton managed to hold off the Cougars to win the District 2 Class 3A boys track championship, outscoring Hazleton by just 2.5 points to win the team title.
Archery Fest returns to Montage Mountain
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Workers with High Tines Archery and Outdoors are unloading a trailer full of targets, one animal and creature at a time, as they're gearing up for the second annual Archery Fest at Montage Mountain. "The amount of licensed hunters in the state of Pennsylvania, but...
EXCLUSIVE: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal headlines 3rd Good Things Are Happening Fest in Scranton on Aug. 10
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. Today, the outdoor music festival featuring local and touring acts is revealing its headliner exclusively on NEPA Scene – Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, the experimental emo trap solo project of Scranton’s own Adam McIlwee. This will mark the first time that the Tigers Jaw co-founder performs as Wicca Phase with a full band.
District II Track & Field Championships
SCRANTON, Pa. — Some final events taking place on Day 1 of the District 2 track and field championship from Scranton Memorial stadium. The boys AAA 3200 meter race, Scranton's Aidan Graff leading the pack out of the gate. He finished the race in first at 9 minutes 31 seconds to punch his ticket to states.
Solar farm concerns raised in Lackawanna County
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to remove video of Waste Management landfill. TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The borough of Taylor in Lackawanna County is in talks to possibly put a solar panel farm on land that was once polluted with toxic material, and local officials are concerned. “It was a super fund site. […]
Hose company holds soppressata contest
CARBONDALE, Pa. — It was a soppressata celebration in Lackawanna County on Saturday. The Meredith Hose Company near Carbondale hosted a contest for makers of the cured meat. Photos sent in by the hose company showed 24 different kinds of soppressata, all homemade. The contest is a big fundraiser...
UPDATE: Police investigating suspicious death after overnight crash in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — City detectives respond to a crash scene overnight in Scranton. Calls came in for a crash in the 1800 block of Jackson Street just after midnight Wednesday. Newswatch 16 saw Scranton police there, including detectives investigating the scene. Police confirmed on Facebook that a suspicious death...
Lackawanna County students jump into action as teacher suffers seizure
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — As senior year is starting to wind down for these students at Abington Heights High School near Clarks Summit, the microbiology class is wrapping up their lessons. "We're all super interested in science; most of us are trying to do it in college. And we...
Ronald McDonald House of Scranton Charity Classic returns to Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Chief Meteorologist Kurt Aaron hit the links on Monday for a good cause. The Ronald McDonald House of Scranton held its 4th Annual Charity Classic at Glen Oak Country Club near Clarks Summit. Money raised from the event supports the families of children who are...
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