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POTTSVILLE, Pa. — The organ fund benefit concert held on Sunday raised money for Trinity Episcopal Church's organ in Pottsville. There were performances by the Grantham Brass Project from Messiah College, organist F. Allen Artz III, and others. All of the money raised will go towards refurbishing the 100-year-old...

UNION DALE, Pa. — People hit the slopes in memory of an avid skier in Susquehanna County. Colin O'Rourke died by suicide back in 2012. Since then, friends and family have teamed up for an annual suicide awareness fundraiser at Elk Mountain Ski Resort in his memory. For $25,...

MINERSVILLE, Pa. — The line outside of Palermo Pizza & Restaurant near Minersville isn't for a table but a free meal. They are one of the restaurants befitting from the Big Diamond Speedway's meal donations, giving back to those in the community who may be struggling with food insecurity.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Members of the Countryside Community Church in Newton Near Clarks Summit spoke words of praise as they set fire to the church's mortgage during a celebration after worship. "This is the first time I've been here my I started serving in 1985. This is the...

MOOSIC, Pa. — In this episode, Joe sits down with the Newswatch 16 Pocono News Crew, reporter Amanda Eustice and photojournalist Dan Turansky.

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — While this winter has been more on the warmer side, it's still cold as ice in Clarks Summit for their Festival of Ice, that is. "It really just brings the community together, brings people out in a time where it's like that post-Christmas sort of like drab winter, it's something fun to look forward to. It's just really great to see people out and about and enjoying the weather, enjoying the ice and the art and the music and everything that goes with it," said Katie Lane, Ice Festival Director.

SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Rescue workers at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter have a special room they call the nursing home. It is where some of the oldest cats — and some with special needs — live, and the queen of the room is Tinkerbelle. "I do...

HAWLEY, Pa. — For a segment that gets everyone talking, there's now the perfect brew to drink while watching. Inspired by our Talkback 16, Wallenpaupack Brewing Company near Hawley will once again have Talkback Saison. "Saison is a Belgium-style beer. It's lighter in color, so pale yellow. Then you'll...

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Crews are investigating what sparked a barn fire in Lackawanna County. The fire started around 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the place along Wimmers Road in Jefferson Township. No people or animals were hurt in the flames, but some equipment was damaged. There's no word...

PITTSTON, Pa. — Coffee Inclusive is a part of the nonprofit NEPA Inclusive. The place in downtown Pittston opens March 1 and will employ people with intellectual disabilities and autism to work side by side with experienced baristas and servers. "I think it's also another staple in downtown Pittston...

CARBONDALE, Pa. — An eyesore in Carbondale is being demolished. Newswatch 16 was there when crews started to tear down the former Hotel Chellino on River Street Saturday morning. The building has sat empty for decades. The demolition is part of Carbondale's Sixth Avenue bridge project, which aims to...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Laurie Kohut's daughter Brooke is a sophomore at West Scranton High School. She has special needs and thrives on routine. When we stopped by the Kohut home on Wednesday during a virtual school day, she was watching TV with no schoolwork to do. This will count as a full school day on the calendar.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Friends and family of a murder victim in Luzerne County gathered for a vigil Sunday night, marking 17 years without Patricia Moreton. Police found Moreton shot to death in her apartment along Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre back in 2006. Her murder remains unsolved. Every year Moreton's...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Diamond City will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with its annual parade this year. The mayor of Wilkes-Barre announced this year's parade will step off at 2 p.m. on March 12 in the city. Community organizers are welcome to participate free by contacting the city through...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Federal grant money is being used to help children in Scranton. Mayor Paige Cognetti says the city will use $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan funds. The city will allocate $1 million to educational and literacy programs and another $500,000 for child care. "There is a...

ASHLEY, Pa. — Inside Stromberg's Chicks and Game Birds near Ashley is everything you need to start your own chicken coop. Operations manager Frank Licata says people are looking for ways to supplement their needs amid higher prices at the grocery store. "A lot of homesteader types or backyard...

MAHANOY CITY, Pa. — Sabrina Brown's favorite part of the school day is selling snacks and drinks to students on their way to their next class. Sabrina and her classmates at Mahanoy Area High School run the Bear Necessities Café, an initiative that allows students in the special education program to get work experience.

BLAKELY, Pa. — A woman was hospitalized after a crash in Lackawanna County Saturday morning. Newswatch 16 found broken glass at the scene on Gino Merli Drive in Blakely. Police say it happened around 4 a.m. when the woman's vehicle rolled. There's no word on the woman's condition or...

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, PA — History will be on full display this weekend at Tobyhanna Millpond #1 in Coolbaugh Township for the Tobyhanna Ice Harvest. "We have a box car here full of ice harvesting tools that my dad had collected over the years, and people have donated more recently. And a lot of vintage equipment that was used 100 years ago in the ice harvesting industry, a couple of power saws, so we're going to have this on display," said Bill Leonard, the organizer.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — Customers come into The White Pear Formal Boutique on West Main Street in Schuylkill Haven carrying ball gowns that will later be put on the racks and up for sale. Now celebrating her consignment store's 13th anniversary, owner Nanette Del Valle says business has never...