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HAZLETON, Pa. — Friday night was all about spreading the love in downtown Hazleton. That was the theme of this month's First Friday. If you were feeling poetic, the Hazleton Art League hosted a haiku poem and Valentine's card workshop. There were also art exhibits, live music, and raffles...

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The winter chill has folks dreaming of spring and home improvement projects on their to-do lists. Newswatch 16 found many of those people in Luzerne County preparing for the 21st Annual Northeastern Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show. Vendors were putting the finishing touches together before...

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Gabby the great horned owl has been Red Creek Wildlife Center's mascot since arriving at the wildlife refuge in 1994. Gabby along with a few of his feathered friends were at the Long Trout Winery in Auburn Saturday to celebrate. The party was two-fold as...

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, PA — Fall and Shadow are the best of friends. They have been together forever, and shelter workers hope it stays that way now that they are looking for their new forever home. After their previous owner moved and had to surrender them, they came to live at the SPCA of Luzerne County nearly ten months ago.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Temperatures are expected to reach dangerously cold levels over the next few days. Keystone Mission is giving homeless men in Wilkes-Barre a warm place to spend the night. "Especially with single-digit temperatures coming, you can escape the cold to a point, but at a certain point,...

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — Michele Moyer has had a vision for seven years to create a place for women to escape abusive situations. "There are women out there who want to get away, but they don't have the means, they don't have the help. I found myself in that situation eventually, I ended up getting free because that person left," said Michele Moyer, founder, New Beginnings Women's Center.

PITTSTON, Pa. — The chill in the air didn't stop people from going on a run Wednesday night in Luzerne County. Allied Services hosted a launch event for the Wyoming Valley Run, a new 10-mile race. After the announcement, runners ran four and a half miles to preview the...

HAZLETON, Pa. — When Ibiyinka Alao first moved to Hazleton from Nigeria a decade ago, he never thought he would have the opportunity to share his story to a room full of people. “I find it hard to articulate myself, so right now, I have so many things to...

SCRANTON, Pa. — A man is in the hospital after a shooting in Scranton's south side. Scranton police say the shooting happened Wednesday night near Pittston Avenue and Brook Street. They haven't released the name of the shooting victim. We do know that police are still looking for the...

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Flames destroyed a house in Luzerne County Friday morning. The fire started around 8:30 a.m. in a home on Temperance Hill in Plymouth Township. A vehicle near the home was also damaged. Firefighters dealt with low water pressure and frigid temperature while battling the fire.

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — When Mary Beck opened Central Station Marketplace antique shop in Scranton with her husband five years ago, she had two big goals: Connect with other small business owners in the area, and survive the three-year lease on the building she bought. She's accomplished both, in large...

SCRANTON, Pa. — For 100 years, The Original Coney Island of Scranton has served thousands and thousands of Texas wieners and burgers to hungry customers. The business on Cedar Avenue has been a staple in the community, and owner Brendan Bell is excited to mark this milestone. "It's been...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — For northeastern and central Pennsylvania, 2023 is now ranked in the top five for warmest Januarys on record, coming in at number two for Williamsport and number four for Scranton. Almost every day this month was what's considered to be above average, except for three days...

SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Temperatures at Elk Mountain Ski Resort in Herrick Township are well below freezing, but it's not stopping skiers who say you just need to bring a couple of extra layers. Whether it's a face covering, hand warmers, or an extra jacket, officials at Elk Mountain...

KUNKLETOWN, Pa. — A man from Monroe County is facing charges for allegedly participating in the Capitol riot. Dustin Sargent, from Kunkletown, was arrested Wednesday. Officials say Sargent was allegedly seen during the riot pushing officers away from the doors to allow rioters into the Capitol. Sargent faces assault,...

CONYNGHAM, Pa. — What started out as a home project for a mother and her 9-year-old son has turned into a fundraiser, providing hundreds of dollars to an organization near and dear to the family's heart. Signs of love can be found all over the Ochs home in Conyngham,...

DURYEA, Pa. — Police were called to a home on Phoenix Street in Duryea just before 2 p.m. where a man allegedly said he had killed someone, and was waving a gun. A woman told police he was having a medical issue. The man eventually came outside and was...

BLAKESLEE, Pa. — A fire gutted a home Saturday in Monroe County. Crews were called to a home along the 100 block of Route 940 in Blakeslee just after 1 p.m. When crews arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the roof of the home. Two firefighters...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Down the assembly line- student volunteers from Scranton and West Scranton high school pack bags of meals and snacks. Dani Ruhf is the founder of "Child Hunger Outreach Partners" or CHOP. The non-profit serves more than 20,000 kids who are food insecure through its weekly backpack...

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — After several years of declining enrollment at area Catholic schools, administrators in Luzerne County are noticing more students in their classrooms, along with more interest. "We would have people come for open house, but we had a full house on Sunday, and I've had people...