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Name change coming to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Officials from Wilkes-Barre Township and the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza have announced a new name for the venue as part of celebrations in honor of its 25th anniversary. To coincide with its silver anniversary, officials announced Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza as the...
Conversation with 'Ancient Aliens' star Nick Pope | The Creepy Side of NEPA
SCRANTON, Pa. — On this episode of The Creepy Side of NEPA, we are joined by Nick Pope, a UFO authority and the star of Ancient Aliens. Nick discusses his background as a UFO researcher for the British Government and also his work on the History Channel's hit show Ancient Aliens.
RailRiders prepare for opening day
MOOSIC, Pa. — Baseball is back! The RailRiders' season starts on the road on Friday, and next week, they return home to PNC Field in Moosic. The home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, with first pitch at 6:35. There are 75 home games scheduled. The season opener is Friday in Buffalo against the Buffalo Bisons.
Three juveniles in custody after a robbery at a gas station in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Three juveniles are in custody after robbing a gas station and fleeing in Hazle Township. Police Troop N Hazleton was informed of a robbery that occurred at the Valero Gas Station on North Church Street. Troopers located the vehicle of the suspects on Interstate 80...
Body found in Schuylkill County identified
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — A body found in Schuylkill County back in January has now been identified. The body was found in the area of Tunnel Road in East Norwegian Township on January 11. Investigators have now identified the body as 51-year-old Walter Gera. Officials say no foul play...
New details released in Carbon County homicide
LEHIGHTON, Pa. — "Mindnumbing, I don't think anybody has truly had it all sit in at this point. What actually occurred and what happened it's been horrible," said Megan Bernosky, Edward Whitehead Jr.'s niece. Megan Bernosky is one of many family members now grieving after the alleged murder of...
Snyder County man killed in logging accident
SNYDER COUNTY, Pa. — A man is dead after a logging accident in Snyder County. State police responded to a wooded area near Smalsh Barrick in Jackson Township near Winfield around 3 p.m. on March 20. When they arrived, troopers say they found the body of 58-year-old Michael Hibbs...
Former Lehighton Area teacher sentenced in sex trafficking investigation
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — A former Lehighton Area School District teacher will spend up to nearly two years behind bars for unlawful contact with a minor charges. Michael Feifel of Walnutport was arrested in a sex trafficking investigation last summer after contacting who he thought was a 17-year-old. Investigators say he discussed specific sex acts and prices.
Mental health summit for students in Union County
LEWISBURG, Pa. — With mental health concerns on the rise, it can be hard for teenagers to know where to turn. Students, teachers, and community members gathered at the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg for the inaugural Youth Mental Health Summit. "We want to give them an avenue that they...
History of the hatchery | On The Pennsylvania Road
PLEASANT MOUNT, Pa. — Last week's stop On The Pennsylvania Road taught us a science lesson on fish spawning. Now, Jon Meyer is taking us back to the Pleasant Mount State Fish Hatchery in Wayne County for a look at its 120-year history and the unique jobs of the people working there.
Professional wrestler shares unique success story with students at Penn State
HAZLETON, Pa. — Students at Penn State Hazleton sat down to listen to American professional wrestler, Paralympian, and powerlifter Rohan Murphy share his success story and inspire them to follow their dreams. "To share my story and to tell you how I overcame not having legs," said Rohan Murphy.
2 victims of Baltimore bridge collapse identified as CASA members
BALTIMORE — Two longtime members of the Maryland community have died after a bridge collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday. CASA, a Latino and immigration advocacy and assistance-based organization in Maryland, confirms that both 34-year-old Maynor Suazo Sandoval, of Honduras, and 40-year-old Miguel Luna, of El Salvador, were working on the bridge at the time of its collapse.
Lackawanna County student earns a perfect score on the LSAT
SCRANTON, Pa. — Sarah Boyle, 20, is a junior at the University of Scranton and hopes to one day become a corporate lawyer. For the past 10 months, she's been studying for the Law School Admissions Test, known as the LSAT. "The test is one of two factors to...
Long-awaited thank you for Luzerne County Vietnam veterans
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — It's a day of remembrance for those who gave their all. Tom Lynch, a Marine and Vietnam Veteran of Plains, says he came out to honor those he knew. "It's a great honor for me because I knew several people that were on that monument, and I grew up with some of them. It was a great bunch of people that I met with over seas," said Lynch.
Training the next generation of first responders
PIKE COUNTY, Pa. — As smoke poured out of the Pike County Training Center, high school students suited up, ready to put their skills to the test with a live burn. "Everybody is kind of nervous going into this; no one is ever fully prepared there could be something that goes wrong," said Keith Wyman, Wallenpaupack Area High School Senior.
Providing affordable housing for workers in the Poconos
WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — The former White Mills Hotel along Route 6 near Hawley has sat empty for nearly a decade. "The White Mills Hotel is a historic building, thriving in its day in the canal time period," said Justin Genzlinger, the CEO of Settlers Hospitality. Genzlinger says the...
Lackawanna County business hosting a fundraiser to help the animals
DUNMORE, Pa. — A donation box sits between a washer and dryer at Dunmore Appliance. The business is hosting a fundraiser to collect supplies for Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. The washer and dryer were donated by the manufacturer to go to the shelter along with whatever is donated. "It's...
Teaching the ancient Ukrainian art of Pysanky
DALLAS, Pa. — It's a centuries-old Ukrainian tradition known as Pysanky. "The eggs go back about 2,000-plus years. The Ukraine area was originally pagan or non-Christian. So, a lot of the symbols on the eggs are pre-Christian designs," said artist Kathy Stevens. It takes a steady hand and a...
Susquehanna County firefighter accused of arson
HALLSTEAD, Pa. — Editorial Note: The attached video and featured image are courtesy of United Fire Company. James Heaman is not associated with United Fire Company. A firefighter in Susquehanna County set a vacant home ablaze and then worked it put it out late last month, state police at Gibson said.
$60 million in federal funding is set to be spent throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Here's the list of projects
Newswatch 16 looks through funding secured for nearly 60 initiatives in 16 counties. Federal funding bills totaling $1.66 trillion signed into law by President Joe Biden this month contained nearly $60 million earmarked for 58 projects in 16 counties of our Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania viewing area. Millions of dollars...
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