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Sensory room in Hazleton hopes to harbor acceptance
HAZLETON, Pa. — April is autism acceptance month, and the Hazleton Area Recreation Program on South Poplar Street is taking a big step towards inclusivity with the first and only public sensory room in the Hazleton area. Christie Provanzo, executive director of the Hazleton Area Recreation Program, says, "We...
Smelly situation in parts of Luzerne County
DURYEA, Pa. — Duryea Mayor Jef Bauman says people are saying and smelling a lot. That's why he called the Department of Environmental Protection to investigate what is causing the stench. "Monday, we were still smelling it, and I haven't smelt it, so I don't really have like a,...
What you need to know during wild weather | Pennsylvania Severe Weather Awareness Week
LEWISBURG, Pa. — As we head into the warmer months, Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania could see a lot more severe weather, such as tornadoes and thunderstorms. That's why meteorologists with the National Weather Service in State College are using Severe Weather Awareness Week to help keep people safe. "That...
Breaking ground on new riverboat location in Northumberland County
NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa. — A new riverboat in Northumberland County is one step closer to getting in the water. Members of the Central Susquehanna Riverboat Society broke ground at the site where the paddlewheel riverboat will be at Pineknotter Park in Northumberland. "In the fall, this will be a million-dollar...
Coffee with Corgis event comes to Sunbury
SUNBURY, Pa. — Jessica Beninsky loves her 5-year-old corgi named Watson. Beninsky doesn't just love Watson, she adores all corgis. That's one of the reasons she organized an event in Sunbury this weekend called Coffee with Corgis. "It is the first-ever Northeast Pennsylvania corgi convention. So, there will be...
Efforts to fill void in Toby Creek continue for fourth day
LUZERNE, Pa. — Efforts to fill a mine subsidence in Luzerne County continue for a fourth day. The subsidence at Toby Creek, which opened up over the weekend, is raising concerning questions for people who live across the Wyoming Valley. Newswatch 16 found more spots in the valley where...
Gun found on student in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A school in Luzerne County was locked down on Wednesday after a gun was found on a student. Officials say all students at the Wilkes-Barre Area CTC must go through security when entering the school, and during that screening, a gun was found in a student's backpack.
Two people shot in Northumberland County
MILTON, Pa. — Police say two people were taken to the hospital after a shooting in Northumberland County. Police were called to Broadway Street around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. Officers say two people were hospitalized after being shot. Their conditions Wednesday were unclear. Police arrested Jose Rodriguez Lasalle, of Milton,...
Pres. Biden makes more stops in Scranton before departure
SCRANTON, Pa. — President Joe Biden made another stop in his old neighborhood on Wednesday morning before leaving the area. Zummo's Cafe along Marion Street in Scranton is typically busy in the morning, but on this morning, it was a crowd the staff could have never imagined. "So, I...
President Biden waking up in Scranton this morning
SCRANTON, Pa. — President Joe Biden spent yesterday in Scranton. He spoke at the Scranton Cultural Center, visited his childhood home in the Green Ridge neighborhood, and stopped by Carpenters Union 445 on Pear Street. After a full day, he spent the night at The Radisson. Streets around the...
Pres. Biden makes several stops during Scranton visit
SCRANTON, Pa. — It was a busy visit back home for President Joe Biden as he returned to the Electric City. In South Scranton, the 46th president's motorcade traveled down Cedar Avenue. A visit, Fernando Rosado says, means a lot for the people in his neighborhood, "I'm overwhelmed, you...
Gardeners share important outdoor safety tips for seniors
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Seniors sit inside the Step Riverwalk Center for Healthy Aging in South Williamsport to learn about gardening safety tips. The Lycoming County Master Gardeners say gardening can become more difficult as we age. "We were talking about how aches and pains and how gardening is...
Pres. Biden visits childhood home in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — Excitement along North Washington Avenue in the Green Ridge section of Scranton was alive and well as Pres. Biden made his way into his former childhood home. It's a place the president often frequents when he visits Scranton, along with Hank's Hoagies. The excitement could also...
Day 3 of mine subsidence work in Luzerne
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Day three of work on the mine subsidence in Toby Creek in Luzerne began with the use of heavy equipment yet again. "It's scary because I just walked that creek the other day. I don't know. I really don't even have any words, just lucky to be here," said Josh Petix of Luzerne. "It was really four days ago. Me and my brother and our dogs walked up the creek. And just thinking about it know it's like, 'Oh, I don't know what to say about it.'"
Former Wilkes University professor joins pitch for Supreme Court 'predator catcher' review
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former Wilkes University professor Edward Schicatano, awaiting trial on charges he sent pornographic photos to an online predator catcher he believed was a teenage girl, joined a legal longshot this month in asking the state Supreme Court rule on the viability of child sex-sting prosecutions using citizen-gathered evidence.
Pres. Biden touts tax plan at Scranton Cultural Center
SCRANTON, Pa. — President Joe Biden addressed a crowd of supporters at a campaign event in Lackawanna County on Tuesday, promising to "cut taxes for hardworking folks here in Scranton and across the country." At 2:30 p.m., the president took the stage in the Scranton Cultural Center to the...
Warmer weather has folks planning their gardens
MIFFLINBURG, Pa. — The weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining, and people are spending more time outside. That's good news for Reiff's Nursery and Greenhouses. The garden center has been in the Mifflinburg area for 35 years. "Annuals, vegetables, herbs, perennials, trees, shrubs, fertilizers, soils—pretty much everything...
Pres. Joe Biden arrives for 2-day visit to Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — Anticipation is building as Scranton prepares to welcome President Joe Biden back to his hometown. The president departed the Washington, D.C. area around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday and arrived at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport around 1:20 p.m. He was greeted on the tarmac by Pennsylvania Governor Josh...
No injuries reported after fire at Scranton Army Ammunition Plant
SCRANTON, Pa. — Flames broke out at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant Monday afternoon. Fire crews responded to the heat treat building at the facility in downtown Scranton around 3:20 p.m. Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames shortly after arriving. Officials say no one was injured, and all personnel...
Police investigation underway in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — Two people were taken into custody Monday night in Scranton. Police responded to Capouse Avenue in the city around 7 p.m. Officers aren't saying much about what happened, but Newswatch 16 saw police arrest two people. Police have not said what charges, if any, they plan...
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