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Road work scheduled on I-81 North in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A heads up for drivers in Luzerne County. Crews will be out on the northbound side of Interstate 81 between the Dorrance exit and the Highland Park Boulevard exit for a shoulder project on Monday. PennDOT says expect delays starting at 9 am until 3...
Annual Big Bang celebration held in Nanticoke
It was originally scheduled for Saturday, but due to storms, it got moved to Sunday night. The event on Prospect Street included food, live music, moon bounces, and pony rides. The night ended with a spectacular fireworks show in Luzerne County.
Annual Summit Hill Hootenanny held at Ludlow Park
SUMMIT HILL, Pa. — Families in Carbon County found cause to celebrate a little on Sunday; you might even say they had a hootenanny. Summit Hill put together its 11th annual Hootenanny Music Festival in the town's Ludlow Park. Music lovers found food to eat vendors to browse and...
Cornhole tournament benefits fire department in Lackawanna County
OLD FORGE, Pa. — Dozens of people participated in a cornhole tournament in Lackawanna County on Sunday. The 3rd annual Old Forge Fire Department Cornhole Tournament was held at Revello's along South Main Street. More than 40 teams signed up, and folks had the chance to win all sorts...
Art festival benefits beach in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — It was an artsy affair in Luzerne County. The Harveys Lake Beach Association Annual Arts Festival and Open House kicked off Sunday morning at Sunset Beach. The event included swimming, entertainment vendors, food, and raffles. Organizers say they want the public to be able to...
Historical society holds annual First to Fall event in West Pittston
PITTSTON, Pa. — The West Pittston Historical Society honored fallen Revolutionary War soldiers with their First to Fall event on Sunday. The event at the Jenkins Harding Cemetery on Linden Street included a featured speaker and presentation, along with reenactors and tours of the cemetery. The two first casualties...
Church honors heroes at 140th anniversary
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Roberta Trudgen has been a member of the Courtdale United Methodist Church for close to a century. "Since I was baptized, so that would be 97 years," said Robert Trudgen, Courtdale. Roberta says it's the sermons, the music, and the families that motivate her to...
Legion Baseball League hosts Home Run Derby in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A home run derby in Luzerne County is raising funds for an American Legion Baseball team. Derby competitors and fans packed Hilldale Park in Plains Township. Each batter had ten pitches for their chance at a homerun. The winner received a 50-dollar donation to their...
Electric City Flower Show returns to Nay Aug Park
SCRANTON, Pa. — In Scranton, the Electric City Flower Show was in full bloom at Nay Aug Park. There was music, plenty of eats, vendors, presentations, and, of course, floral displays. Saturday's best-in-show winner was a 14-year-old from Dallas. "It feels great. That took a lot of time to...
Eagle Scout ceremony held in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — A special celebration for an Eagle Scout in Carbon County. Phoenix Kalavoda of Troop 555 in the Jim Thorpe area built a songbird enclosure at the Carbon County Environmental Education Center for his Eagle Scout project. Phoenix has been involved with his troop for the...
Scranton native earns Stanley Cup with Florida Panthers
SCRANTON, Pa. — The Panthers took Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final, beating the Oilers on home ice in Florida. As the final seconds of the game ran out, Scranton native Mike Joyce was standing in the tunnel with nervous excitement, as the Panthers won the first Stanley Cup in team history.
The Ritz Theater holds grand opening
SCRANTON, Pa. — Today is the grand opening of The Ritz Theater on Wyoming Avenue in Scranton. Newswatch 16 popped by the open house on Saturday. Inside the historic space, there's a little something for everyone, with multiple businesses inside, including Noir Dark Spirits, the Thirteenth Realm Private Studio tattoo parlor, Vanity Artistry salon, and Goblin Alchemy mead and axe throwing.
Cemetery cleanup held in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A labor of love at the Washburn Street Cemetery in Scranton. "To come in here and see the grass as high as it is is devastating. It's really heartbreaking, and I always wanted to do something that's just who I am as a person," said Amy Cusick, Christmas Miracles from Heaven.
Funeral arrangements announced for former Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors
SCRANTON, Pa. — Funeral arrangements for former Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors have been announced. The viewing will be held at St. Peter's Cathedral on Wyoming Avenue in Scranton from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday. A funeral and mass will follow on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Connors served...
Police search for suspect after armed robbery in Wilkes-Barre Township
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery in Luzerne County. Officers responded to the Dollar General along Kidder Street in Wilkes-Barre Township just after 9 p.m. Friday night. Investigators say a man entered the cash room in the store where staff were...
Rae of Sunshine | Dedication ceremony, 5K held in memory of Raeann Merlino
HUGHESTOWN, Pa. — There may not be a break in the cloud cover over this organized run in Hughestown, but the runners and walkers say it is still bright. "It's amazing even with the less than desirable weather just an amazing showing kinds of support both from in and outside of the community," said a runner Jerry Markenowitz.
Crews recover body of missing swimmer in Pike County
MILFORD, Pa. — Crews have recovered the body of a missing swimmer in Pike County. The National Park Service, along with local EMS and rescue crews, responded to Milford Beach in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area around 3:15 p.m. Saturday for reports of a missing swimmer. Officials...
Peace Camp wraps up its summer 2024 season in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Friday was the last day for the summer 2024 "Peace Camp" at the Gather Community Space in Wilkes-Barre. The Peace and Justice Center has hosted the camp for more than 30 years. Peace Camp exposes kids to traditional summer camp activities like swimming and games while also teaching life lessons like how to problem solve by finding a middle ground.
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