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Lehighton community rallies around fire victims
LEHIGHTON, Pa. — Not much is left of a home on North 1st Street in Lehighton. Thursday night, flames ripped through the home and spread to another home next door. "It was scary," said Konner Nalesnik. "I saw the smoke, and obviously, anytime a fire happens, you're praying for the family, but when it's someone you know, it's different."
How you can help the Montoursville Fire Department fight fires with your backyard
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — Have a pool or pond? The Montoursville Fire Department is looking for help finding water in rural areas to fight fires. "Here in town, we've got hydrant systems. So water's easily accessible for us. However, you head just a couple miles outside of town, and water's a challenge, and in rural firefighting, there's really two things that drive the success—it's quick response time to be able to get, cause we may have 10-15 minutes travels to the upper ends of our area but then finding a water source once we get there," said Jeff Kukuchka Montoursville Fire Department President.
Water company to pay for Roaring Brook environmental project after dam breach pollution
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania American Water has agreed to fund a community environmental project in Roaring Brook after a water company project caused silt pollution in the waterway, Lackawanna County officials said Friday. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said the water company will undertake the project, costing...
Pool reopening in Scranton makes a splash with swimmers
SCRANTON, Pa. — Kids wasted no time diving back into the water in Scranton after the Weston Park pool reopened on Friday. "You don't want them cooped up inside, so you take them out to the pool," Delroy Scott said. "It's hot." The Weston Park pool made some waves...
4 dead, multiple others shot outside Arkansas grocery store, authorities confirm
FORDYCE, Ark. — Authorities in Fordyce responded to a shooting outside of a local grocery store where multiple victims were shot on Friday, the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office confirmed. Police said the incident happened at the Mad Butcher grocery store around 11:38 a.m. on Friday. Arkansas State Police have...
St. Leo The Great 2024 Summer Festival
ASHLEY, Pa. — The festival, filled with homemade food, music, and drinks, has been put on by the church for over four decades, and it all starts Friday at 6 p.m. The tents are set up, and volunteers are packing coolers with soda and preparing a summer festival staple—potato pancakes.
Driver charged after deadly crash shuts down interstate in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A deadly crash shut down traffic on interstate highways early Friday in Lackawanna County. A car and a tractor-trailer crashed around 3 a.m. Friday on Interstate 380 South and 84 East in Roaring Brook Township. The ramp to I-84 at the split was closed. It reopened around 9 a.m., according to PennDOT.
Third Thursday celebration held in Olyphant
OLYPHANT, Pa. — The Steamtown Train from the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton brought dozens of people to "Third Thursday" in Olyphant on Thursday. People enjoyed live music, food trucks, and plenty of local vendors. Third Thursday was launched in 2021 in Olyphant. There are additional dates for...
Mural dedication in Lackawanna County
SCRANTON, Pa. — A new mural in Lackawanna County is capturing history. People came out to the Tripp House along North Main Avenue in Scranton on Thursday for the dedication of the mural on the McCarthy Floral building. Artist Eric Bussart tells Newswatch 16 that this is one of...
Two families displaced after fire in Carbon County
LEHIGHTON, Pa. — Two families are displaced after a fire in Carbon County Thursday evening. Various fire departments were called to assist with the fire at the home on the 300 block of North 1st Street in Lehighton around 7 p.m. According to the Lehighton Assistant Fire Chief, the...
Camp Cadet underway in Lycoming County
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Despite the heat, Camp Cadet is underway in Lycoming County. The six-day program introduces young cadets to all aspects of law enforcement and emergency services. "We were actually able to have the fire department yesterday. We were out to do the landing zone for the...
Families and children don't sweat the heat at Salvation Army "Kidz Klub" family block party
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — It was a hot sunny day as children and their families enjoyed food and games near the River Valley Regional YMCA in Williamsport. The Salvation Army hosted its first "Kidz Klub" family block party. "So that we could reach the children of this neighborhood, and get...
Fireworks store ready to 'Just Lite It' in time for July 4th holiday
"I got a phone call that a tornado hit the building. We came up. Everybody was fine. There were no injuries aside from buildings and cars, but yeah, it was a very scary day," Drumm recalled. An EF 1 tornado ripped through Union County, destroying the store in its path....
Frustration over pool closure in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — When people got to the pool at Weston Park on Spring Street in Scranton on Thursday, they found a lock on the gate. The Weston Park pool is the only pool in the city of Scranton open right now. The others are closed for renovations. Officials...
What firefighters say you should avoid when cooling your home
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — It's that time of year when the air conditioners get put into the window and cranked on high. Assistant Fire Chief Mehmet Barzev at the Stroudsburg Fire Department says the department responds to calls for several types of fires in the summer months. "It's not just...
STEM to the Skies in Snyder County
SNYDER COUNTY, Pa. — A lot of work goes into flying planes; even small airports like Penn Valley near Selinsgrove can get pretty busy. Some kids are learning all about that this week at Aviation Camp. "How they work and how to fly on cold and hot days, how...
With slim swim options in the Scranton area, here are some options for staying cool
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Temperatures are rising, but Scranton's swimming options are dwindling, leaving many to look for alternatives to beat the heat. Novembrino Park's splash pad at 200 10th Ave. in Scranton's west side is open seven days per week, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Weston Park pool along...
Opening day for Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Summer got a delicious start Thursday morning in Luzerne County with the opening of the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market on Public Square. The popular downtown gathering features locally grown food items, including meat, eggs, fruits, vegetables, jam, jelly, cider, and more. Food trucks and prepared food vendors...
NEPA Horror Fest returns for its 4th Annual "Spooky Summer"
DICKSON CITY, Pa. — Horror lovers everywhere are not going to want to miss NEPA's 4th Annual Spooky Summer. This year, the fest is bringing even bigger faces from the big screen to meet you right here at home. The NEPA Horror Fest returns to Lackawanna County this Saturday...
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