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Update: crews reopen Route 380 after hours-long closure
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — UPDATE- Crews reopened Route 380 just before 7pm Friday. It had been closed for hours as crews worked to remove fallen utility lines. Tropical Storm Debby brought rain, wind and some travel issues to the Poconos. At the ramp to get on Route 380 south, drivers have to find a different way to their destination.
Crews rescue residents, pet from flood waters in Lycoming County
LYCOMING COUNTY, Pa. — "I mean there was a foot and a half of water running down here and like I said I got my car out just in time before it was ready to roll inside the door you know and like I said—I said earlier there I turned around there's my dog swimming like crazy he's about ready to get swept away and I'm like—so I threw him in the truck and I moved the truck and came inside and just hope for the best." said Gary Yaw of Hepburn Township.
PennDOT has lifted speed restrictions in central PA
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — UPDATE: PennDOT has lifted temporary speed limit restrictions on I-80 in central PA. Due to the heavy rains from Debby, PennDOT has temporarily reduced the speed limit on Interstate 80 in central PA. PennDOT encourages motorists to avoid unnecessary travel, but those who must head out...
Luzerne County business prepping for potential flooding
TRUCKSVILLE, Pa. — Preparation is important here at Konopinski Power Equipment in the Back Mountain. Yesterday Owner Brian Konopinski put up cement blocks as temporary walls and lined up some of the company's power equipment as a barrier. The business sits along Toby Creek and Konopinski said he was nervous. The store flooded in 2006 and had a close call in 2011. Konopinski said there was a lot of damage here back then so they are doing what they can do to prevent it from happening again, using a pipe in the creek as a gauge.
Bracing for Debby
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Our Stormtracker 16 team is forecasting at least five inches of rain for parts of central Pennsylvania tomorrow. But it's not the rivers that crews are worried about. When Debby, now a Tropical Depression, starts dumping rain, Williamsport's Department of Public Works will have 26 employees...
Elements Music Festival returns to the Poconos
Campers make their way to Pocono Raceway near Long Pond but it's not for NASCAR. The Elements Music and Art Festival is back for another year. The four-day event is expected to draw more than 18,000 music lovers. "We have 4 main stages that have different genres of music from...
Exploring art in nature and on canvas
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — For almost eight weeks, kids at the Hazleton Art League's summer camp have been exploring all different types of art. "Summer art camp isn't just about art. It's art, but it's basically how you spend time with it." said Michael Velotta, a Summer Art Camp student.
Man sentenced after Viewmont Mall stabbing
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A Scranton man will spend at least 20 years behind bars after stabbing a woman at the Viewmont Mall. Officials say Kevin McDermott nearly killed an employee of an eyebrow threading kiosk in August 2022 by stabbing her in the neck. It's still not clear...
Tropical Storm Debby raising flooding concerns in Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Officials in Williamsport have had Tropical Storm Debby on their radar all week. The city's street sweeper has been out cleaning debris off roads. City's public works crews who were out earlier during the day on Thursday clearing cover basins to prevent flooding. "We can only...
Luzerne County officials, businesses prepare for Tropical Storm Debby
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Preparation is key at Konoponski Power Equipment in the Back Mountain. On Thursday, crews were installing temporary walls around the store and along Toby Creek. The business is not taking any chances after being hit in 2006 and having a close call again in 2011.
Wyoming Valley Mall closed due to water main break
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — According to mall officials, The Wyoming Valley Mall closed Wednesday night due to a water main break on the property. Repair crews were on the scene Thursday morning when Newswatch 16 stopped by. Repairs are expected to be completed Wednesday afternoon. The mall will reopen...
Watch the 2024 Grand Slam Parade live from Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — All eyes are on Williamsport this week. The 77th edition of the Little League World Series starts on Wednesday, and it all kicks off with the Grand Slam parade. The 18th Grand Slam Parade in downtown Williamsport steps off at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13. Can’t...
2024 Little League World Series scores, schedules, history and more
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — 2024 marks the 77th anniversary of the Little League World Series. The first one was held in Williamsport in 1947. At the time, Little League existed only in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. So, every team in the World Series that first year, save one, was from the Keystone State.
CrossFit Games drowning: Athlete who died in a Texas lake is identified
FORT WORTH, Texas — A CrossFit Games athlete died after a reported drowning in a Fort Worth lake on Thursday during the first day of competition in the multi-day event, officials said. CrossFit officials in a news conference confirmed that a CrossFit athlete drowned in the swim portion of...
Plymouth Kielbasa Fest celebrates 20 years
PLYMOUTH, Pa. — Main Street in Plymouth will be filled with food and craft vendors this weekend for the borough's 20th annual Kielbasa Festival, which kicks off Friday at noon. Alexis Eroh is the president of Plymouth Alive, and she says, "The festival Started as a smaller festival and...
Catawissa celebrates 250th anniversary
CATAWISSA, Pa. — At Cara Park in Catawissa, residents and others from around Columbia County celebrated the borough's anniversary with live music, a dog parade and ring toss. Catawissa was founded in 1774, but it didn't grow to the Catawissa we know today, until a revolutionary form of transportation...
Rain doesn't stop a salute to veterans in Wayne County
WAYMART, Pa. — The rain in Waymart wasn't stopping these classic cars from lining up on the front lawn of the Salvation Army's Ladore Lodge. "I feel bad for them because they shine their cars and get them perfect. Then they come up here in the rain," said Vietnam veteran, Don Wilmot.
Family Promise working on expansion
NESQUEHONING, Pa. — It's been a full house at Family Promise of Carbon County in Nesquehoning. The Transitional Living Program has 25 people under its roof right now, including 14 children. Director Cathy Lamm says as soon as one family leaves, another comes in. The waiting list is currently 86 families long.
Narrow Valley Sportsplex to host grand opening
NESQUEHONING, Pa. — The finishing touches are being done around the Narrow Valley Sportsplex in Nesquehoning. "Being part of this from the very beginning, it's crazy to look back at pictures at what this was, and how our vision came to life," said Megan Reaman with Narrow Valley Sportsplex.
New fitness program aims to help seniors with balance
LEWISBURG, Pa. — Seniors inside the Lewisburg YMCA at the Miller Center watch a video about how to prevent themselves from falling and getting seriously injured. The YMCA and the Union-Snyder Agency on Aging are offering a new, free fitness program called 'A Matter of Balance.'. And we've just...
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