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JENKINS TWP. — A Wilkes-Barre man after being arraigned via video conference on allegations he stalked his estranged wife ran out of the Jenkins Township Police Department on Friday. Shane Eric Howell, 37, of Brogan Street, ran out the front doors of the police department that initiated a second...

It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...

FACTORYVILLE — Benjamin Cole, who was this year’s commended student, exclaimed loudly, “We ar” as his fellow graduates

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton will be holding the 12th Annual “Scrantastic Spectacular” on Wednesday. Ahead of the celebration held on Courthouse Square, the county has released a schedule of events leading up to the fireworks display. The timeframe of events will be: Due to the event, the following roads will be closed until […]

WILKES-BARRE — A Bear Creek woman accused of driving convicted murderer Charles Bierly to dispose evidence in the killing died earlier t

According to Falls Township police, Karen Stevens-Nunez was apprehended in Trenton on the morning of July 1st. According to a criminal complaint, a wellness check was requested at 4 p.m. on June 29th and an officer was dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival at the Fairless Hills Self Storage parking lot, located at 495 South Oxford Valley Road, the officer found Stevens-Nunez.

SCRANTON, Pa. — Former Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors was remembered Tuesday morning with funeral services at St. Peter's Cathedral. Connors died last week at the age of 77. James Patrick Connors was mayor of Scranton from 1990-2002, compiling a long public service record before he became Scranton's 28th mayor.

Scranton, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man will spend 12 years in prison after defrauding the government of $2.1 million in pandemic relief funds. Christopher J. Miller, 36, of Newfoundland, spent the money on cars, vacations, and real estate in a "devious" scheme to defraud the government, officials said. Miller was recently convicted of bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unlawful monetary transactions for approximately 50 fraudulent applications and sentenced this week. ...

PA live! (WBRE) — We’re talking Hunger-Free Summer again!. It’s part of our ongoing campaign: “NEPA’s Children First.”. It goes without saying that a lack of reliable nutrition during the summer months takes a major toll on children. Wednesday marks week three of WBRE 28...

MOOSIC, Pa. — Every baseball team needs a solid presence behind the plate. And the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders have that in 25-year-old Venezuelan born catcher Carlos Narvaez. The un-drafted free agent signed with the Yankees in 2015 for $50,000 and has climbed through the system over the last 7 years. In 2023 he hit 10 home runs here in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre over an 84-game span and now through 60 games another 9 home runs this season with 15 doubles.

The weather of June 24 to 28 was a lot more bearable than the week before when it was over 90 degrees. The lower temperatures in the 80s came just in time for kids to enjoy three vacation Bible schools that week — SCUBA at Dalton United Methodist Church, The Great Jungle Journey at both The Super Summer Slamm and Servant Church of the Abingtons.

PA live! (WBRE) — It’s time for our weekly check-in with the most entertaining grocer in the Keystone State, Mr. Rich Hayes the owner of Hayes Market in Waymart. Rich Hayes is here to show us the top picks for this week with pups by his side. Check...

SCRANTON, Pa. — The Scrantastic Spectacular is underway on Thursday, and people are starting to make their way down to Courthouse Square. From live music over on Biden Street to keep people entertained, to an array of food trucks and vendors. New companies like Lacka Lemonade are putting a twist on the classic drink to help keep those coming out nice and cool.

From live music over on Biden Street for entertainment to an array of food trucks and vendors, Newswatch 16 's Jack Culkin shows us the celebration.

Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo released an explanation Tuesday on why multiple vehicles are simultaneously permitted on the Nanticoke/

SCRANTON, Pa. — When was the longest-lasting hurricane on record? Find out in this edition of Wham Cam.