According to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, on the advice of Hall of Famer Benny Parsons, team owner Jack Roush hired Biffle, ...

The children's museum hopes to move its headquarters to the former Vreeland's Harley-Davidson site along Route 11.

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The local organizing committee announced on Monday that the 56-year-old ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Talkback callers still have a lot to say about Penn State and the new football coach. But first, calls about school closings and delays.

NESCOPECK, Pa. — At least two people are hurt after a crash in part of Luzerne County. A modular home fell off a trailer along Route 93 in Nescopeck shortly before 10 a.m. Monday, striking two ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — We have a lot of animals and animal segments here on Newswatch 16. The one exception has always been Talkback Feedback, until now. Scott bows to public pressure and brings the pets ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — The Scranton Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 officers. K-9 Officer Scout passed away on Wednesday after suffering an unexpected medical emergency, according to ...

WASHINGTON — If it feels like the internet is built to make you mad, Oxford Languages just confirmed you’re not imagining it. The organization has named “rage bait” as its 2025 Word of the Year in ...

JESSUP, Pa. — A business in Lackawanna County is gathering donations for WNEP's Feed A Friend campaign. Dempsey Uniform and Linen Supply in Jessup collected more than 5,000 pounds of food after a ...

It happened around 1 am on South Poplar Street in Mount Carmel. Crews say two firefighters were injured while battling the blaze. The fire chief tells Newswatch 16 that everyone in the homes made it ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Joe asks, "Do B type batteries exist?" Find out the answer in this edition of Wham Cam.

Newswatch 16 has a crew on the scene where a police presence has formed and blocked off 5th Street and West Lackawanna Avenue in Blakely around 10:45 p.m. on Monday. There's no word on what brought ...