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Priest Arrested On Drug Charges Dies

6:04 AM EST, March 5, 2010

Priest Arrested On Drug Charges Dies

A priest from Lackawanna County recently arrested on drug charges has died.

School Approves Controversial Student Registration Policy

11:00 PM EST, March 4, 2010

School Approves Controversial Student Registration Policy

There will be stricter requirements for new students enrolling in the Hazleton Area School District.

Kingston Man Charged with Child Pornography

4:15 PM EST, March 4, 2010

Kingston Man Charged with Child Pornography

A man from Kingston who worked with children is locked up in Luzerne County on child pornography charges.

Woman Dies in Williamsport Fire

6:00 PM EST, March 4, 2010

Woman Dies in Williamsport Fire

The cause of a deadly fire in Williamsport appears to be accidental.

What a Shot!

3:45 PM EST, March 4, 2010

What a Shot!

A high school basketball player from Wilkes-Barre made the crowd go wild at a district playoff game Wednesday night.

Scranton Businessman Convicted of Fraud

3:57 PM EST, March 4, 2010

Scranton Businessman Convicted of Fraud

A Scranton businessman on trial for bank fraud and money laundering was found guilty Thursday in federal court.

Man Charged after Horseplay Turned Rough

4:42 PM EST, March 4, 2010

Man Charged after Horseplay Turned Rough

A scuffle between two brothers has landed one of them in the Schuylkill County jail.

Coal Company Selling Electricity

5:21 PM EST, March 4, 2010

Coal Company Selling Electricity

A new company has thrown its hat into the electric choice program in Pennsylvania.

PMSD Superintendent Clarifies Cuts

5:25 PM EST, March 4, 2010

PMSD Superintendent Clarifies Cuts

Pocono Mountain School District's superintendent said Wednesday night's school board meeting wasn't intended to upset the public, but to let them in on the difficult task the district is facing. That is, creating a budget with no tax increase.

Scranton Toyota Dealer Confident in Fix

5:37 PM EST, March 4, 2010

Scranton Toyota Dealer Confident in Fix

The manager of Toyota Scion of Scranton said Thursday he is still confident in the fix he's been offering hundreds of his customers, despite reports of malfunctioning accelerators even after being serviced.

Taxpayers React to Sorvino Movie Delay

6:08 PM EST, March 4, 2010

Taxpayers React to Sorvino Movie Delay

There has been some fallout from a Newswatch 16 reporton actor, director Paul Sorvino and the movie he filmed in Scranton three-and-a-half years ago.

High School Needs More Space

6:28 PM EST, March 4, 2010

High School Needs More Space

Some students in Columbia County are using hallways for classrooms and school officials say they need more room.

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Fire Damages Williamsport Home

Fire Damages Williamsport Home

A home in Williamsport was heavily damaged Thursday morning by flames.

Arrest In Missing Teen Investigation

Arrest In Missing Teen Investigation

The man from Luzerne County, picked up in Ohio in the company of a pregnant 14-year-old girl, is free on bail.

Four From PA Killed In Florida Wreck

Four From PA Killed In Florida Wreck

A deadly collision with a bizarre coincidence took place in Florida. The people in both vehicles are from Northumberland and Lycoming...

Lycoming County Rape Arrest

A man is locked up, charged with raping a woman in Lycoming County.

Berwick Home Gutted By Flames

Berwick Home Gutted By Flames

A firefighter was taken to the hospital after a blaze in Columbia County.

Community Reacts To Lawton Man, Three-Year-Old Girl Killed In Crash

People in Susquehanna County are reacting with shock and sadness after a man and his three-year-old daughter were killed in a two-car crash.

Natural Gas Impact Fee Ready for Governor's Signature

Natural Gas Impact Fee Ready for Governor's Signature

After three years of bickering in Harrisburg, a bill imposing a fee on natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania is now heading to Governor Tom...

Libraries Facing Budget Cuts

One of the groups feeling the state budget squeeze is public libraries in our area.