Fort Worth woman reported missing for a week has been found, police say
2024-03-13
Fort Worth police said the 44-year-old woman was found safe.Continue Reading
Governor Shapiro unveils plan to cut greenhouse gases, boost renewables in big energy producer
2024-03-13
Shapiro announced Wednesday that he’ll support legislation to make state power plant owners pay for their greenhouse gas emissions.Continue Reading
Here’s why it’s been hard to find MrBeast’s new candy bars
2024-03-13
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — After the high demand on Feastables, MrBeasts brand of chocolate bars, they are sold out. MrBeast gets advice from Jack Black on how to ‘skadoosh’ for ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ In his newest post on X, MrBeast said they are “basically sold out at the moment.”Continue Reading
Meet Bailey from the Mavs, the NBA’s first emotional support animal
2024-03-13
“It brings levels down,” said Mau. “They have a great ability to read affect, great ability to read behaviors,” said Don Kalkstein.Continue Reading
Wyoming officials share lessons learned from 2017 eclipse ahead of Texas’ April eclipse
2024-03-13
Traffic congestion got so bad during the 2017 eclipse in Wyoming a car hit a bison, and patrons were using the restroom along major roadways.Continue Reading
Luzerne County woman facing charges for allegedly concealing her child’s death
2024-03-13
During a traffic stop in May of 2023, troopers arrested 25-year-old Mikayla Sando for driving under the influence in Hazleton and made another disturbing discovery.Continue Reading
Human remains found at former home of missing woman
2024-03-13
Two sisters continue to search for their missing mother, Debra Fox, the former owner of a home in Wilkes-Barre where human remains were recently discovered.Continue Reading
ECU’s Parker Byrd joining New Bern Southpaws for summer baseball season
2024-03-13
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — We may see more of Parker Byrd in action during the summer baseball season. Byrd, the East Carolina University sophomore who became the first NCAA Division I baseball player in a game with a prosthetic leg, has been announced as a member of the newlyContinue Reading
NC educator, sheriff, nurse reflect on four years since COVID-19 declared a pandemic
2024-03-13
GREENVILLE, N.C (WNCT) — Wednesday marked four years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world as we knew it. The entire world remembers the chaos from schools, mass shutdowns, heavy mask mandates, and all the lives lost throughout the community. But COVID-19 taught all of Eastern North Carolina how toContinue Reading
Ex-Deep East Texas school district employee changed grades to get family member into top 10 percent of class
2024-03-13
The family member went from being ranked 15, which was outside of the top 10 percent, to becoming ranked 5 out of 56 students, the affidavit said.Continue Reading
Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones filed by woman who claims Jones is her father
2024-03-13
The lawsuit was initially filed in March of 2023.Continue Reading
Study: Teens feel happy, peaceful without their cell phones
2024-03-13
According to Pew Research Center, three-quarters of teenagers say they feel happy without their phones.Continue Reading
FAA grants license for SpaceX’s March 14 Starship launch
2024-03-13
The FAA has awarded a license for the third-ever launch of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket, which is scheduled for 8 a.m. ET on Thursday (March 14).Continue Reading
TikTok PR campaign fails to fend off initial vote to ban its use in the U.S.
2024-03-13
“So U.S. lawmakers in Washington D.C. want to ban TikTok. Well, they can get bent,” said Brian Firebaugh, known as The Cattle Guy on his TikTok account.Continue Reading
Governor Shapiro’s energy plan interrupted in Scranton
2024-03-13
Shapiro announced the plan while making a visit to the Pipe Fitters Union office in Scranton.Continue Reading
Searching for spring | On The Pennsylvania Road
2024-03-13
The warmer parts of our area are seeing hopeful signs that spring is finally near.Continue Reading
Hundreds of gowns donated to prom dress drive in Hazleton
2024-03-13
Prom season is right around the corner, and thanks to a dress drive in Luzerne County, Hazleton Area School District students will have hundreds of dress options.Continue Reading
Canon EOS R8 vs Sony A7C II: Which should you buy?
2024-03-13
Each marketed as its brand’s ‘smallest full-frame camera’, we’re comparing the Sony A7C II with the Canon EOS R8 to find out which one is worth investing in.Continue Reading
Street closed after structure fire in Luzerne County
2024-03-13
Crews are advising people to avoid Foote Avenue after a structure fire on Wednesday afternoon.Continue Reading
‘Every day I have to fight to live when I really don’t want to’ – What can be done to fix this crisis? | Kids for Cash: The New Crisis
2024-03-13
The spotlight once again shines on the juvenile justice system in Luzerne County.Continue Reading
Legendary writer Neil Gaiman sharing joy of art through auction of his personal collection of collectibles in Dallas
2024-03-13
Gaiman is auctioning more than 100 pieces of art and collectibles from his personal collection through the Dallas-based Heritage Auctions.Continue Reading
State swimming and diving championships create a splash for the Lewisburg area
2024-03-13
The Susquehanna Valley Visitors Bureau estimates around 6,000 people come to the Lewisburg area for the four-day eventContinue Reading
Church in Eynon demolished
2024-03-13
St. Mary Vilna Lithuanian Church closed its doors back in 2001 and was demolished Wednesday morning.Continue Reading
Pittston bridge project expected to take years
2024-03-13
PennDOT says it will still be a few more years until the closed Water Street Bridge connecting Pittston and West Pittston will come down.Continue Reading
$1,000 a week for life | Big winner in Northumberland County
2024-03-13
What would you do with an extra $1,000 a week? A man from Mount Carmel is lucky enough to answer that question after he won big on a scratch-off lottery ticket.Continue Reading
North Carolina IT jobs continue upward trend in February 2024: Report
2024-03-13
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The number of new tech job openings for the state continues to climb. This is from the latest IT Job Trend report from the NC Tech Association. The nearly 14,000 openings represent 1,200 more than we saw the month before. However, it is still 7,000 fewerContinue Reading
Police urge NC lawmakers to take action on xylazine in drug supply
2024-03-13
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – While police and health experts are concerned about the prevalence of xylazine in the illicit drug supply in North Carolina, some state lawmakers said they were unsure what to do to address it following a hearing Wednesday. Xylazine is a sedative that’s approved for use inContinue Reading
Longwood routs UNC Asheville for NCAA Tournament berth
2024-03-13
They never stopped believing. If they could just stick together, they could be the best team in the hugely talented Big South. They did. They are. And now they’re headed back to March Madness – bringing Lancer Nation along for another thrilling ride to the Big Dance. Michael Christmas scored 18Continue Reading
State police search for suspects after robbery at Red Roof Inn near Danville
2024-03-13
The robbery happened around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the Red Roof Inn along Red Roof Road in Valley Township near Danville.Continue Reading
Sky-Watcher 200P EQ5 telescope review
2024-03-13
The Sky-Watcher 200P (with EQ5 mount) is a quality telescope to capture affordable, quality views of the universe.Continue Reading
Dark Energy Camera captures record-breaking image of a dead star’s scattered remains
2024-03-13
The Vela supernova remnant looks breathtaking in this image from the powerful DECam, revealing intricacies in debris that resulted from the destruction of a massive star 11,000 years ago.Continue Reading
HIV-positive Texas man arrested, charged for 2 sexual assaults; Police believe there may be additional victims in DFW, Houston, Atlanta
2024-03-13
The Carrollton Police Department arrested 25-year-old Carlton Tambaoga on Feb. 12 and charged him with sexual assault.Continue Reading
Suspect dead, PGBT shut down after Irving police shooting, officials say
2024-03-13
No officers were injured and a suspect has died, Irving PD said.Continue Reading
Programming note: ‘Abbott Elementary’ to air overnight on WFAA due to Mavericks-Warriors game
2024-03-13
The Dallas Mavericks’ Wednesday matchup against the Golden State Warriors will tip off at 7:30 p.m. following a 7 p.m. pregame show.Continue Reading
Two face charges for strangling man in West Scranton
2024-03-13
The announcement of homicide charges comes three days after the discovery of a man’s body in his homeContinue Reading
NC DMV launches kiosks to shorten in-person wait times
2024-03-13
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is launching new kiosks that will let you renew licenses, state IDs and other DMV tasks while you’re running errands. The department held its official launch Wednesday at the Harris Teeter store in Raleigh’s Brier Creek neighborhood, with plansContinue Reading
Giant Mars volcano discovered ‘hiding’ in plain sight
2024-03-13
A giant volcano has been hiding in plain sight for decades in one of Mars’ most iconic regions.Continue Reading
Scientists find black hole spaghettifying star remarkably close to Earth
2024-03-13
Astronomers have discovered rather close evidence of a star being ripped apart and devoured by a supermassive black hole in a tidal disruption event.Continue Reading
NC Zoo ranks No. 3 for Best Zoo 2024 in 10Best by USA Today
2024-03-13
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — Traveling for a family vacation with the kiddos and not sure where to go? You don’t have to worry about leaving the state because the North Carolina Zoo is ranked among the best ten zoos in the country. The N.C. Zoo in Asheboro ranked No. 3Continue Reading
Autopsy of Allisha Watts lists cause of death as ‘undetermined’
2024-03-13
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The cause of death for 39-year-old Allisha Watts, the Moore County woman who went missing last summer and whose body was eventually found in Montgomery County, is still unknown. In Watts’ autopsy report, released by the North Carolina Chief Medical Examiner’s office on Wednesday, lists herContinue Reading
‘Constellation’ season 1 episode 6 review: Haunted houses and new perspectives
2024-03-13
In episode 6, ‘Constellation’ becomes more unsettling and offers renewed hope that we might be going somewhere stimulating.Continue Reading
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch Starlink satellites on record-tying 19th mission tonight
2024-03-13
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift off for a record-tying 19th time tonight (March 13), carrying 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.Continue Reading
See Mercury at its best in the night sky this month
2024-03-13
For those in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re in the midst of a fine “window of opportunity” for viewing Mercury in the evening sky throughout March.Continue Reading
Feds grant $80 million for highway projects in North Texas
2024-03-13
The funding is part of a $3.3 billion deal aiming to reconnect communities across the U.S. that’ve been cut off by transportation infrastructure.Continue Reading
A Dallas man who spent 70+ years in an iron lung has died
2024-03-13
Paul Alexander, who was 78, died Monday, according to his obituary with the Grove Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park.Continue Reading
Children taken to hospital after fire in Lackawanna County
2024-03-13
The fire started Wednesday morning in Olyphant.Continue Reading
Deep-space astronomy sensor peers into the heart of an atom
2024-03-13
Astronomy instruments usually investigate huge cosmic objects like stars, planets and entire galaxies. Now, a team of scientists used such a tool to investigate the universe on a vastly smaller scale.Continue Reading
House passes bill that could lead to a TikTok ban
2024-03-13
The House approved a bill Wednesday that calls for China tech giant ByteDance to divest TikTok or the popular social video app will effectively be banned in the U.S. The measure passed with a resounding 352-65 vote and with one member voting present. The legislation, dubbed the Protecting Americans fromContinue Reading
Japan’s 1st commercial rocket explodes shortly after liftoff (video)
2024-03-13
A Japanese company’s first orbital launch attempt ended in a dramatic failure just seconds after liftoff on Wednesday, March 13.Continue Reading
After a successful moon voyage, NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft helps prepares for the next (video)
2024-03-13
Artemis 1’s Orion spacecraft circled the moon in 2022, but its mission is not over. Ahead of the Artemis 2 astronaut mission in 2025, the vehicle is back in testing to ensure it’s safe for humans.Continue Reading
Fire damages building in Pittston
2024-03-13
The home on Prospect Place is undergoing renovations.Continue Reading
How to organize an eclipse event for kids: 7 things to do before, during and after the total solar eclipse 2024
2024-03-13
From a space-themed buffet to learning about the solar system, here’s how to organize an eclipse event for kids.Continue Reading
What are ‘Technology Lanes’? They could be the answer to congestion between Collin and Dallas counties
2024-03-13
New “technology lanes” on 75 Central Expressway may be the answer to congestion, under-utilization, and an exploding electric and low emission vehicle market.Continue Reading
‘The rats eating our marijuana, they’re all high’ | New Orleans police chief says evidence isn’t safe
2024-03-13
The city is looking for a new space where evidence is safe from rats.Continue Reading
‘Participate’ – History-making Pike County commissioner offers advice during Women’s History Month
2024-03-13
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, Newswatch 16’s Amanda Eustice introduces us to the first woman in decades to hold a Pike County commissioner’s seat.Continue Reading
As scientists find real exoplanets, sci-fi writers change their vision of alien worlds
2024-03-13
The discovery of the first exoplanets was a watershed moment for both science and science fiction, which has attempted to keep pace with scientific knowledge of other worlds.Continue Reading
See the crescent moon and Jupiter meet up in the night sky March 13
2024-03-13
A waxing crescent moon and the solar system’s largest planet Jupiter will meet up in the night sky on Wednesday, March 13.Continue Reading
McDonald’s drink chain CosMc’s has multiple North Texas locations on tap
2024-03-13
The fast food titan announced its beverage-centric concept in December, with plans to open pilot locations in Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio in 2024.Continue Reading
George Bush Turnpike closed in Irving due to crash, officials say
2024-03-13
Irving police said the crash happened in southbound PGBT lanes near the Royal Lane exit.Continue Reading
It’s Chili’s’ birthday: Here’s how the popular restaurant was founded in Dallas
2024-03-13
Yes, the expansive 1,600-location chain, one of the largest restaurant groups in the country, started here in Dallas.Continue Reading
Weather affecting maple sugaring season
2024-03-13
Environmental students at Keystone College call it bark to bottle: tap the tree, boil the sap and bottle the syrup, but this year, there wasn’t much of the process.Continue Reading
Central Pennsylvania libraries grapple with the rising cost of eBooks
2024-03-13
Some county libraries reportedly spend more than a third of their collections budget on E-books.Continue Reading
Splashdown practice for Artemis 2 moon mission ‘an incredible experience,’ new NASA astronaut says (exclusive)
2024-03-13
Former U.S. cyclist Christina Birch’s first major astronaut assignment will be helping to develop moon spacecraft. She practiced splashdowns in the open water in February 2024.Continue Reading
What time is SpaceX’s 3rd Starship launch test on March 14?
2024-03-13
SpaceX is hoping to launch its first Starship test of 2024 as early as Thursday (March 14) in what it hopes will be a historic orbital flight of the world’s biggest rocket. Here’s when it may fly.Continue Reading
Two displaced after fire near Tamaqua
2024-03-13
Crews were called to the home along Mountain Road in Walker Township just before 4 a.m. Wednesday.Continue Reading
UNF Baseball Rides Big Eighth Inning To Victory Against FAMU
2024-03-13
North Florida baseball (10-6) started off their road trip with a high-scoring victory against FAMU (5-12) on Tuesday afternoon. UNF turned a slow start into a midweek victory by scoring seven runs in the eighth inning to win, 11-8. The Ospreys won their second midweek game of the season andContinue Reading
UNCG Baseball Crushes No. 13 NC State
2024-03-13
The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) baseball team dominated in an 18-3 win over No. 13 N.C. State on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C. at Doak Field at Dail Park. Tuesday’s win marks the second win over a ranked opponent for UNCG this season. The last time UNCG defeated two ranked opponents inContinue Reading
‘It turned out it wasn’t a group home’: Company member tied to endangering disabled clients speaks out
2024-03-13
Arlington police arrested a suspect and are looking into multiple unlicensed community living homes being operated by the suspect’s company.Continue Reading
‘I didn’t ask for that:’ Dak Prescott’s accuser shares story in exclusive interview with WFAA.
2024-03-13
“He pulled my pants down… and the pants weren’t even off of my legs…” Prescott’s accuser, Victoria, told WFAA.Continue Reading