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16 to the rescue: Petey
In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a senior dog looking for a senior citizen to spend his final days with; the dog rescue in Wyoming County calls it a 'forever foster.' "He came from a situation that wasn't pretty. As much as the owner did love him and meant well, it wasn't the perfect situation," said Patricia Rogers, Pattie's Waggin' Tails Senior Sanctuary. But still, Petey is really missing his owner and needs a second chance home to spend his golden years.
16 To The Rescue: Petey
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a senior dog looking for a senior citizen to spend his final days with; the dog rescue in Wyoming County calls it a 'forever foster.' "He came from a situation that wasn't pretty. As much as the owner did love him and meant well, it wasn't the perfect situation," said Patricia Rogers, Pattie's Waggin' Tails Senior Sanctuary. This story continues below.
How the weather has impacted the Steamtown Marathon Original
SCRANTON, Pa. — More than 1,000 runners and thousands more spectators will be in Northeastern Pennsylvania this weekend for the 29th running of the Steamtown Marathon. For three decades, the Steamtown Marathon has taken over Northeastern Pennsylvania the second weekend of October. Held annually the Sunday before Columbus day, the Steamtown Marathon is a popular race because it is an official Boston Marathon qualifier. This story continues below.
Senior dog sanctuary Pattie's Waggin' Tails celebrating two years in Wyoming County Original
TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. — A Wyoming County nonprofit is celebrating its second year in the county, and the founders are looking back on all they have been able to accomplish since then. "We have a purpose, and everyone should find their purpose, and my purpose is to help dogs, senior dogs especially, senior citizens," said Patricia Rogers, founder of Pattie's Waggin' Tails Senior Sanctuary. This story continues below. More in Local We first introduced you to Rogers about a year ago.
16 To The Rescue: Brave Original
SCRANTON, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 3-year-old lab/terrier mix who has been available for adoption for more than a year, but just recently got a new home, although it's not her forever home. "Simply because of her personality.
Looking back at September's weather Original
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The warmest day of the month was the first day. In Central Pennsylvania, the official high at the Williamsport regional airport was 92 degrees on September 1. It wasn't anywhere near that hot in Northeastern PA, but still September 1 was the warmest day of the month in the Scranton area, with a high of 84 degrees. It hit 84 again two days later on the 3rd. This story continues below.
16 To The Rescue: Hannah and Piper Original
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a bonded pair of black cats struggling to find their forever home because rescue workers in Bloomsburg say it's hard to place black cats and even harder to place two of them together. "We always find them laying with each other, snuggling; they suckle on each other, they kiss each other.
A closer look at how the weather has impacted the Bloomsburg Fair over the years Original
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — The Bloomsburg Fair is nine days long, held annually in late September through early October. And in the fair's more than 170-year history, the weather has always been a factor for at least part of the week. From rain to hurricanes, from record heat to unseasonably cold, Stormtracker 16 Meteorologist Ally Gallo takes a look back at how the weather has impacted past Bloomsburg Fairs. This story continues below.
16 To The Rescue: Blind cat crew at St. Cats & Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo
SCRANTON, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a group of cats rescued from a hoarding situation a few months ago. "They were in pretty horrific circumstances, and they are all so sweet. Some of them are shyer than others, but honestly, who can blame them? They're all really sweet, really trusting, and really loving despite their circumstances," said Katrina Organ, St. Cats and Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo. This story continues below.
Saint Joseph's Center launches 3rd annual 'Fill the Van' event to help families in need Original
DUNMORE, Pa. — The shelves at the Baby and Children's Pantry at Saint Joseph's Center's Dunmore location are looking a bit bare now, but only because volunteers are making room for the thousands of donations they're accepting this week. It's National Diaper Need Awareness Week, and this is Saint Joseph's Center's annual 'fill the van' event. This story continues below.
16 To The Rescue: Dogs rescued from hoarding case in Pittston
DALLAS, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we are featuring dogs we first introduced you to about a month ago when they were rescued from a horrific hoarding situation. "Seeing how they act like their past didn't happen. They've come so far, they really should not be this friendly, so it's really cool just seeing them basically forget about what happen to them, it's really fun to watch," said Emma Brobst, Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge. This story continues below.
16 To The Rescue: Mayor
BERWICK, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 3-year-old cat who rescue workers say is only getting overlooked because he's an adult, not a kitten. "He got his name because he would always come right out to the end of the driveway and greet us when we were there feeding him and trapping and everything; you just weren't allowed to touch him," said Will Hixson, Friends and Ferals. This story continues below.
A look back at La Festa Italiana weather as it marks 50 years in Scranton Original
SCRANTON, Pa. — It is going to be a beautiful weekend of weather, perfect for any outdoor plans you have this Labor Day Weekend, especially if you are headed to downtown Scranton for La Festa Italiana. "The weather is so important; we have so many visitors that come from surrounding states that come to La Festa. If you drove here from Delaware, or New York, or Maryland, and you experienced rain, it probably would not make your day," said Chris DiMattio, La Festa Italiana.
16 To The Rescue: Cal
SCRANTON, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 2-year-old cat who rescue workers are afraid is getting overlooked because he is getting lost in the mix of other tabbies at the cat rescue in Scranton.
Looking back at August's weather
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — It was a month of fairs, the Little League World Series and the Pittston Tomato Festival. In Central PA, it was also a record-breaking month for rainfall. Earlier in the summer, it appeared we were going to be on track to break some records in terms of 90-degree days. But then came the month of August, and we did not hit 90 once here in Northeastern or Central PA. The hottest days of the month in Williamsport were August 6th and August 9th.
Paws in the Park returns to Nay Aug Park this weekend
SCRANTON, Pa. — Paws in the Park is back this weekend at Nay Aug Park for the 6th year in a row. It's one of the biggest fundraisers of the year not only for St. Cats and Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo, but for many other foster-based rescues in the area. "This is a great tradition that brings together several local rescues.
Looking back at August's weather
Follow Looking back at August's weather Updated Wed, August 26, 2026 at 4:06 PM EDT It was a month of fairs, the Little League World Series and the Pittston Tomato Festival. In Central PA, it was also a record-breaking month for rainfall. Earlier in the summer, it appeared we were going to be on track to break some records in terms of 90-degree days. But then came the month of August, and we did not hit 90 once here in Northeastern or Central PA.
16 To The Rescue: Camilo
ARCHBALD, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 10-month-old husky surrendered by his owners because they didn't realize his breed and how big he would get. "He loves kids, he loves people, he loves cats, he loves other dogs. He gets along with every single dog that I've had around him, fantastic," said Jordyn Propst. This story continues below. More in Pets And Camilo is around a lot of other dogs all the time.
Looking back at the weather at the Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — This time of year, every year, people from all over the world come to South Williamsport for the Little League World Series. With any event that's two weeks long, in the middle of the summer, rain and thunderstorms are bound to be in the forecast at some point, impacting the games. But last year in South Williamsport, that actually wasn't the case.
16 To The Rescue: Homer
BERWICK, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet an adult cat found as a stray about two months ago in Columbia County; now rescue workers are afraid he is getting overlooked because he isn't a kitten and adoptions in general are down in the summer. "I have had full conversations with him and no one can convince me he doesn't know what we're talking about, because he answers at the right time. If it's a subject he cares about, he gets more animated," said Will Hixson, Friends and Ferals.
Looking back at August 2018's flooding rains
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — For some of you, last weekend's flash flooding may be bringing back memories of a time not too long ago. This week is the 8th anniversary of the start of an incredibly wet August - what would later become several rounds of flash flooding leading to major damage all over Northeastern and Central PA all month long. Stormtracker 16 Meteorologist Ally Gallo takes a look back. This story continues below. More in Local weather It had already been a pretty rainy July that year.
16 To The Rescue: Amber and Jasper
DANVILLE, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet two beagles found as strays who should stay together in their forever home. "They obviously very much know each other and love each other; they don't need to go to a home together, but they do love to cuddle each other every day, so we're kind of hoping that they do," said Jennifer Springer, Pennsylvania SPCA - Danville Center. This story continues below.
16 To The Rescue: Betty
FORTY FORT, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 3-year-old Boxer named Betty. We introduced you to her sister, Wilma, a few weeks ago, but now it's Betty's turn to find her forever home. "She's that dog that looks at you and listens; you expect her to talk back to you sometimes," said Cara Post, Adopt A Boxer Rescue. This story continues below. More in Pets Which is ironic, because rescue workers with Adopt A Boxer Rescue have never even heard Betty bark.
16 To The Rescue: Gomez and Morticia
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a bonded pair of cats found as strays back in the fall and are now learning to socialize and be pets for the first time. "I really don't want to separate them. I've been working with Cats in Bloom for over 6 years, and I have never seen a bond like this in cats, and I don't even think they're siblings; I think he had shown up way before she did," said Keara Klose, Cats in Bloom Cat Cafe. This story continues below.
Looking back at severe weather for St. Joseph's Center Festival and Telethon weekend
DUNMORE, Pa. — Go Joe 29 is wrapping up, but the Saint Joseph's Center Summer Festival and telethon weekend are just beginning. Sister Maryalice has been involved with the summer festival since the 90s, first starting as a volunteer. This week, I had a chat with her about some of her most memorable festivals and about how, somehow, somehow, the weather always plays a role in Saint Joe's biggest fundraiser of the year.
16 To The Rescue: Wilma
KINGSTON, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 3-year-old Boxer who was an owner surrender, now learning to be a pet for the first time in her life. "She loves her people, that's what means most to her are her people," said Pam Rowlands, Adopt A Boxer Rescue. And even though Wilma is shy, it doesn't take her long to warm up to her people. This story continues below.
16 To The Rescue: Joule
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — In this week's 16 to the Rescue we meet a 2-year-old cat found who was found in an abandoned apartment and is now getting lost in the crowd of other cats at a cat cafe in Bloomsburg. "So Joule and her sister were found in absolutely horrific conditions by an angel in the form of a PPL worker, Michelle.
Just how rare was last week's heat wave
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — In the Scranton area, it has only ever hit 100 degrees 9 times since record keeping began more than 100 years ago, and 6 of those 9 times were in July. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Scranton is 103 degrees. That happened on July, 9 1936. Somehow, we did not break any records in Scranton during last week's heat wave, but we were pretty close. It hit 98 degrees twice last week, on Thursday and Friday. Thursday's high did tie the previous record.
16 To The Rescue: Hershey
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a cat who loves being pet, being held, and just being around people, but hates other cats, so he is having trouble finding his forever home. "He is what we call a 10/10 good boy but also a menace to society at the same time," said Hershey's foster mom, Brittany Campbell, Friends and Ferals. This story continues below.
July Fourth weather statistics
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — This is one of the hottest weeks of the year on average, and this week we are certainly feeling that. The average high for the Scranton area right now is 84 degrees, and the average low is 62, so our mornings this week have been very mild, too. The hottest high temperature recorded for the 4th of July in the Scranton area is 99 degrees, that happened in 1911. This story continues below.
Federal Grant Rule Change Threatens Community Access to Public Funds
In late May, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a sweeping rewrite of the rules governing federal grants, under the innocuous title Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance.
16 To The Rescue: Rosetta
SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 2-year-old pit bull/mix who is having trouble finding a forever home because she doesn't show well in the kennel. "Super sweet, loves people, loves kids, just wants to be friends with everyone. She's just happy to be here, she's happy to be with people," said Ana Wohlgemuth, Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. This story continues below. More in Pets But other animals, not so much.
A look back at Hurricane Agnes | 54 years later
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Last week, the first named storm of this hurricane season formed and made landfall in Texas as Tropical Storm Arthur. If you live in the Wyoming Valley, this week you're probably thinking about another A-named storm, the first of the season in 1972. It's been more than 50 years since Hurricane Agnes changed our area forever. The storm developed in mid-June and intensified to a named hurricane on June 18, 1972.
16 To The Rescue: Pandora
BERWICK, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet an adorable cat with a loving personality who is getting overlooked for just one reason. "She just loves to be carried around and held like a baby. She doesn't care about toys, she doesn't care about anything but love," said Will Hixson, Friends and Ferals. This story continues below. More in Pets And Pandora gets a lot of love now that she is safe in her foster home.
Summer solstice is almost here
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — For meteorologists, the first day of summer is June 1. For many people, it's when school is out. But officially and astronomically, the start of summer is the solstice. This year, it happens on Sunday, June 21, at 4:24 a.m. So let's take a look at what that means for us here in Northeastern and Central PA. This story continues below. More in Local Meteorologists use June 1 as the start of summer for record-keeping purposes and to more easily compare seasonal statistics.
16 To The Rescue: Gracie
MILTON, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 3-year-old Shepherd/Elkhound mix who needs a patient family who is going to understand her boundaries and fears, but the people who know her best say those fears are manageable. "The word kind comes to mind. She is just a kind soul. If you are around animals, if you love animals, when you meet Gracie you know she's just a real kind soul," said Angela Cooper, 4 Paws Sake. This story continues below.
Looking back at the Wilkes-Barre Township tornado
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — On the night of Wednesday, June 13, 2018, a line of severe thunderstorms moved across Pennsylvania, but it wasn't until the next morning that we could really see just how much damage was done. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service later determined an EF-2 tornado touched down in Wilkes-Barre Township. This story continues below. More in Weather ott The storm's path, right over one of the busiest shopping centers in NEPA, the Arena Hub Plaza.
16 To The Rescue: Afroman
BERWICK, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 2-year-old cat who needs to be the only pet in the home, but Afroman is all you need. "He's very, very handsome and he knows it, so he doesn't feel like he has to impress you," said Will Hixson, Friends and Ferals. But Afroman doesn't really need to do much to impress his people. He is two years old and was found as a stray in April, not far from where he is being fostered in Berwick.
Looking back at incredible images of wildfire smoke from June 2023
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — This week marks the third anniversary of wildfire smoke from Canada impacting us in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Folks we spoke to that week called it apocalyptic, like a scene out of a horror movie. It was our top story on Newswatch 16 on the evening of Tuesday, June 6, 2023. As the day went on, what would have and should have been a clear, blue sky turned hazy.
16 To The Rescue: Bella
PLAINS, Plains Township — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a senior cat who has been living at a shelter in Luzerne County for more than a year. "It's always bittersweet. It's wonderful when we do see the adoption go through. We also will miss her when she's gone. It'll be first an empty cage, which will get filled, but it will not be Bella," said Ray Mancke, SPCA of Luzerne County. This story continues below.
Looking back at May's weather Original
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — This month, we had record-breaking heat with afternoons in the 90s and overnight lows below freezing, meaning late-season hard freezes across Northeastern and Central PA. Stormtracker 16 Meteorologist Ally Gallo looks back at the weather throughout the month of May. May started out on the chilly side with below-average afternoon highs in the 50s and 60s almost every single day.
16 To The Rescue: Tucson
HOP BOTTOM, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 6-year-old poodle blend who was rescued from a hoarding situation in the south about two months ago with his siblings. "I'm just hoping somebody sees Tucson and is willing to open their heart and home to him, and give him a chance to know what life is living in a home. A forever home," said Grace Benson, Laura's Hope Rescue. This story continues below.
Yet another cold and rainy Memorial Day weekend
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Memorial Day Weekend is often considered the unofficial start to summer, but in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, it usually takes Mother Nature a little bit longer to get on board. Stormtracker 16 Meteorologist Ally Gallo takes a look at what the weather typically looks like for us on Memorial Day Weekend. We started the week with record-breaking heat, with high temperatures in the 90s on Monday and Tuesday.
Hitting 90 for the first time this year
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — According to records kept by the National Weather Service, the average first 90-degree day of the year in the Scranton area is on June 10; in Williamsport, it's a bit earlier on June 2. So hitting 90 this week in the Scranton area would be about 3 weeks ahead of schedule. In Williamsport, the first 90-degree day of the year happened about two and a half months ahead of schedule, on April 16, and that was one of the earliest dates ever for it to hit 90 degrees in Williamsport.
16 To The Rescue: Maggie
SCRANTON, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a special needs dog who will need a very special kind of home. "Everything is manageable to the right person, who she would touch their heart like she has ours. They would love her. She's that sweet and happy," said Michaelene Davis, Friends with Paws Pet Rescue. The 5-year-old girl we are meeting this week is Maggie. She is a beagle/bull dog/mix and has been living at Friends with Paws Pet Rescue in Scranton since October.
Severe weather season in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Severe weather can happen any day or time of the year, but in Pennsylvania, we see the most severe weather during the spring and summer months. Thunderstorms can produce damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, torrential downpours, hail, and sometimes even tornadoes. Then, as we get into the summer months, hurricane season creates flooding threats of a different kind. Let's take a look at our severe weather risks in Pennsylvania.
16 To The Rescue: Bristol
FORTY FORT, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 1-year-old Boxer who rescue workers say would be the perfect addition to any Boxer-loving home. "Perfect fit to a family. Ready-made dog. Perfect, she really is perfect, puppyish still," said Pam Rowlands, Adopt A Boxer Rescue. After all, Bristol is sort of still a puppy. She will be 2 soon, but she never really got the chance to get her puppy energy out.
Looking back at last year's rainy May
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Last year's April Showers didn't exactly bring May Flowers; they brought more May showers. It rained almost every day during the month of May last year, 23 days out of 31 to be exact. 2025 is now one of the rainiest ever on record here in Northeastern and Central PA, in the top 10 for both Williamsport and Scranton. With a total of 7.18 inches of rain recorded at the Williamsport Regional Airport, 2025 is the 7th rainiest May on record there.
16 To The Rescue: Eugene
JESSUP, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue we meet a 13-year-old cat who was found as a stray last fall but is only recently ready for adoption. "Just a little old man looking for somewhere to hang out, watch out the window, watch the birds," said Katrina Coviello, NEPA Pet Fund and Rescue. The little old man is named Eugene. He was found as a stray in the Jessup area and is now being fostered through NEPA Pet Fund and Rescue.
Record warmth and record cold in April for northeastern and central PA
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The warmest day of the month in both northeastern and central PA was on Thursday, April 16. It was 87 degrees in the Scranton area that day, which was just one degree shy of the record high of 88 degrees set back in 2012. We hit 90 degrees in Williamsport, the first time hitting 90 this year, and tying the record for hottest April 16 on record. It was 90 degrees on that day in 2002, too. The coldest overnight low this month happened on April 8.
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