WNEP Action16 Investigates

Newswatch 16 Investigative Reporter Dave Bohman has received more than 40 awards for investigative and big story reporting in his three decades in television news. And now he brings his experience to Action News 16 as Northeast and Central Pennsylvania's only television investigative reporter with the skills to tackle the toughest stories and bring you the truth.

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Area Prescription Drug Deaths Rising An Action 16 investigation finds the deadly prescription drug epidemic is gripping our region and the death rates are alarming.	Prison Guards Make Big Overtime Bucks Behind the concrete walls of the Lackawanna County jail, records show several corrections officers work 55, 60,even 70 hours a week, every...
Sorvino Film Debuts The movie that actor Paul Sorvino produced using $500,000 in Lackawanna County taxpayer money is making its debut Tuesday night at a film...	Woman Sues Dealer after Buying Rebuilt Wreck A woman from Taylor who claims Santo Volvo sold her a car rebuilt after a salesman wrecked it filed suit against the dealership.
Court Records: Rep. Smith Deep in Debt A state lawmaker owes more than $100,000 in personal loans, and now two banks have said enough is enough.	Ex-Contractor: Burn Pit Smoke Made Me Sick An Action 16 investigation reveals hundreds of men and women are returning home from war with severe illnesses they blame on burning trash....
Tunkhannock Gas Flush: Laws Broken, No Fines An Action 16 Investigation into the Tunkhannock Municipal Authority in December has ended with findings of environmental laws broken, but no...	Synthetic "Pot" Called Dangerous The federal government has issued a warning about a product sold as incense that some are smoking to get a high similar to that of...
Deadbeat Drivers: Uninsured and Behind the Wheel Hundreds of thousands of drivers in Pennsylvania are driving without car insurance.	Wayne County Cracks Down on Restitution Hours after an Action 16 investigative report on Tuesday about why victims rarely collect the restitution owed to them, a certain individual...
District Boundary Confusion Dominates PA House, Senate Races The clock is ticking on candidates for the Pennsylvania State House and Senate to file their nominating petitions, but some of the...	Restitution Victims Feel Cheated by Non-paying Crooks When a judge orders convicted criminal to pay restitution to the victims, it could be anything from court costs and fines to fixing property...
Charity President Questioned on Letter for Munchak More than 100 people wrote letters on behalf of former Lackawanna County Commissioner A. J. Munchak before he was sentenced Monday on...	Prothonotary Sues to Keep Job The Luzerne County prothonotary is suing over the home rule that voters approved last week.
Retailer Pays Up after Action 16 Investigation A recent Action 16 Investigation focused on an appliance store in Pittston and a woman who said she paid for a new refrigerator, but never...	Mom Claims Son Sickened by Four Loko An alcoholic beverage is causing controversy because it is apparently making people sick.
Man Gets Monthly Phone Bills After Losing Home in Flood When a man in Luzerne County lost his home during September's devastating floods, he knew of the struggles ahead to get back on his feet,...	Attorney General to Investigate Santo Volvo Newswatch 16 has learned the state attorney general's office is now looking into business practices at a car dealership in Lackawanna...
Woman Claims Fridge Sale Ripoff A woman from Luzerne County who spent more than $1,000 for a new refrigerator last summer claims a local appliance store never delivered and...	PA Auditor General: Superintendent Should be Disciplined The state auditor general's office recommends the superintendent of the Dallas School District be disciplined for knowing about a money...
Fire Station Falling Apart A local fire department`s main building is falling apart, and firefighters worry about it standing up to another rough winter.	Crash Vehicle Sold as New A father and daughter from Taylor bought a Volvo at Santo Volvo three years ago believing they got a great deal.
FBI Investigates Lackawanna County Family Court More information has been learned about why federal officials are investigating a program in the Lackawanna County family court system.	Mercy Hospital CEO Responds to Health Care Controversy A controversy is brewing in Scranton.
Access Denied: Handicapped Seating at Arena The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins set aside 200 seats for disabled fans for every home game. That is almost four times as many as the law...	Racial Harassment Investigated at Jersey Shore Area When an African-American student at Jersey Shore Area High School turned on his school computer last week he said a racially-charged picture...
Phony Craigslist Ad Shuts Down Operation A storefront operation falsely claiming it was offering PPL customer service jobs in Scranton has been shut down as a result of an Action 16...	PennDOT to Replace Salt Sheds PennDOT just plunked down $32 million to knock down and rebuild buildings that store road salt. Some of these buildings are not even a...
PPL Decries Craigslist Ad as Bogus PPL claims a classified ad on a popular website is bogus and may be looking for people down on their luck.	Nurse Could Lose License for Snooping It appears as though a woman will be punished for prying into the personal records of a neighbor in Sullivan County.
Wayne County Trash Eyesore Cleaned Up A creek-side dump near I-84 in Wayne County is cleaner now than when Action 16 Investigates first found the site in May.	Laid-off Workers: Lawmaker Stiffed Us Some laid-off restaurant workers in Scranton are also crying foul. They say their former boss, State Representative Ken Smith was delinquent...
Williamsport Man Won't be Deported There are new developments in a case that Action 16 has been following.	Paving Job Completed, 83 Days Late The fix was finally in Friday for a road that has been ripped up in Carbondale, much to the delight of residents and drivers.
Local Man Faces Deportation The federal government says a man who grew up in Williamsport, served in the U.S. Navy, married a local woman and is a parent and a...	Cordaro on Yankees Deal The man responsible for bringing the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees franchise to our area is speaking out about the on-going feud between...
Federal Prosecutors Go after Health Care Fraud As the public corruption trials of former Luzerne and Lackawanna county officials make headlines, federal prosecutors in our area are...	Casino Money to Stabilize Sterling Hotel New information is coming to light about how casino money will be used.
No Drug Testing for Bath Salts The designer drug known as bath salts is now against the law in Pennsylvania just like heroin, cocaine and marijuana.	Advocates for Seniors Warn of Tax Rebate Mailing There is junk mail, and then there are letters from companies offering services you do not need.
Coal Region Ghost Towns	Woman Finally Moves into New Home An Action 16 investigates follow-up puts the finishing touches on what may be the longest eviction process in anyone's memory.
Accused Child Molester Loses Visitation Rights After an Action 16 investigation of an accused child molester in Carbon County and his visitation rights, a judge suspended his visits, at...	St. Rose Academy Opens After a summer of financial woes, St. Rose Academy in Mayfield opened the new school year Tuesday morning.
Protestors Upset by Visitation Rights A man from Carbon County charged with abusing a seven-year-old girl wants visitation rights for another child, and that's causing some...	Grand Jury Investigation Leads to Murray Charges Newswatch 16 learned more information Wednesday about the grand jury investigation that led to additional charges against the former owner...
Hazleton Native Arrested in South Korea A former high school football star from Hazleton is now in a prison in South Korea, and his parents say he is serving time for a crime he...	New Juvenile Defense Unit Unveiled Public defenders in Luzerne County are getting more help defending hundreds of minors.
Campaign for Custody Prosecutors in Luzerne County accuse a husband and wife of sexually abusing a boy in their home.	Unfinished Paving Job Angers Residents A local government is slow to deliver on a promise.
Marines Exposed to Tainted Water? Most area men who served in the Marines were stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.	Bedbugs a Growing Problem You may remember your parents tucking you into bed saying, "Don't let the bedbugs bite."
Debit Cards Deactivated Old Forge Bank debit card users are able to access their accounts again.	Smith's Restaurant Closed The restaurant that used to be owned by the state representative is now closed, one week after it was sold at a Lackawanna County sheriff'...
Woman Wins $62,000 Judgement for Backyard Garbage There is new information about a single mother who bought a new home only to learn later the backyard pool was built over tons of...	St. Rose Academy Future Uncertain St. Rose Academy in Mayfield goes on the auction block Tuesday in Lackawanna County.
Roadside Dump "Too Dangerous" to Clean Up How would you feel if you had to look at high piles of trash daily?	Illegal Tenant Moves Out The tenant who refused to leave a home in Luzerne County even though new owners wanted to move in is finally out of the house.
Scranton Jeweler Closes, Customers in Limbo When a well-known Scranton jeweler shut its doors last month without warning, dozens of customers were left in limbo.	Tenant Eludes Eviction Authorities in Luzerne County tried Thursday to evict a tenant who refused to leave a home that now has a new owner but what happened...
More Trouble at Scranton Bar Once again Scranton police were called to a bar in the city's south side overnight after two people were stabbed.	Pet Dog Could Affect Homeowners' Insurance Your family's choice of a pet dog could cost you your homeowners insurance.
Bids or No Bids for Sewer Project? Members of the Abington Regional Wastewater Authority in northern Lackawanna County are facing fire after delaying efforts to open the...	Fireworks Accident Similar to Pittston Mishap The company that set off the fireworks display that went dangerously wrong near Harrisburg Sunday has a history of shows that do not have...
The Dangers of Electricity Thieves Electricity thieves risk their own safety and put many others at risk as well.	Tenant Won't Move from Home A man from Luzerne County continues to live in a Salem Township home despite two eviction orders in the last two years.
Woman Finds Trash, Tires in Backyard of New Home A special Action 16 Investigation brings the story of a single mother who thought she bought the perfect house for her two daughters who...	Temporary Fix Cooling Tamaqua Seniors There is a temporary fix in place at a high rise in Tamaqua after the air conditioning units stopped working.
Unsecured WiFi Connections Invite Trouble Having a WiFi router at home can be convenient, but increasingly hackers use some WiFi setups to drain...	Man Accused of Shoddy Paving Responds
Chesapeake Energy's Mixed Safety Record Gas drilling on the Marcellus shale formation in northeastern and central Pennsylvania	Man Accused of Shoddy Paving Responds A man whose mug shot hangs in local convenience stores claims he and his associates have never been in the area.
Prosecutors Reveal List of Musto "Gifts" When federal prosecutors indicted then-State Senator Ray Musto last...	Paving Scam Alert Beware of a group of pavers promising you a new driveway at competitive rates.
Area Communities Await Casino Money Thursday could be a big day for dozens of local government agencies.	St. Rose Academy to be Auctioned Newswatch 16 has learned that Saint Rose Academy in Mayfield is being put on the auction block in July.
Man Charged with Stealing Thousands from Softball League Soon, an empty field of dreams near Chapman Lake will be home to 125 girls, ready to suit up and play ball.	Doctor: Whooping Cough Making a Comeback Most of us considered whooping cough a rare disease affecting small children but it's no longer rare and it's more common among adults...
State Lawmakers May Address Bath Salts Soon There have been a number of people in the news lately who have gotten into trouble after using the designer drug known as bath salts.	Illegal Scratch-off Lottery Ticket Sales Some Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets are illegal because you have absolutely no chance of winning the grand prize.
Duke Oil Out of Business Just one month after a Newswatch 16 investigation on Duke Heating Oil in Shamokin, the company is now out of business and its manager is...	Controversial Political Ad Getting Attention You get a break from an avalanche of political ads next week after Tuesday's primary but political watchers continue to focus on one ad...
State Could Pull Hotel Sterling Money The state of Pennsylvania could pull the latest big money grant for the Hotel Sterling in downtown Wilkes-Barre if wrecking crews demolish...	Susquehanna Hospital Owes $1.3 Million to IRS A local hospital faces a crushing tax bill as it tries to keep from drowning in red ink and the aftershocks of its debt could soon be felt...
County Controller to Audit Sterling Hotel Developer Now that it looks as though the old Hotel Sterling in Wilkes-Barre will be demolished what happened to the $10 million of taxpayers...	Leighton Responds to Brace Letter Controversy Less than two weeks before the primary election, a state Senate candidate admits writing to help a convicted felon in the Luzerne County...
Scranton Businessman's Home Condemned Scranton businessman Bob Bolus can no longer live in his home legally.	Woman Blames Contractor for Condemned Home A single mom in our area saved for years to make a down payment on a dream house. Ten months later, she was forced out when she learned...
Bath Salts Blamed in Priest Attack Newswatch 16 has exposed just how widespread the use of the designer drug sold as bath salts has become.	Tax Deduction for State Lawmakers Tax day was about two weeks ago and chances are your state representative and senator paid a smaller percentage of their income in federal...
Battle Over East Mountain Eyesores People in one neighborhood known for its pristine lake and beautiful views claim a businessman has turned their part of the city into a...	Man Who Endorsed Geisinger Denied Insurance A musician rom Luzerne County who sang the praises of the Geisinger Health System for the care he received after suffering a stroke has...
Expensive Sprained Ankle Have you ever seen the costs your insurance company is asked to pay for your medical treatment?	Exhumation Corrects Burial Mistake Officials at an area cemetery wasted no time fixing an awkward mistake.
Smokes r' Us Dropping Bath Salts A tobacco store chain is removing a product that Action 16 featured earlier this month.	Grave Site Mix-up in Wayne County Imagine having your final resting place bought and paid for only to find out someone else is already buried there.
Customers Claim Duke Oil Doesn't Deliver The last thing you want to worry about in the winter is not having heat in your home.	Can Yankees Turn Around Sagging Attendance? International League President Randy Mobley is in Scranton for opening night for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees at PNC Field.
Scranton Mayor Calls for Bath Salts Ban The white powder sold as "bath salts," laced with a designer drug, is legal to buy, but authorities said people snort certain kinds of...	Scranton City Council Head Evans Met with FBI The head of Scranton City Council Wednesday was in the office of the FBI.
Bath Salts: The New Drug Menace A designer drug sold legally in area stores is raising concern among judges, police and parents.	Debt Collectors Getting More Aggressive Some people who may have lost their jobs and are now in debt claim they are getting harassed more than ever by debt collectors.
Who's Paying for Corbett's Inauguration? Next week, Tom Corbett will take the oath of office to become the new governor of Pennsylvania.	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...
Where is Joe Donahue? The search is still on for a Scranton businessman who was supposed to report to prison Tuesday to begin serving a sentence for bank fraud.	Where's "The Trouble with Cali?" Several years ago Lackawanna County taxpayers helped actor and director Paul Sorvino finance $500,000 for a movie called "The Trouble with...
Women Evicted from Sober House Lackawanna County court Tuesday ordered six women to leave what is called a sober house, an unregulated boarding home where alcoholics and...	EPPI Debit Card Glitch People out of work already have money issues and some find state-issued debit cards given to those collecting unemployment carry hidden fees...
Fire Victim: Where's the Insurance Money? Tracey Rau lost her Thornhurst home and almost everything inside to a fire in late June, 2009.	The Smith Loan If you get a loan from the bank for your home or car you are in trouble if you get a couple of months behind in your payments.