Amanda Kelley

Reporter

Amanda is a Pennsylvania native, growing up in the city of Pittsburgh.

She joined the WNEP news team in June, 2012 as a multi-media journalist, shooting, writing and editing her own stories.

Amanda comes to the Newswatch 16 team from Your News Now in Syracuse, New York. She was the Watertown Bureau Reporter, covering the 10th Mountain Division of the Army at Fort Drum, the 1000 Islands region and beyond.

Amanda began her broadcasting work at Kent State University where she graduated summa cum laude in 2010 with a degree in Broadcast News and a minor in Sports Administration. At Kent, she was a member of the student-run television program TV2 News, serving Portage County.

She is excited to be living in Northeast Pennsylvania and covering the local stories and issues in this area.

A huge Pittsburgh sports fan, you can find Amanda cheering on the Black and Gold in her free time. She also enjoys running and spending time with family, friends and her cat Reese.

If you have a story idea for Amanda you can send her an email, tweet or find her on Facebook!

Recent Articles

  • Susquehanna County Fertilizer Firm Eyes Texas Blast

    Posted on: 5:39 pm, April 18, 2013, by

    BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP — It’s still not clear what caused a devastating explosion that just about leveled a small town in... Read More ›

    susg fertilizer
  • Road Work Hurting Berwick Lunch Business

    Posted on: 4:56 pm, April 17, 2013, by , updated on: 05:45pm, April 17, 2013

    BERWICK — The final phase of a $ 4 million road reconstruction project is underway in Columbia County but businesses... Read More ›

    ber construction
  • Honesdale Runners Left Boston Before Explosions

    Posted on: 6:00 pm, April 16, 2013, by

    WAYNE COUNTY — Two co-workers and runners from Wayne County were on their way home from yesterday’s Boston Marathon when... Read More ›

    wayneboston
  • ‘Fishy’ Discovery at Oxbow Lake

    Posted on: 3:22 pm, April 16, 2013, by

    LEMON TOWNSHIP – At this quiet dock along the shore of Oxbow Lake, an interesting discovery was made just about... Read More ›

    wyo grave markers
  • Settling Up with Uncle Sam

    Posted on: 5:39 pm, April 12, 2013, by , updated on: 06:05pm, April 12, 2013

    HONESDALE — If you’ve delayed filing your taxes and settling up with Uncle Sam, this weekend is your last chance... Read More ›

    tax_time
  • Bike for Benefit Stolen

    Posted on: 6:19 pm, April 11, 2013, by , updated on: 07:45pm, April 11, 2013

    BERWICK — Along a quiet residential street, police say a thief took not only some cash and prescriptions from this... Read More ›

    stealing_charity
  • Dead Cows in Pond Cause Concern

    Posted on: 8:49 pm, April 10, 2013, by

    SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY — On a piece of land just outside of Montrose, neighbors say just a few days ago, there... Read More ›

    cow
  • We All Scream for Free Ice Cream

    Posted on: 8:09 pm, April 9, 2013, by , updated on: 06:09pm, April 9, 2013

    MOOSIC — Scoops of Ben and Jerry’s favorite flavors are being served up with a smile in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It’s... Read More ›

    icecream
  • Students Lend a Helping Hand to Troopers in Dunmore

    Posted on: 5:27 pm, April 8, 2013, by , updated on: 06:42pm, April 8, 2013

    DUNMORE — Students from the career Technology Center in Scranton are helping to put up a new sign for troopers... Read More ›

    lacka sign
  • Investigators Seeking Answers In Barrasse’s Death

    Posted on: 5:14 pm, April 8, 2013, by , updated on: 07:08pm, April 8, 2013

    OAKLAND, PA — An investigation is underway near Pittsburgh to figure out exactly what happened before the son of a... Read More ›

    Cody_Barrasse-produced
  • Workers Setting The Stage For Broadway In Scranton

    Posted on: 10:54 am, April 5, 2013, by

    SCRANTON — Broadway is taking center stage at the Scranton Cultural Center beginning Friday night as “Cathy Rigby is Peter... Read More ›

    peter pan setup
  • Fire Rips Historic Building In Milford

    Posted on: 4:56 pm, April 4, 2013, by , updated on: 05:32pm, April 4, 2013

    MILFORD — Flames were shooting out of a rehab center early Thursday in Pike County. Crews in Milford say the... Read More ›

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