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

  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • 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...
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  • Remembering Two Little Lives Lost

    Posted on: 4:12 pm, April 3, 2013, by

    WEST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP — Two young sisters who died after a car crash last week in Schuylkill County were laid...
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  • Drug Suspects Rounded Up In Northern Tier

    Posted on: 11:55 am, April 2, 2013, by , updated on: 04:18pm, April 2, 2013

    TUNKHANNOCK — Law enforcement in Wyoming County was busy Tuesday morning, rounding up more than 20 suspected drug dealers from...
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    wyo drug suspects
  • Scranton Priest Dies On Good Friday

    Posted on: 5:48 pm, April 1, 2013, by

    SCRANTON — At the age of 99 and only a few months short of his 75th ordination anniversary, The Diocese...
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  • Miracles In Light Of Tragic Loss

    Posted on: 4:03 pm, March 28, 2013, by , updated on: 07:16pm, March 28, 2013

    MINERSVILLE — Hearts throughout the Schuylkill County area are hurting for a family that lost two little girls this past...
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  • Now Hiring at Kovatch

    Posted on: 6:00 pm, March 27, 2013, by , updated on: 07:22pm, March 27, 2013

    NESQUEHONING — A major employer in Carbon County looking to hire 40 new workers. Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation in Nesquehoning...
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  • UPDATE: School Bus, Car Crash In Wyoming County

    Posted on: 10:37 am, March 26, 2013, by , updated on: 03:56pm, March 26, 2013

    TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP — Five students from Tunkhannock Area School District were taken to the hospital after their bus was involved...
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