Dave Bohman

Action 16 Investigates

Newswatch 16 Investigative Reporter Dave Bohman joined the staff in January, 2010, and has already made his market in the region for his work. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences recognized Dave’s work with a prestigious 2011 Emmy Award for his report on the dangers of the once popular drink Four Loko and a teenager who was placed in a medically induced coma as a result of drinking too much. It was Dave’s fourth Emmy, his first at WNEP.

Dave has worked at television stations in Vermont, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, and New Mexico. His career highlights include nine years in Tampa, where his journalistic tenacity made viewers take notice, as he won more than 30 local, and national awards. During his time at WTSP-TV Dave was the lead reporter for the disputed Presidential Election in Florida in 2000, the "right-to-die" saga of Terri Schiavo, and several hurricanes, where he often did live shots in 60 and 70 mile per hour winds.

Dave's excited to be part of the Newswatch 16 team because of the station's reputation for excellence, and where investigative reporting is his primary job. "My passion is to put together quality, in-depth news stories that connect with viewers, and in some cases, bring out stories that might otherwise never be told," he says. Dave believes his job includes the responsibility to hold those in power accountable, and to give voice to the voiceless.

Dave is a native of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and was an all-state shortstop at the Governor's Academy, before attending Syracuse University, graduating in 1979 with a major in Broadcast Journalism. After living in New Mexico for two years, Dave is thrilled to be back in the northeast, with his wife and two daughters. When he is not on the job, you might find Dave exploring his other passions that include gourmet cooking and golfing. He is also a dedicated fan of Tampa Bay Rays baseball, and Syracuse University sports.

Recent Articles

  • Lackawanna County Family Court Lawyer Indicted by Feds

    Posted on: 8:03 pm, February 12, 2013, by , updated on: 08:10pm, February 12, 2013

    SCRANTON — An attorney who is supposed to look out for childrens’ welfare in custody cases in Lackawanna County is...
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  • Action 16 Investigation: The Faces of Meth

    Posted on: 4:20 pm, February 5, 2013, by , updated on: 04:24pm, February 5, 2013

    We have heard over and over again about the meth lab busts in the Berwick area. An Action 16 Investigation...
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    Three people were taken into custody when police raided a home in Wilkes-Barre where, they said, methamphetamine was being made.
  • Most Direct Care Givers Paid, But Investigation Requested

    Posted on: 6:20 pm, February 4, 2013, by , updated on: 07:33pm, February 4, 2013

    An update on a situation that left thousands of direct care workers in Pennsylvania, without paychecks for several weeks. It’s...
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  • Governor’s Son-In-Law Targeted in Corruption Probe

    Posted on: 5:58 pm, February 1, 2013, by , updated on: 06:51pm, February 1, 2013

    Several Philadelphia news outlets report Governor Tom Corbett`s son-in-law is the target of an investigation into police corruption. In the...
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  • Broken Bottles Costing State Money

    Posted on: 5:08 pm, January 31, 2013, by , updated on: 07:03pm, January 31, 2013

    One day after Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announced his intentions to privatize liquor sales in Pennsylvania, there’s an increased focus...
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  • School Board Erases Suspension of Child with “Hello Kitty” Gun

    Posted on: 5:48 pm, January 30, 2013, by , updated on: 07:19pm, January 30, 2013

    MOUNT CARMEL — The Mount Carmel Area School District has wiped the slate clean for a kindergarten student who got...
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  • Heating Oil Customer Pay, Get No Fuel

    Posted on: 4:49 pm, January 22, 2013, by , updated on: 04:59pm, January 22, 2013

    LLEWELLYN — Some heating oil companies offer you the chance to pre-pay for fuel in the summer, so that if...
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  • Major Milestone at Local Church

    Posted on: 6:18 pm, January 13, 2013, by , updated on: 06:34pm, January 13, 2013

    HUGHESTOWN — We’re always hearing reports of churches failing and closing, and that gave some worshipers even more reason to...
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  • PLCB and PA Wineries Form Partnership

    Posted on: 9:58 pm, January 10, 2013, by , updated on: 11:18pm, January 10, 2013

    A flap between the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and some Pennsylvania wineries may be easing. An Action 16 Investigation in...
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  • Applications for Concealed Weapons Permits Skyrocket

    Posted on: 5:56 pm, December 28, 2012, by , updated on: 07:03pm, December 28, 2012

    The Friday before Christmas at the Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre, exactly one week after the mass shooting in Newtown,...
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  • Fire Guts Mobile Home in Northumberland County

    Posted on: 3:48 pm, December 25, 2012, by , updated on: 05:50am, December 26, 2012

    SHAMOKIN TWP. – Paul Shingara’s mobile home on Route 61 outside Shamokin is little more than a shell following an...
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  • Mountaintop Rallies Around Fire Victims

    Posted on: 10:53 pm, December 23, 2012, by , updated on: 10:56pm, December 23, 2012

    A community in Luzerne County Sunday night rallied around a Mountaintop family whose home burned down two weeks ago. At...
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