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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Potato pancakes, porketta sandwiches, and clam chowder: Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre set up a food sale on Monday, and the locals came out in droves.

"This is great. It's our local community, like I said, the Bog is just down the road. Many of the parishioners here, when we were kids, we grew up there. And so, it feels really wonderful to be able to give back," Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Parishioner Sandra Serafin told 28/22 News.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a crime that police say is usually committed in the shadows, behind closed doors. We are talking about domestic violence.

In Hazleton recently, domestic violence was front and center when a man allegedly pistol-whipped a pregnant woman in the middle of the street in broad daylight.

That man, Rodelfy Litriano Corniel, remains on the run. An arrest warrant was issued for Corniel 11 days ago. Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was found stabbed 12 times after he claims to have declined sex from a woman, leading to an assault.

On July 17, officers were called to an apartment complex on Roosevelt Street in Edwardsville for a reported stabbing. Once on the scene, the victim was found lying on the floor in a pool of blood with injuries to his abdomen.

A witness gave police the suspected knife used in the assault and informed them that the stabbing happened in the parking lot, investigators reported.

TOBYHANNA, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges, police say she was found walking, covered in blood, after a stabbing.

On July 21, around 9:50 p.m., officers were called to Starlight Terrace in Tobyhanna for a reported stabbing. While police were responding to the scene, they said reports came in for a woman walking on Winding Way, covered in blood.

The suspect, identified as Colleen Hall, 56, of Tobyhanna, was combative when police attempted to arrest her, kicking an officer in the chest.

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LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fair season is officially in full swing across our region, providing not just family fun, but also giving farmers and craftsmen an outlet to showcase their work.

The story behind one fair in Montour County, where generations of families have kept it going strong for the last 87 years.

There’s nothing like dropping into a dunk tank before the sun comes up.

That’s exactly what John Esenwein did Tuesday morning, but all to raise money for local fire departments at a summer staple event.

(WHTM) — A newly proposed bill in the State House could make it much easier to identify law enforcement.

According to a co-sponsorship memo, The Officer Visibility Act, circulated by Rep. Paul Friel (D-26), among others, would require all government agents and law enforcement to wear identifiable uniforms or clothing and prohibit the use of face coverings, masks, or concealing apparel that obscures identity during operations, under defined circumstances.

APOLACON TWP., SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Swoyersville council member is being charged after state police say he vandalized a hunting cabin with a homophobic message.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, in April, troopers received a report of a hunting cabin being damaged. A member of the cabin claimed 48-year-old Adam Christian was banned from, and has since been returning and damaging, the property, PSP reported.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen has been arrested after police say he stabbed a man in the face during a fight in Scranton.

According to the Scranton Police Department, on July 12, around 3:00 a.m., officers were in the area of Mulberry Street and Kellum Court when a 23-year-old suffering from a stab wound approached them.

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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A vehicle crashed into Public Square in Wilkes-Barre early Tuesday morning.

The crash was reported around 2:30 a.m. for a vehicle that had plowed into Public Square.

28/22 News found police tape surrounding the area and debris scattered across the square, including some granite blocks that had been knocked out of place.

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Police, fire crews, and several ambulances were on scene.

It's unclear how many people were in the vehicle, or if anyone was hurt.

SUNBURY — Downtown brick-and-mortar businesses that have been open since at least January 2024 can apply by July 31 for a $10,000 Backing Small Business grant supported by American Express. Fifty businesses will be chosen.