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LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A 17-year-old has been missing from Wilkes-Barre since July 3.

And his mother is desperate to find out what happened to him.

"That's my first born, he's the reason I learned to be a mom," said Jazzmen Owens, mother, Nanticoke.

Owens, a mother of four doing her best to provide for her children.

Search for missing 37-year-old man

Last week, her oldest son, Mark Ward, didn't answer his phone after she dropped him off at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre.

Owens then went searching for Mark, following the phone's location.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It could mean millions in investments in our area, but many are worried about the environmental fallout.

The topic took center stage again Thursday.

28/22's Joe Mason explains what they are and has some of the pros and cons of having these centers come to our area.

The topic of data centers continues to spark debate across the country.

Local hunters, officials react after Sunday hunting ban repeal

Some are for them, others against them.

But, what exactly do they do?

DANVILLE — Artificial intelligence is helping Geisinger doctors forge stronger bonds with patients and prevent health crises.

LEWISBURG — A 21-year-old Montoursville man is facing attempted homicide and related charges after intentionally driving over a woman in the parking lot of McDonald’s in Kelly Township Thursday morning, according to state police in Milton.

KELLY TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing attempted homicide charges after state police say he ran a woman over with his vehicle in a McDonald's parking lot.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on July 10, around 7:50 a.m., troopers were called to West Branch Highway in Kelly Township, Union County, for a woman hit by a vehicle.

On the scene, police said they learned two women had an altercation with a man identified as Caleb Daniels, 21, of Montoursville.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are asking for help in the search for a man missing in Wilkes-Barre.

Wilkes-Barre City Police Department stated they are looking for information regarding the location of 37-year-old Angel Vergara.

Search underway for missing Pa. woman

Police say Vergara is 5'9'' with brown eyes and was last seen on June 27 at Home Depot.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Stash at 570-208-0911 or call 911.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A big honor is heading to a familiar face in Luzerne County's legal world.

Attorney Joseph Quinn of the Kingston law firm Hourigan, Kluger and Quinn will receive the "Pennsylvania Association for Justice Lifetime Achievement Award" Thursday night.

28th annual Briggs Farm Blues Festival kicks off tonight

Quinn is just the fifth person ever to receive it, recognized for not only his courtroom success but also for mentoring fellow attorneys.

NESCOPECK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Bonding over the blues, thousands of people are expected to make their way to a local farm in Luzerne County for an annual music festival.

28/22 News stopped by the grounds of the three-day event ahead of Thursday night’s kick off.

A line of campers grows and grows in front of the family-owned Briggs Farm in Nescopeck Township.

“We are getting our spot honestly cause you have to get here early enough because it’s first come, first served to get into the campsites,” explained Ben Pypiak of Berwick.

BUSHKILL, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The body of a kayaker has been recovered after capsizing along the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

On Wednesday, park rangers from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and rescue teams from Bushkill Fire responded to a call involving a capsized kayaker. Rescuers were on scene within 33 minutes.

Search underway for missing Pa. woman

SUNBURY — State police were busy over the July 4 holiday weekend enforcement period.