Luzerne County

Penn State's President released a full recommendation report on Tuesday evening confirming suspicions surrounding the pending closure of multiple branch campuses.

PLAINS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Law enforcement in Luzerne County, along with the FBI, are trying to track down the source of a threat made against the Wilkes-Barre Area School District on Tuesday. That threat led to the closing of all district schools and district buildings.

GAR Memorial Middle School and seven others were closed.

That threat was determined not to be credible, meaning that students and staff would not have been harmed, but the source of that threat is still being pursued.

"The Conjuring: Last Rites" film trailer revived interest in West Pittston's infamous Smurl house, causing excitement and apprehension among locals.

Terence Ray, who was wanted in connection to the murder of Jessica Lockwood, was taken into custody early Thursday morning in Yonkers, New York, by U.S. Marshals.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted for the brutal murder of a Luzerne County woman remains locked up in a New York prison. Prosecutors say efforts are underway to bring 55-year-old Terence Ray back to northeastern Pennsylvania to answer to murder and other charges.

Ray is scheduled for an extradition hearing Wednesday morning that will determine when Ray will be brought back to northeastern Pennsylvania.

28/22 News can tell you family and friends of Jessica Lockwood say they just want him back here, they want justice for Jessica.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The traffic around Wilkes-Barre's Public Square will change for the 2025 Fine Arts Fiesta.

Starting on the Morning of Wednesday, May 14, at 9:00 a.m., the traffic pattern around Public Square will change and end on Monday, May 19.

The following traffic pattern changes will be made:

West Market Street will be closed off at South Franklin Street.

Public Square, West Market Street to South Main Street, will be closed to traffic.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged after police say one person was shot and car windows were smashed with a baseball bat over a $5 marijuana debt.

Police say Isaac Blyther, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, has been charged after allegedly shooting a man who was breaking his car windows with a baseball bat over a marijuana debt around 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Man sentenced up to 60 years for murdering his grandmother

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You may have seen many motorcycles out in the beautiful weather, and a month-long safety campaign is making sure they all stay safe while on the roads.

28/22 News has more on how May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

The roar of a motorcycle ready to hit the road is a common sound with the warmer temperatures in the month of May.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is a traffic alert Sunday night for drivers in part of Luzerne County.

Interstate 81 Northbound will be down to one lane at Exit 155 in Dorrance Township starting Sunday and continuing nightly through Thursday.

Crews will also have rolling stoppages on Meridian Road.

Death investigation underway after couple is found dead

The lane restrictions and closures are to ensure safety while bridge demolition work takes place.

Abby Lee Miller of the hit show 'Dance Moms' hosted a master class at Tracey's Academy of Dance on Saturday, inspiring over 100 regional dancers.