Luzerne County

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that five women were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout April.

On April 9 around 5:30 p.m., troopers say they were called for a reported theft after a 38-year-old man from Drums tried to leave the store with two boxes of baseball cards without paying.

PD: Two women wanted for retail theft at Walmart

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was arrested for allegedly slashing another man's face with a knife in Wilkes-Barre.

On Sunday around 6:50 a.m., officers were called to the 150 block of Dana Street for a reported domestic dispute.

Once arriving on the scene, police said they found a man who had a laceration on his face.

Woman allegedly taunts police K9 while being arrested

The victim stated that Flossie Haskins, 44, of Wilkes-Barre, had cut his face with a knife while they were fighting, Wilkes-Barre City Police reported.

NEWPORT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman being arrested for a domestic disturbance is now facing charges for taunting a police K9, officers stated.

On April 19 around 10:00 p.m. in Newport Township, police were called for a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Old Newport Street.

According to the Newport Township Police, a man told officers that 48-year-old Ivy Meres was refusing to give the man his belongings unless he provided her with a marijuana vape pen.

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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— The Primary Election Polls are open. Today, Pennsylvanians will vote for which candidates in their party they want to move on to the general election in November.

28/22 News Reporter Sydney Kostus met with voters in Luzerne County Tuesday.

Polls at the Toyota Sportsplex polling location opened at 7:00 a.m. and a handful of people made their way inside when the doors opened.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Luzerne County, dozens gathered to observe the beginning of Passover with the Seder Dinner, a Jewish ritual celebrated during the first two nights of Passover.

On Monday, the JCC in Kingston held the dinner along with the annual reading of the biblical story of the exodus, when the Israelites fled from slavery in Egypt.

Two dogs rescued from Lackawanna River

Passover is a major Jewish holiday meant to symbolize freedom, celebrated over the course of a week.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A rally was held on Monday in NEPA spreading awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Crime Victims' Week.

The rally was held by the Victims Resource Center on the campus of Penn State Hazleton.

Scranton residents react to activated flood siren

Local victims of crimes and their families were honored during the event, some victims even stood up to tell their stories.

The theme was "Start by Believing", hoping to create a community that supports and believes victims of abuse.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's Earth Day, and to celebrate, an annual community event took place Monday in Luzerne County.

The Hanover Crossings Marsh held its Earth Day Cleanup along Spencer Road and South Main Street organized by the North Branch Land Trust to clean up the protected wetlands.

Trash bags, gloves, safety vests, and other materials were provided to everyone who came to help.

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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Monday, the Supreme Court began a case considering whether cities can punish people experiencing homelessness for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go.

Homelessness has risen 12 percent nationally, and it's also on the rise in parts of Luzerne County, according to experts.

The City of Wilkes-Barre says they've seen an increase in the homeless population over the past six months, with encampments popping up across the area.

The largest exists behind Kirby Park near the Susquehanna River.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's been more than two months since a fierce fire destroyed a Luzerne County Mixed Martial Arts studio. On Monday, the owner of the small business is gearing up to reopen its doors at a new location.

Big plans are in the works for NEPA Mixed Martial Arts that's bouncing back bigger and better than ever.

Flames tore through NEPA Mixed Martial Arts in Edwardsville back in February. Owner Kyle Reed watched his business and everything inside burn to the ground as fire departments from across the Wyoming Valley responded.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This year marks 15 years of celebrating the outdoor concert series, "Party on the Patio" at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

With Party on the Patio celebrating 15 years, Mohegan Pennsylvania and Runaway Train Brewery wanted to do something special, so they collaborated and created the "Party on the Patio Lager with Lime" which will debut at a special launch party on Saturday, April 27, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Embers Terrace at Mohegan Pennsylvania.