Luzerne County

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman has been charged after a stabbing in Hanover Township on May 15.

According to police, Clary Negron Rodriguez, 34, has been arrested after a reported stabbing at the Hanover Village Apartment Complex.

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Police say the victim sustained superficial wounds to his abdomen and was not required to be medically treated.

Negron Rodriguez was taken into custody and charged with simple assault.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center is hoping to better connect homeless veterans to the services they need.

Thursday, the VA hosted a resource fair in Wilkes-Barre's Kirby Park.

Dozens came out to the 32nd annual Project Challenge Summit.

The free event connects local veterans to service providers and community organizations that help with food insecurity, mental health, and housing.

VA staff and volunteers say the number of unsheltered veterans in our area continues to grow, so events like this one are crucial.

The 69th Fine Arts Fiesta has transformed Public Square into an art and music hub, drawing over 50,000 attendees annually.

Penn State Board of Trustees is reported to be considering the closure of seven campuses, including Wilkes-Barre.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A celebration of the arts kicked off in downtown Wilkes-Barre.

Public Square is filled with local artists, live entertainment and dozens of vendors at the 69th Annual Fine Arts Fiesta.

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The event began this morning at 11:00 a.m. and has seen a steady crowd all day.

Many of the artists come back every year to display their works of art.

A $20 million project will transform a building along Public Square in Wilkes-Barre.

Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin stopped in the Back Mountain on Thursday to see what's in store for the former Offset Paperback manufacturing site.

SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators say it was one of the most violent murders they have ever seen. Despite the passage of 14 years, the case is still active.

56-year-old Jonathan Balester was stabbed to death inside his Shavertown, Luzerne County home in May of 2011. The killer has never been found.  

The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick takes a look at the cold case investigation and talks with Balester's sister, who wants answers as to why no one has been arrested.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown announced what he called a major economic project coming to the city.

Brown held a press conference inside City Hall Thursday afternoon announcing plans for a new hotel, banquet facility and convention center coming to Public Square.

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City officials say the project is a major economic addition to its downtown.

At a news conference Thursday, it was announced that in just over a year, this building behind me will be home to a brand new hotel.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Clouds try to break for some sunshine Thursday, but don't expect wall-to-wall sunshine! There will be a few showers around, with perhaps a thunderstorm possible.