Luzerne County

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police continue searching for a Luzerne County woman who was reported to be a missing confidential informant.

PSP Wilkes-Barre continues its investigation of the disappearance of Danielle Drozdowski, who was a confidential informant and scheduled to testify before a grand jury in August of 2014.

Police said Drozdowski failed to appear and was originally "wanted” by authorities. At the time of her disappearance, Drozdowski was 25 years old, and living around Carey Avenue and Susquehanna Street in Wilkes-Barre.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is working to find out if water bubbling up from the ground near a popular Wilkes-Barre park is mine water.

This has all happening since two mine subsidences happened since Sunday, one in Luzerne Borough involving Toby Creek and another on Hughes Street in Swoyersville.

After a viewer tipped us off, 28/22 News Reporter Madonna Mantione went to Wilkes-Barre to check out the bright brown water bubbling up in Kirby Park.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An event in Luzerne County is giving young minds a look at many of the possibilities that shape their future.

Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania is holding a Career Discovery Experience at Mohegan Pennsylvania Hotel and Convention Center on Tuesday.

5,000 students are expected to make their rounds through dozens of career fields from engineering to business, education, health services, and, of course, media.

Protesters gather in Scranton for President Biden’s arrival

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following the discovery of Nicole Cuevas's body, her family continues to struggle with the findings.

28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci sat down for an exclusive interview with the victim's brother.

It's been nearly a week since the family of Nicole Cuevas was notified that her body had been found buried at a home on Carlisle Street in Wilkes-Barre.

On Monday, Cuevas' brother tells 28/22 News what happened leading up to her death, and how the family has been dealing with it.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — From Your Local Election headquarters, President Joe Biden is coming to Scranton Tuesday for what his reelection campaign calls a "Major economic address."

On Tuesday, the United States President returns to his hometown in Scranton where he plans to speak with the residents on tax fairness.

President Biden will return to Scranton on Tuesday for his re-election campaign, talking to the Scranton residents about his plans to cut taxes.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — An Edwardsville man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the trafficking of fentanyl and cocaine.

Four charged with drug trafficking in Luzerne County

The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Friday, April 12, that Lamar Brown, 38, of Edwardsville, Luzerne County was sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug trafficking offenses.

SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In another part of Luzerne County, a sinkhole opened up in a backyard in Swoyersville, Monday afternoon.

Crews on the scene tell 28/22 News the hole is about 12 feet in diameter and is about 15 feet deep.

Firefighters got a call that the ground was opening up on Hill Street near Hughes Street just after 1:00 p.m. Monday.

The Swoyersville Borough Maintenance Department is currently on the scene monitoring the situation. Officials say the plan is to fill it with stone and monitor it for a few days.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Sunday that a previously planned road restriction has been rescheduled.

According to PennDOT a lane restriction initially scheduled for Monday, April 15 on Interstate 81 southbound between mile marker 179 and 181 (Moosic) has been postponed.

DEP takes action after ‘mine subsidence’ in Luzerne County

LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Work is continuing at this hour to fill a 'mine subsidence' in Toby Creek in Luzerne Borough. The void led to concerns that it could impact nearby homes and businesses.

28/22 News was overlooking Toby Creek as workers from the State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have been filling a large mine void that opened early Sunday morning and workers say they are wrapped up for the day.

This is a video taken this afternoon around 2:00 p.m. as DEP workers were filling what appeared to be a hole in a mound of dirt in Toby Creek.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Four people have been charged with trafficking large amounts of various drugs across Luzerne County.

According to US Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the following four men were charged with drug trafficking offenses;

Jamie Smicherko, 27, of Avoca

Patrick Russin, 54, of Shavertown

Ryan Medar, 36, of Jenkin Township

Carlos Laurel, 45, of White Haven

Two alleged gang members charged in Scranton drug bust