Luzerne County

A school assembly in Luzerne County on Friday was all about honoring a very special teacher as she prepares for a deployment overseas.

BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Connecticut man is dead after a fatal hit and run took place on Interstate 80 Friday afternoon.

The release states that a 53-year-old man from Hartford, Connecticut is dead after a fatal hit and run crash occurred near mile marker 257 at around 2:30 p.m.

According to PennDOT, the closure was in the eastbound lanes between Exit 256: PA 93 - Nescopeck/Conyngham and Exit 260A: I-81 South - Harrisburg, but has since been reopened.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police utilized the Raven Gunshot Detection System to locate where a shooting took place in Hazleton.

Police say on March 20, around 5:20 p.m., an officer with the Hazleton Police Department heard gunshots, then used the Raven Gunshot Detection System to locate the shots in the 600 block of North Vine Street.

Police use Flock Safety system to arrest two suspects

According to police, when officers arrived there were several vehicles with apparent bullet holes in them and shell casings in the roadway.

Crews shut down the Broadway Street Bridge connecting Nanticoke and West Nanticoke on Thursday.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the location as Dallas Borough.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police charged a former Dallas Borough police officer after he allegedly stole ammunition from a police station.

According to criminal documents, 39-year-old Corey Sidorek is being charged with theft for allegedly taking ammo from the Dallas Borough Police Department where he was employed for over four years.

Woman allegedly stole over $11K with forged checks

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It is the first day of spring and that means some special deals for some frozen treats to kick off the season.

"Rita's Italian ice" is handing out a free six-ounce cup of Italian ice, no purchase necessary!

28/22 News stopped by Rita's in Kingston where plenty of people already took advantage.

Stroudsburg prepares for 46th annual parade

Members of Wilkes University's women's soccer team stopped by after a surprise from their coach.

Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department identified Florin Doroiman, who is accused of illegally obtaining 4,600 account numbers, including SNAP benefit accounts.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The fate of two state-owned properties in Luzerne County is once again a hot topic of discussion.

SCI Retreat prison near Shickshinny closed in 2021 and White Haven Center closed in 2023.

State officials have been trying to sell the properties to private entities and/or make them available to Luzerne County officials.

"The meter is running for taxpayers and it's not right". That's what a state senator is saying about two vacant state owned properties in Luzerne County.

DRUMS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a woman stole over $11,000 from a man by writing herself checks and forging his signature.

Police say Kimberlie Tayoun, 34, wrote and cashed 35 checks that she forged from a victim in Drums.

U.S. Secret Service nabs SNAP benefits skimming suspect

According to the police, the victim knew about Tayoun writing the checks and gave her time to repay the money, but never did, which led the victim to go to the police on January 7.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Effective immediately, the Broadway Street Bridge that connects Nanticoke to West Nanticoke is shut down.

According to Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo, a recent inspection uncovered "advanced deterioration of load-carrying members" on the bridge.

U.S. Secret Service nabs SNAP benefits skimming suspect

Crocamo states that the county is working with PennDOT to implement the closure, with more information to come at a later time.

There has been no indication as to how long the bridge will remain closed.