Luzerne County

The Harding Recreation Committee hosted its 2nd annual Harding Day event.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some 150 students got to demonstrate their science knowledge thanks to an annual competition in Wilkes-Barre. The always popular Egg Drop was just one of the categories on Saturday at the SHINE Science Olympiad.

Wilkes University welcomed students from nine different schools in Luzerne County.

28/22 News Anchor Nick Toma and Reporter Amelia Sack served as celebrity judges.

The event emphasizes the importance of STEM learning through the program SHINE, which stands for Schools and Homes in Education.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Organizers of a popular fundraiser to help the unhoused did not want to take chances with wet weather on Saturday.

They postponed Ruth's Place Walk for Hope.

Ruth's Place provides 24-hour lodging and services to women experiencing homelessness with the goal of helping them get back on their feet.

Job Corps closing will impact local nonprofit

Don't worry, organizers say they still plan to have the walk.

The new date is Friday, June 13, at 12:00 p.m. on Public Square.

Scientists worked to identify as many species as possible at the Bioblitz in Wilkes-Barre.

Smoked in the Valley returns with food trucks, vendors and live music.

Kickstands were up on Saturday as motorcyclists rode to raise money for Jessica Lockwood's family

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The future of hundreds of employees and students in our area is uncertain.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced this week that nearly 100 Job Corps centers nationwide are being put on pause, or closing soon, including at least two in our area.

It's part of an internal review of the program.

28/22 News reporter Gianna Galli spoke with a man who has worked with these students for years.

DAs share crime trends in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties

The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Friday a phased pause in operations at Job Corps centers nationwide starting June 30.

The crash happened around 5 p.m. along Hazle Street.

28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Northeastern Pennsylvania is no stranger to crime; our region has seen its share of all types of crimes in recent years.

Tonight, the I-Team's Andy Mehalshick sits down with the District Attorneys from the two largest counties in NEPA... Sam Sanguedolce from Luzerne County and Brian Gallagher from Lackawanna County.

Crime is an issue in virtually every community in the nation and here in northeastern Pennsylvania.