Luzerne County

The Harwood Fire Department hosted a benefit on Sunday to support Jessica Lockwood's family, with funds going to support her family.

LAUREL RUN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Engines echoed near Wilkes-Barre this weekend as drivers took on one of the steepest and most historic racing events in the country.

Competitors navigated a twisting, half mile stretch of east Northampton Street for the Giants Despair Hillclimb.

The road has challenged racers for 119 years, earning its spot as one of the oldest motorsport events in the country.

Racers had to navigate turns like the infamous "Devil's Elbow," known as the toughest part of the course.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Family and friends are remembering, a fallen community leader, a mother, first responder, and friend whose life was taken far too soon.

28/22's Brian Orbin shows us how the community gathered today to honor her memory.

Dozens of people rallied Sunday in Hazle Township around a name they'll never forget: Jessica Lockwood.

Lockwood was murdered in April in Hazleton.

But today, her memory lives on through community, kids, and the love she had for her own two children.

Racers from all over the country came together in Luzerne County this weekend to push vehicles to the limit on one of the oldest courses in the world.

LAUREL RUN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Luzerne County woman was arrested and charged after she allegedly hit a man over the head with a glass bottle Saturday night, according to state police.

Police say that 22-year-old Mackenzie Spock from Plains was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, and Harassment among other charged

In a release, troopers say that they responded just after 9:30 p.m. along with Wilkes-Barre Township Police to East Northampton Street for a report of a large fight at the Giants Despair Hillclimb.

A 22-year-old Woman from Plains is locked up in Luzerne County after smashing a glass bottle over a man's head.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A warrant has officially been issued for a man who police say pistol-whipped a pregnant woman in the middle of the street and dragged her inside an apartment.

Hazleton City Police have filed an arrest warrant for Rodelfy Liriano Corniel on the charge of Simple Assault after police say he physically attacked another person.

Police say they responded to the area of 550 Alter Street just before 11:00 a.m. on July 11 for a report of a man attacking another person.

Two arrested after stabbing in Scranton

Officials say three men went into a mine shaft in Sugar Notch to explore, and one was pulled to safety after falling off a rope ladder early Saturday.

BLACK CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A massive power line project is facing growing push back in Luzerne County.

Some neighbors say it is a threat to their land and their way of life, but the power company insists it is critical to meet future demand.

28/22's Brian Orbin has the story.

A 240-foot tower, that's the equivalent of a 20-story building, and it's just one piece of what could soon stretch 12 miles through the Sugarloaf valley.

It's part of a proposed 500-kilovolt transmission line from PPL Electric Utilities.

SUGAR NOTCH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man was rescued after falling from a rope ladder while trying to exit a mineshaft, according to Hanover Township Fire Department.

According to Hanover Township Fire Chief Temarantz, crews were called to the Brodhead Avenue around 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning after two men were exploring a mine shaft, and one fell off a rope ladder approximately 40 feet down the shaft.

Blighted property in limbo as neighbors raise concern