Luzerne County

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

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man accused of committing retail theft at Gerrity's Supermarket.

PSP: $5,000 stolen from bar, suspect wanted

The Hanover Township Police Department is investigating a theft at Gerrity's Supermarket on the Sans Souci Parkway.

Anyone with information or anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to contact Sergeant Duffy at 570-825-1248. HTPD 3717.

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Officials say multiple people have been transported to the hospital after an ammonia leak was reported in Lackawanna County.

First responders say they were called to the area of Fresh N' Lean in Moosic around 9:45 a.m. Monday morning.

Mine subsidence evacuates homes in Luzerne County

Thomas Taylor, Director of the Department of Emergency Management, said there was a leak in Fresh N' Lean's ammonia system during routine maintenance.

MINERSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Minersville Hero is caught on video saving a man from a burning building.

In Schuylkill County, one person was critically injured after fire chased nearly two dozen people from their homes.

The fire quickly became the scene of a couple of dramatic rescues.

A devastating day for some in Minersville. 20 people were displaced after flames ripped through six homes Sunday afternoon.

Four people were sent to the hospital with injuries, one in critical condition.

LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mine subsidence is two words northeastern Pennsylvanians are quite familiar with, but a local subsidence just after daybreak Sunday is unlike just about any other.

It swallowed up the water from a creek in Luzerne County.  

28/22 News Reporter Iyee Jagne was near Toby Creek where the waterway went dry after the subsidence.

Multiple people were evacuated out of their homes out of caution of further subsidence.

It brought out several agencies to figure out what happened, and what to do next.

LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says previously announced ramp closures have been lifted.

PennDOT said the on and off ramps at Exit 6, Luzerne, for Route 309 North and Southbound were closed due to a mine subsidence.

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You can stay up to date on speed limit restrictions, road conditions, and closures on 511PA.com.

LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Part of Toby Creek in Luzerne caved in after a mine subsidence opened right underneath the creek on Sunday morning.

According to Jason Tarreto, EMA Coordinator for Luzerne Volunteer Fire Department, the department was called to Toby Creek, behind Luzerne Lumber, 425 South Main Street, for a mine subsidence at 7:00 a.m.

Is there a mine under your house?

Luzerne Borough Fire Chief Ron Rahl stated that a sinkhole developed under part of the creek bed in Toby Creek which water started pouring into.