Luzerne County

(WBRE/WYOU) — State police are searching for a man wanted after they say he stole credit card information from 19 customers who visited a Chinese buffet in Luzerne County.

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an access device fraud/theft that happened in Hazle Township in December 2013.

19 victims have reported unauthorized charges on their credit/debit cards at various locations in Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.

KINGSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Luzerne County arrested two people on various charges during a DUI checkpoint placed during the holiday weekend.

During the Easter Weekend, Kingston Township Police Department said they conducted a DUI enforcement patrol to promote safety and deter impaired driving within the township.

Officers say they pulled over a total of 18 vehicles from Friday night through Saturday morning. Investigators stated they made two arrests during the enforcement.

The place along Main Street in Plymouth housed seven apartments and two businesses. Newswatch 16 spoke with one of the businesses owners who is vowing to stay open.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pope Francis was the first Latino pontiff, and on Monday, Latinos all over the world and in northeastern Pennsylvania are reacting to his life and impact on the catholic church.

The Hazleton area has one of the largest Latino communities in the region.

Hearts are heavy in Hazleton.

28/22 News was at the Annunciation Parish of the church of Saint Gabriel on the city's southside.

This is one of three churches in Hazleton that have Spanish-language masses.

For many of the folks there, Pope Francis is their hero.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced pothole repairs on Interstate 81 that are now causing delays for morning commuters in Luzerne County.

Traffic backing up on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County Tuesday morning.

Starting on Tuesday, April 22, there will be a lane restriction on I-81 northbound between mile markers 174 to 178. All repairs will happen between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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On Wednesday, April 23, I-81 northbound will have a lane restriction between mile markers 176 to 178.

Pothole repairs are prompting lane restrictions on I-81 in Luzerne County this week, according to PennDOT.

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A theft investigation at Walmart led to a high-speed police chase ending in an arrest.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, a woman, Rebecca Collins Wells, and a man refused to cooperate with loss prevention at Walmart after under-ringing items. The two then fled in a red Pontiac G6, police say.

While on the way to Walmart, officers said they saw the Pontiac and tried to pull it over. The driver, Wells, did not listen to officers' requests and fled the stop, police reported.

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several families are out of their homes Sunday after flames tore through a Luzerne County apartment building.

Firefighters say it started around 7:00 p.m. Sunday in a shed on East Main Street in Plymouth.

It then spread quickly to apartments above.

Firefighters from Plymouth, Larksville, and neighboring departments were on scene until just before 10:00 p.m.

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At least four apartments have extensive smoke and water damage.

Crews were called to the scene for a fire that damaged businesses and apartments around 7:10 p.m. Sunday along East Main Street in Plymouth.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Luzerne County, an Easter Sunday Brunch served hundreds of people. It was all food, faith, and family fun at The Greens at Irem Clubhouse in Dallas.

The club's Third Annual Grand Easter Buffet featured prime rib and salmon at the carving station, plus kid-friendly favorites and plenty of sweet treats.

Organizers say the carrot cake and cheesecake were also big crowd favorites.

Christians celebrate Easter Sunday in Wilkes-Barre