Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are determining if two people found with gunshot wounds are part of one or two separate incidents.

On Wednesday, March 5 at 8:40 p.m. and 9:50 p.m., officers were called to area hospitals about two men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Wilkes-Barre City Police's Detective Division said they responded to both hospitals to interview the two involved.

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The Pittston YMCA is holding a spin-a-thon to raise money to help others.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County man learned his fate Thursday after being convicted back in November of scamming a 93-year-old woman out of her lifelong home. 

Jeremy Cieniawa, of Hazleton, was sentenced to 9 to 22 years in state prison for ripping off a woman he was supposed to be taking care of.

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The Hazleton woman, who is now 96, also suffers from dementia.

Cieniawa moved in with her in 2021. He sold her home for $77,000 and spent all but $4,000 on himself. 

PENN TWP., SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a theft of music equipment that caused the 90s band, The Spin Doctors, to lose over $12,000 worth of gear.

Pennsylvania State Police stated that on February 22, troopers began investigating the theft of music equipment from a storage unit at D.M.D Mini Storage in Penn Township, Snyder County.

Luzerne County nursing home set to close

According to troopers, the equipment belongs to the 90s band The Spin Doctors. The equipment that was stolen had a total value of $12,930.

HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular family-owned business in the Back Mountain is once again opening its doors to kick off a new season.

From crispy golden haddock baskets to homemade haluski, customers say it would not be lent without a trip to Jones's Potato Pancakes in Harvey's Lake.

They've been around for 70 years.

Many say their opening is a sign of the unofficial start of spring.

Local seafood seller gets ready for Lent

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new ordinance targeting food trucks has been making waves in one local township. Some truck owners say the change will cut into their profits.

Notis Vavlas, owner of Notis The Gyro King, has been operating in Wilkes-Barre Township for the last 17 years.

He says he's been abiding by the rules for as long as he's been in business and that he feels like he's being singled out by this new ordinance.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heavy police presence was seen in Wilkes-Barre Wednesday night after a reported incident.

According to the Luzerne County Communications Center, first responders and the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department were called to the unit block of Lawrence Street around 9:00 p.m.

28/22 News was there as the road was taped off, and police were going in and out of a home along that street.

It's unclear at this time why police were called to the house or if there are any injuries.

After allegedly holding someone at gunpoint, stealing, and then fleeing, Brandon Warren Jackson was arrested Tuesday night in Luzerne County.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was arrested after allegedly robbing a Wilkes-Barre Township business with a gun.

Wilkes-Barre Township Police said they were called on Tuesday shortly after 8:00 p.m. to a robbery at the Dollar Tree found at the East End Center.

Police say the suspect, identified as Brandon Warren-Jackson, entered the store brandishing a firearm and demanded money from the cashier.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Wednesday's edition of Read Across America, a story by Meteorologist Valerie Smock.

Valerie read to the youngsters at Little People Daycare in Kingston.

28/22 News crew read to children in second day of Read Across America Week

The captive audience is children aged one to five years old.

She read a Dr. Seuss birthday book to the little ones, and the always popular Green Eggs and Ham to the older children.