Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre City Police responded to a reported incident in Wilkes-Barre Saturday evening.

28/22 News was on the scene on the 600 block of North Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre.

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The nature of the police incident is unknown at this time.

Details are limited, and 28/22 News will provide updates as new information is made available.

The Luzerne Merchants Association holds the Luzerne Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, featuring more than 100 vendors.

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were in Forty Fort for a reported water main break Saturday afternoon.

PA American Water External Affairs Manager Susan Turcmanovich told 28/22 News crews responded to an eight-inch water main break in Forty Fort Saturday afternoon.

28/22 News was there as crews were at work on the break at the 1000 block of Rutter Avenue.

Turcmanovich later told 28/22 News service has been restored to all customers, and crews worked on road restoration.

Victims of deadly helicopter crash identified

A 70-year-old man was killed Saturday as fire broke out at his home in Shickshinny

SHICKSHINNY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man was left dead after a fire in Shickshinny on Saturday morning.

70-year-old Kenneth Ritchotte lost his life in a fire at 80 South Main Street on Saturday, according to Luzerne County Coroner, Dion Fernandes.

Crews were dispatched to the scene just before 4 a.m. for reports of a shed fire, according to the Mocanaqua Volunteer Fire Company.

Victims of deadly helicopter crash identified

Officials say that the fire was brought under control after about two hours with help from multiple fire departments.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is encouraging many to look to change the current rhetoric among those with different views. One local university's Republican Club is honoring Kirk by doing just that: holding an open discussion.

Misericordia University Young Republicans hosted an open discussion at the campus dining hall on Friday.

The forum, coming just days after Kirk's assassination, made discussions like these popular in recent years. The assassination hit home for students who were inspired by his message.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Members of the Charles T. Adams Active Adult Center in Wilkes-Barre got a chance to learn more about 28/22 News when the I-Team's Andy Mehalshick stopped by.

Andy was invited to talk with the senior citizens about news stories he has reported on in his 45-year career and how we do what we do every day here at 28/22 News.

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Andy says the members were great and asked fantastic questions.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The investigation into the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk continues to move forward with the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Utah.

As federal and state investigators build their case, we speak with three District Attorneys from NEPA about the case: Luzerne County D.A. Sam Sanguedolce and Lackawanna County D.A. Brian Gallagher and Wyoming County D.A. Joe Peters.

They give us their perspectives on the investigation. The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick reports live on 28-22 News.

Crews were called to the place along Cherry Alley around 10:30 a.m. Friday.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre has announced the road closures for the Multicultural Parade and Festival on Saturday.

The following roads in Wilkes-Barre will be closed from 11 a.m. until the conclusion of the parade:

South Main Street from South Street to Public Square

Northampton Street from South Franklin Street to South Washington Street

East Market Street from Washington Street to Public Square

North Main Street from Butler Street to Public Square

West Market Street from Franklin Street to Public Square