Luzerne County

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local garden center is warning about the dangers frost could have on plants.

Frost advisories are in place for a good portion of central and eastern Pennsylvania on Monday.

At Edwards Garden Center in Forty-Fort, experts say if you have plants outside, make sure to cover them with a plastic bag or move them indoors.

Three Wilkes-Barre firefighters honored after saving woman’s life

Mums are a popular flower this time of year and while they can withstand light frosts, it's better to be safe than sorry.

WEST PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A good meal for a good cause: On Monday, dozens came out to support Boy Scout Troop 352.

Based out of Bethlehem, the scouts held a Ziti dinner at the First United Methodist Church in West Pittston.

For $10, diners got a nice portion of Ziti, bread, and salad served along with the troop's secret recipe dressing.

‘Nanticoke’ horror movie coming to Garden Drive-In

All the money raised will pay for excursions the scouts take throughout the year.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three local firefighters were honored for their bravery after saving a woman's life during an apartment fire earlier this year.

In February, B'nai B'rith Apartments on East Northampton Street in Wilkes-Barre had to be evacuated after a fire broke out on the second floor.

F.M. Kirby Center remembers flooding one year later

The three firefighters being honored on Monday helped a woman who was trapped in her apartment and couldn't get out.

HUNLOCK CREEK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Something wicked is coming to a screen near you: A horror movie about Nanticoke will premiere this year.

The movie Nanticoke is about an up-and-coming baseball star who returns to his hometown of Nanticoke but gets caught in a military experiment gone wrong.

F.M. Kirby Center remembers flooding one year later

Nanticoke will show at the Garden Drive-In out in Hunlock Creek on November 2 and 3.

The movie does use strong language and is not recommended for children under the age of 18.

DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic was backed up for most of the day on one part of Interstate 81 after a tractor-trailer caught fire.

Details are limited at this time, however, 28/22 News can confirm crews were called to a section of Interstate 81 Northbound near Dupont for a tractor-trailer fire.

Possible frost, flurries throughout PA overnight

Officials say the fire was put out just before 12:00 p.m.

It's unclear if anyone was injured or the cause of the fire.

The investigation remains ongoing.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's been just over a year since the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts was hit with devastating flooding from a water main break.

Renovations wrapped up just in time for the start of their 38th season.

28/22 News has more on how the nonprofit has rebuilt thanks to help from the community.

Just one year ago, more than 500,000 gallons of water destroyed several spaces in the F.M. Kirby Center's lower level.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Thousands of voters in Luzerne County will soon be receiving new mail-in ballots. This was after the name of one of the candidates in a State House Race was spelled incorrectly.

28/22 News first reported word of the problem last Friday, and on Monday, efforts are being ramped up to fix the problem.

This ballot error involves the race for the 119th State House seat, which includes the Nanticoke-Plymouth areas and parts of Mountain Top.

Editor's Note: The location of Ollie's Restaurant has been updated in the copy of this web article to reflect that it is in Edwardsville.

EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —​ A nonprofit in Luzerne County is asking for the community's help in its fight against childhood hunger.

The stove tops are hot cooking up meals at Ollie’s Restaurant in Edwardsville, but these aren’t being served at the restaurant.

They’re getting packed up to be delivered to children in need, all part of the non-profit, Dinners 4 Kids.

SUNBURY — A Luzerne County man will appear in front of a Northumberland County judge this week in an attempt to toss homicide charges stemming from an August shooting outside the Northumberland County Courthouse. 

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Board of Elections is changing the location of eight polling places for the upcoming election.

Pittston City Wards 2 and 3 will move to the St. Joseph Morello Church.

While Wright Township District 1 and District 2 are at the Wright Municipal Building.

Scranton marathon expo kicks off

Wilkes-Barre City Wards 10 and 11 are now at St. Nicholas Church and Wilkes-Barre City Wards 15 and 16 will vote at St. Aloysius Padden Hall.