Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A police chase in Wilkes-Barre ended with the arrest of a man wanted on a warrant, police stated.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Tuesday, October 8 around 3:20 p.m., officers were trying to pull over a driver on Sullivan and South Franklin Street.

The driver, later identified as Paul Chavis, 55, of Wilkes-Barre, did not stop for officers when they activated their lights and sirens starting a chase, police said.

Man charged with abuse of corpse after moving victim’s body

FREELAND, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is being charged after police say he moved another man's body out of an apartment, leaving him outside of the building.

According to the Freeland Police Department, investigators began looking into the death of Matthew Tanner, whose body was found unresponsive in front of a building known as the "Cottage Hotel" on October 14, 2022, in Freeland.

After further investigation, detectives issued a search warrant for video evidence from the apartment building.

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced lane restrictions on Route 309 near Sheetz in Kingston Township.

The lane restrictions will occur from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10.

Courtesy of PennDOT

Traffic warning during former President Trump’s Scranton visit

PennDOT says the project continues the installation of traffic signal heads and mast arms.

HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The skeletons have taken over: It's time for our Halloween house of the night.

28/22 News took a look at a home on Lakeside Drive at Harveys Lake in Luzerne County.

Dozens of skeletons line the front yard of the home, from giant menacing skeletons to a pirate-themed display.

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Lots of locals are driving by to check out the wild display.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning more about Sunday's fatal officer-involved shooting in Luzerne County.

According to the Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce, the victim was armed with a ghost gun.

The DA says police body camera footage clearly shows the victim pointing a gun at the officers.

"I have reviewed the body camera footage myself and it is somewhat shocking and a little bit scary," Sanguedolce said.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sangueldolce states the man killed in a police-involved shooting did point a gun at officers during the incident.

DA Sam Sangueldolce tells 28/22 News that on Sunday, October 6, while responding to a domestic disturbance, officers found the man involved, Omar Jermaine Redditt, at a home on Holland Street.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY — It’s fire prevention week, where the importance of smoke alarms are being highlighted by firefighters across the nation and locally.

Parked outside the Nanticoke Area Education Complex is a house on wheels, but the interior is all about fire safety.

“We needed to do something to start educating the community on the importance of smoke alarms in the home,” said Chief Mark Boncal, Nanticoke City Fire Department.

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LUZERNE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The decorations keep getting better as we get closer to Halloween. One Halloween house is on Charles Street in Luzerne Borough.

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This house features an 18-foot giant inflatable pumpkin and dozens of blow-up Boston terriers ready for trick or treating.

There are also a couple of dragons scattered around the home.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The November General Election is now less than a month away and the candidates for various offices are ramping up their efforts to get your vote.

The race for the US Senate in Pennsylvania between incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Challenger Dave McCormick is being closely watched by both political parties.

Political analysts say it is one of the top ten races nationwide that could help shift the balance of power in Washington.

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Wyoming Valley West High School senior is keeping busy this school year with church, community, and school activities.

School, work after till 10:00 p.m., wake up the next day, and do it all over again.

That's the schedule of Olivia Davis a 17-year-old who is also a part of the Disney club and in the Key club at her school, Wyoming Valley West High School and it doesn't end there