Luzerne County

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —   State police report that eight people were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout February and March.

On February 24 around 11:00 p.m., troopers were called for a reported retail theft. Police say a 50-year-old woman from Mount Carmel entered Walmart and swapped multiple price tags with lower value onto higher valued items.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schools across northeastern Pennsylvania continue to celebrate Read Across America Week!

28/22 News Reporter Amelia Sack stopped by St. Nicholas St. Mary's in Wilkes-Barre, to read to Mrs. Reynolds' pre-K3 class.

Singing their way to success in Lackawanna County

She read the book Llama Llama Red Pajama.

This visit was extra special for Amelia because she attended St. Nicholas St. Mary's school from kindergarten through eighth grade and because Mrs. Reynolds was one of her pre-K teachers!

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have arrested three men who they say ransacked an abandoned home multiple times in Luzerne County.

According to the Duryea Police Department, the following men were arrested after being found inside a home in the 1300 block of Main Street around 10:00 a.m. Wednesday;

Benjamin Stephens, 44, of Swoyersville

Kevin Cortazar, 40, of Throop

Mark Donovan, 54, of Kingston

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Wilkes-Barre Township police arrested a pair of people they say used stolen/cloned food assistance cards throughout the East Coast.

On Wednesday around 2:40 p.m., police say Target Loss Prevention called officers for two people who were known to have used stolen/cloned food assistance cards in the past.

Man stabbed twice in Luzerne County, charges filed

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— State police in Luzerne County say they are investigating the theft of over $3,000 worth of cologne.

On February 19 at 3:48 p.m., state troopers say they were called to the Laurel Mall to investigate a reported theft at Perfume World in Hazle Township.

Man stabbed twice in Luzerne County, charges filed

Authorities say their investigation led them to learn that pproximately $3,310 worth of cologne was stolen from the Laurel Mall store.

Investigators said the actors involved in the reported theft fled the area.

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some local firefighters are using hoagies to help fund its firefighting capabilities.

Plymouth Fire Company Number 1 has a trailer parked outside the station on Gaylord Avenue to sell firehouse subs.

Community members can stop by and grab a bite, with a portion of the proceeds going toward helping the department get the supplies it needs.

Firefighters and EMT workers at the department say they are beyond grateful for community support.

Man raises colon cancer awareness in memory of wife

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (EYEWITNESS NEWS WBRE/WYOU) — Schools across NEPA continue to celebrate Read Across America Week!

Wednesday morning, Meteorologist Logan Westrope and Reporter Madonna Mantione visited Dan Flood Elementary School in Wilkes-Barre. 

They read to Mrs. Dolan's first-grade class, and Madonna also stopped by Mrs. Thomas' fourth-grade class.

Man raises colon cancer awareness in memory of wife

The school was decked out in festive Dr. Seuss decor for the annual celebration of Read Across America Week.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is underway and a Lackawanna County man is advocating for early testing after his wife passed away from the second-leading cancer killer in the United States.

This is an emotional story with a powerful message: Colon cancer screenings save lives.

Paul Hulburt of Scranton reached out to 28/22 News after seeing Madonna Mantione's recent story on colorectal cancer.

"There will never be another Tammy," Paul said.

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— It’s Women of Aviation Week, an annual event that aims to encourage and inspire more women to pursue careers in the sky.

28/22 News Reporter Sydney Kostus was live at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport Wednesday morning with a special group of women we're highlighting this week.

Flying a plane is no easy feat, but for this group of Marywood University Students, it’s just another day.

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say an arrest was made after a man was stabbed twice in the torso.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on February 23 around 3:00 a.m., troopers were called for a reported aggravated assault.

High-speed police chase ends with three arrested

Troopers said the victim, a 34-year-old man from Hazleton, was bleeding from the left side of his torso and the suspect, Jhon Carvajal, 29, of Hazle Township, remained on the scene.