Luzerne County

The roadblocks will be in place from 1 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. on Friday.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT stated that there will be rolling roadblocks on Interstate 81 northbound in Luzerne County starting Thursday, August 28.

PennDOT says the roadblocks will be located between Exit 151 (Route 80 Junction) and Exit 155 (Dorrance), beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday and continuing until 6:00 a.m. on Friday.

Repairs continue on sinkhole after 2 months of opening

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are searching for a man wanted on child endangerment charges after an incident involving an 11-year-old.

According to the Hazleton City Police Department, 29-year-old Francisco Henriquez is wanted in connection with an incident that occurred in May.

Suspects wanted for alleged armed robbery of armored trucks in Pa.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It has been more than two months since 28/22 News first reported on a massive sinkhole that opened up on Horton Street in Wilkes-Barre. That hole has not gone anywhere, and people living near it say it's actually gotten bigger.

Much of Horton Street is still closed after not one, but two sinkholes opened up in recent months.

The more recent one has since been filled in. The other, not so much. One thing neighbors agree on is that something needs to be done.

The Knights of Columbus in Luzerne recently obtained a Virgin Mary statue that survived the St. Hedwig's Church Fire. Its new home will be St. Hedwig's Cemetery.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New legislation is being rolled out by a state lawmaker. US Representative Rob Bresnahan held a roundtable and unveiling event on Wednesday at Braces Orchard in Dallas.

The event showcased the Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act, legislation the representative says is aimed at securing long-term investments in local food systems.

Farmers, food banks, and community food advocates also came together to share the importance of supporting local agriculture and access to food.

County Council voted 10-1 at a public meeting on resolution encouraging PPL to listen to residents' concerns and look for alternatives to a 12-mile 500kV highway

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A New York-based man has been sentenced to over 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to drug trafficking in Wilkes-Barre.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 42-year-old Jamell R. O'Neal pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl, along with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are looking for an ATV rider who allegedly fled from them in Luzerne County.

On August 14, around 8:49 p.m., Duryea police officers were on patrol in the area of Foote Avenue and Marcy Street when they saw an unregistered yellow ATV.

Police say when the ATV passed officers, the rider turned his head away, "appearing to avoid identification."

Man facing charges after Kingston Twp. police chase

"I know these are somebody’s somebody," says Wilkes-Barre woman.