Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Schools across Pennsylvania are heading back to school this week, and social media platforms are flooded with images of children heading out on their first day.

Each year, photos of children heading back to school swarm social media for the first day of school.

The excitement is obvious as many young students embark on a new adventure of learning.

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Golfers hit the greens for a good cause on Monday in Monroe County.

The Pocono Mountain Regional Police Foundation hosts a golf tournament every year at Pinecrest Lake Golf and Country Club. The fundraiser kicked off with the golf ball drop from a helicopter.

The foundation helps to raise funds for the department's K9, SWAT, and bike patrol units, from veterinary care to uniforms and body cameras.

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Proceeds also support various groups in the community.

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A home is believed to be a total loss after a Monday afternoon fire, according to the Bear Creek Township Fire Department.

Jim Serafin, Second Assistant Chief of the Bear Creek Township Fire Department, stated that crews were called to the 200 block of Twin Brook Road for a reported structure fire around 1:30 p.m.

Officials say that the home was fully involved when they arrived on-scene, with fire coming through the roof.

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PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is dead, and Route 315 has reopened in Plains Township on Monday after a three-vehicle crash.

Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes confirmed 32-year-old Holli Wachilla died in the crash on Monday.

According to Sergeant Michael Smith with the Plains Township Police Department, crews were called to a three-vehicle crash just after 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Ridgewood Road and PA-315.

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It is unknown how many others are injured.

ASHLEY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Getting good grades is the obvious goal of students everywhere, but a Luzerne County girl has taken that task to a much greater level.

Put a book in Maci Dudeck's hands, and she is totally in her element. The 14-year-old from Ashley is an avid reader. How avid? Just ask her father.

"I think 138 books in one school year. She read all the classics, loves Greek mythology," explained Alan Dudeck, Maci's father.

Keystone Mission faces setbacks as it continues aiding the homeless with limited resources after shutting down shelters.

Flames broke out at the home along Twinbrook and Sandspring Road around 1:30 p.m. Monday.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The full schedule for La Festa Italiana has been announced, along with all the acts playing at Alfredo's Main Stage and the Wayne Bank Stage at La Festa's Cafe on Adams Avenue.

La Festa Italiana will be held Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1. Friday the hours are 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday are open from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Monday is open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WATCH: Broken valve gushes water in Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The investigation into a potential data breach in Luzerne County is moving forward, according to Luzerne County officials, after they say someone hacked into a county email account. County officials are calling it a "data security event."

The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick joins us live at the Luzerne County Courthouse.

DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews are working to fix a broken water valve that gushed water into the street in Dupont Monday morning.

According to Pennsylvania American Water, crews are working to repair the eight-inch valve that broke near the intersection of Lincoln and Curtain streets. Approximately 30 customers are affected.

In a video sent to 28/22 News by Kelly Jordan-Warunek, water could be seen running for blocks from the site of the leak.

A representative from the water company says they expect service to be restored this evening.