Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Wilkes-Barre are searching for a 12-year-old boy reported missing.

Wilkes-Barre City Police Department says they are searching for 12-year-old Jasiah Mclenden.

Pennsylvania State Troopers injured, suspect dead in Franklin County after chase

Police did not say when Mclenden went missing or where he was last seen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lieutenant Stash at 570-208-0911 or call 911.

Crews were called to the fire along Laurel Street in Pittston Township early Thursday morning.

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As we approach the ninth day of the government shutdown, many federal employees are dealing with furlough, backpay, and even layoffs. That includes some people working for agencies like the FAA and TSA.

28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape visited the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport to find out how the shutdown is impacting travel for passengers.

While major airports like Denver and Chicago's O'Hare have reported disruptions and delays this week, passengers we spoke with coming from both airports say they've seen worse.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania voting systems are under the microscope again, this time for sending a group of voters duplicate mail-in ballots. 31 voters in Luzerne County received duplicate mail-in ballots ahead of this year's municipal election.

The ballots, coming from the commonwealth's statewide uniform registry of electors, also known as the Secretary of State's office, not the county's Bureau of Elections.

The database manages voter records in Pennsylvania's 67 counties.

Emily Cook is the Luzerne County Bureau of Elections Director.

October is National Book Month, and one Luzerne County woman is marking it in a way she never expected.

31 voters in Luzerne County accidentally received duplicate mail-in ballots ahead of November's general election, according to the county bureau of elections.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A wind phone recently added to a local hiking trail to help community members connect with lost loved ones has been vandalized. The woman behind the news shared it on social media.

Tara Yamelski from Shavertown shared on Facebook Monday night photos of her damaged wind phone, and the response has been overwhelming shock.

"I was devastated, like many people were," Dallas resident Karen Fry explained.

Fry gave her reaction when she learned the back mountain trail's wind phone was vandalized.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre Fire Department held a screening event for its firefighters and those a part of neighboring departments.

Esophageal Cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. 80% of patients have died from it.

Firefighters have a 62% higher chance of getting the cancer, according to Lucid Diagnostics, who administered the screening in Wilkes-Barre.

Wilkes-Barre residents come out for E-Recycling, paper shredding event

Kevin Booth faces simple assault and harassment charges.

The NEPA Philharmonic is debuting its Battle of the Bands competition for local talent, offering $5,000 and a live performance opportunity.