Luzerne County

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a good day to try and hook children into taking up fishing as an outdoor pastime.

Girls and boys cast a line on Saturday at Frances Slocum State Park for Mentored Youth Trout Day in Pennsylvania.

Observing National Vietnam Veterans Day in Luzerne County

Adults accompanied children for the free fishing day. It gave kids an opportunity to test their fishing skills before Trout Season begins statewide next weekend.

The fishing began at 8:00 a.m. and continues until 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Veterans from one of America's most controversial wars are being remembered this weekend nationwide, including northeastern Pennsylvania.

A National Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony was held Saturday afternoon on the south lawn of the Luzerne County Courthouse.

First grocery store in one local city in over five years

The ceremony included a memorial wreath placed at the Vietnam War Memorial.

It's dedicated to the 82 Luzerne County men killed during the fighting in Southeast Asia.

NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are encouraging residents to follow local burn bans after a woman was sent to the hospital for severe burns.

Officials say the Newport Township Fire Department was called to the unit block of Newport Street at about 3:00 p.m. for a reported brushfire.

Newport Township Department Fire Chief Jason Kowolski told 28/22 News the brushfire was not major, but some wind blew debris off the pile and causing a woman to suffer severe burns to her lower extremities.

Wyoming Area Regional Police are looking for any information on a report of shots fired in the Holden and Gregory Streets area in West Wyoming early Saturday.

WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police are looking for two men in connection with a report of shots fired Saturday morning.

Wyoming Area Regional Police Department are looking for two men in connection with shots fired at the intersection of Holden and Gregory Streets just after midnight.

Spanish teacher and husband arrested in crack bust

Chief Michael Turner states that a vehicle was pulled over on West 8th Street shortly after, but the two men fled on foot into the surrounding woods.

About half of Lent has come and gone, and in that time, fire companies have been fundraising. Pizzas, Pierogies, and the popular fish fry are all on the menu.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A road in Luzerne County was closed after a dump truck rolled over.

Crews have been on the scene since around 3:00 p.m.

Two hospitalized after Route 11 crash

It happened in Franklin Township just past the intersection of Orange Road and Demunds Road.

Debris could be seen scattered across the road.

The condition of the driver is not know at this time.

Northmoreland Fire Department headed the response on-scene.

The crash is under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. One local organization continues to help kids in need and raise awareness.

Hundreds of pinwheels are being placed across Luzerne County to raise awareness for child abuse. It's something officials say is happening in our own backyards.

Planting pinwheels for prevention.

Ahead of national child abuse prevention month, the Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center is getting the word out about child abuse. It's an issue center leaders say continues to grow.

Monster Jam returns to Mohegan Arena in Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Monster trucks are set to dig up the dirt and fly through the air near Wilkes-Barre this weekend.

Monster Jam is back in Wilkes-Barre Township for its 23rd year. Where eight 15-hundred horsepower vehicles will compete in racing, skills, donut, and freestyle competitions.

“Each of the ramps here, the different angles and things, are all designed so these monster jam trucks can come out here and put on the best tricks possible, I mean they do crazy things on two wheels, four wheels, whatever you can do.”