Luzerne County

Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger shares how an event aims to make the transition back into the classroom a little easier.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Business is resuming as normal in Hanover Township after a water main break on Thursday.

A 24-inch water main break on Thursday closed down West Saint Mary's Road, a main road in the township.

Luzerne County data breach may involve personal info

The break caused the cancellation of Hanover Area School District's Thursday night pep rally.

Pennsylvania American Water says the break was repaired overnight into Friday. 28/22 News found crews on scene Friday working on repaving the road.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A ceremony at the Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department welcomed two new firefighters to the ranks.

Mayor George Brown attended the ceremony to swear in the additions, Marine Veteran Jacob Delaney and Coast Guard Veteran Danial Lapadula. Delaney has his various firefighting certifications, and Lapadula has six years of volunteer firefighting experience.

Details on free John Oates concert in Wilkes-Barre Saturday

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County put out a notice of a possible data breach that may have involved personal information on Thursday.

Luzerne County posted the notice saying there was suspicious activity on an e-mail account associated with the county.

Three charged with passing counterfeit cash at multiple Sheetz

The notice states that county officials quickly suspended the account and launched an investigation into the nature and scope of the breach with the assistance of cybersecurity experts.

(WBRE/WYOU) — It's often called the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the United States, data centers. Northeastern Pennsylvania is ground zero for the potential development of these operations.

Data center development is a hot and controversial issue in the area, with much of that controversy dealing with quality of life concerns and potential environmental impacts.

The I-Team's Andy Mehalshick talks with local officials about potential data center development and what area residents need to know moving forward.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tomato enthusiasts are coming together as Pittston's Tomato Festival continues for day two, but the event isn’t just about food and fun.

Black bags are getting filled, ready to burst, all for a mission in motion outside of Hourigan, Kluger, and Quinn Law in Kingston, on Friday.

Volunteers from the group’s non-profit, 'HKQ Kids', are packing up helmets for its annual Bike Helmet Giveaway on Saturday.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — John Oates will be performing at the City of Wilkes-Barre's free summer concert on Public Square on Saturday, August 23.

The concert will begin with opener Bret Alexander at 7:00 p.m., with John Oates and his Good Road Band starting around 8:00 p.m.

There will be local food vendors present, including Bulldog BBQ, Cosenza's on the Go, Geraldo's Pizza, Handel's Ice Cream, Snook Wings and Things, Tony Thomas Lemonade, Yogi's Potato Pancakes, and more.

Three charged with passing counterfeit cash at multiple Sheetz

St. Mary's Road is back open after a water main break on Thursday.

Each year, the HKQ Kids non-profit gives away free bike helmets to provide a safer future for children in NEPA.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Three men are facing charges after police say they targeted multiple Sheetz in Luzerne County, attempting to pass hundreds of dollars worth of counterfeit cash.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, the following three men are charged after an investigation revealed they used five counterfeit $100 bills to add $500 in digital currency to a PayPal or a CashApp account:

Andre Michael Fonseca, 37, of Brooklyn

Ryan Damon McQueen, 38, of Brooklyn

Tyree J. Smith, 38, of New Jersey,