Luzerne County

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A water main break in Luzerne County is causing trouble for a local school district in more ways than one, including some disruptions to the start of its football season.

28/22 News reporter Avery Nape spoke with students and school officials to find out how they're navigating the troubled waters.

That 24-inch pipe burst around 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning on West Saint Mary's Road right in front of Hanover Area Elementary.

For over four decades, the Pittston Tomato Festival has been the center of celebration for the city. Some people have been celebrating every year.

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PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The 42nd annual Pittston Tomato Festival is officially underway!

Organizers were setting up for the Pittston Tomato Festival on Thursday morning as the festival celebrates its 42nd year.

"42 years, that's a big number, and we've got our binoculars set low and we're looking at 50," said Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo.

Families and students adjusting to new college life

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Look out Wilkes-Barre, the Class of 2029 is here.

Families dropped their students at King's College and Wilkes University to begin their college careers.

Upper classmen were there to welcome them and help them move into their home away from home.

28/22 News Reporter Connor Coar stopped by to see the transition.

A chilly August day was filled with excitement in Wilkes-Barre.

Bells for America’s 250th birthday comes to NEPA

A water main break in Luzerne County has interrupted plans for a football pep rally.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The celebration of America's 250th birthday came to Wilkes-Barre.

America 250 PA unveiled a new bell sculpture at the offices of Visit Luzerne County.

It is all part of the "Bells Across PA" initiative, a statewide public art project commemorating next year's 250th anniversary of the United States.

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28/22 News (WBRE/WYOU) — Reaction continues to be heard across the country about President Trump's call to end mail-in voting.

The President says his lawyers are working on an executive order to halt mail-in voting ballots. Citing fraud and corruption concerns as the main factors in his action.

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Reaction continues to be heard across the nation and here in NEPA to President Trump's plan to ban mail-in voting.

The president says mail-in ballots are corrupt and can lead to voter fraud.

WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he performed a lewd act at a business and assaulted the owner who tried to stop him.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, 25-year-old Kobe Quinell Thomas was reported to be performing a "lewd act" inside a business on August 19, around 9:00 p.m.

Multiple shots fired during road rage incident with tractor-trailer

Police say that when the owner confronted Thomas, he assaulted her, stole her cell phone, and fled the scene in a Toyota Camry.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A spokesperson from PA American Water released a statement saying that repairs are expected to be made to a water main break by midnight on Friday.

Repairs continue on the broken 24-inch pipe on St. Mary's Road that is expected to be completed by midnight with services being restored to the 20 impacted customers.

The Hanover Township Police Department stated that West Saint Mary's Road would be closed to all traffic on Thursday.

Multiple shots fired during road rage incident with tractor-trailer