Luzerne County

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were called to a rekindling of a house fire that happened early Tuesday morning.

Firefighters were sent to 425 Curry Hill Road for a house fire around 3:30 a.m. They were called back around 9:10 a.m. when the fire reignited.

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Black smoke could be seen billowing from the area for miles as firefighters worked to put out the fire.

According to Plymouth Fire Department Chief Josh Evans, there were no injuries.

ROSS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In one rural community in the Back Mountain, Memorial Day is about more than just remembrance, it's also a major fundraiser that keeps first responders running.

Sweet Valley may be a small community, but the support here runs deep.

From fire trucks to flags, this Memorial Day parade in Sweet Valley is more than a tradition: It's a chance for people to remember the fallen while raising funds for their fire department.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The service and sacrifice, honor and memory of our military veterans are spread all throughout north eastern Pennsylvania. This Memorial Day, a local historian provides a closer look at the notable soldiers buried in many of our area's cemeteries.

Many local military veterans being remembered this Memorial Day have served in some of the earliest wars and for some of the highest people.

A Luzerne County presidential historian is providing insight into their significance here in NEPA.

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A different kind of Memorial Day tradition raced through Luzerne County.

The 44th Annual Old Fort five-mile run and three-mile walk hosted by the Forty Fort Lions took place.

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Over 200 participants in 13 age groups hit the road around the valley.

Joseph Cardillo of Dunmore took home gold with an impressive time of just over 26 minutes.

April Fronzoni Bertin was the first woman to cross the finish line.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News meteorologist and veteran Valerie Smock emceed the Dallas Annual Memorial Day Parade in Luzerne County.

Several nonprofit groups and state representatives attended Monday's event and walked the parade route.

While emceeing, Valerie spoke about her time in the service and what Memorial Day means to her.

Show of patriotism marks Memorial Day weekend in Wyoming

Bagel Bar in Kingston honors veterans with free bagels and coffee on Memorial Day.

WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A show of patriotism is helping mark this Memorial Day weekend at an annual event. A Revolutionary War Memorial Service was held on Sunday at the Wyoming Monument along Wyoming Avenue.

227 American flags were placed in front of the monument to symbolize each patriot killed in the Battle of Wyoming.

Patriotic bunting was also placed on the fence.

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Those who attended the service reflected on the importance of preserving and honoring such a significant part of local history.

A suspect is in custody after one man was killed and another was injured, according to Hazleton City Police

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A double shooting that leaves one man dead, another injured, and a third man in custody. It happened overnight at a bar in Hazleton.

Screaming, commotion, and gunfire spilled onto the street Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m. at Sazon Latino Bar and Restaurant II.

It was captured on Mary Despirito's Ring doorbell camera.

"And he stopped up by our vehicle in front of the house, and then we saw him, what appeared to be a shot fired," Hazleton resident Mary Despirito said.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man is in custody after a shooting that killed one man and injured another.

Jose Sandoval Perez is being held on charges of felony Theft of a Firearm, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Firearms not to be Carried without a License.

Hazleton City Police Chief Brian Schoonmaker and District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce released a statement saying police were dispatched around 1:30 a.m. to a local bar and restaurant at the corner of 20th and Alter Street for a report of shots fired.