Luzerne County

"Spartival" was hosted on Saturday by school's own PBIS club.

Police are searching for 40-year-old Ryan McDermott after charges were filed.

ROSS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are actively searching for a suspect that they say is armed and dangerous.

40-year-old Ryan McDermott of Sweet Valley has a felony warrant for rape by forcible compulsion and multiple related charges, according to police.

Officials say McDermott made numerous threatening statements toward law enforcement. Numerous explosive devices and firearms belonging to McDermott were recovered on Saturday, police say.

Luzerne County home destroyed after fire

FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A home is destroyed after an intense fire in Luzerne County.

The communication center says the fire broke out around 3:30 this afternoon on the 6000 block of North Buck Mountain Road in Foster Township.

Lake Township man charged with sexually assaulting teenager

You can see flames pouring out of the home.

No injuries have been reported.

It is not yet clear how the fire started or how many people lived in the home.

G.A.R. Memorial alumni relived cherished memories while celebrating its 100th anniversary, sharing stories of friendships and lifelong connections.

Crews were called to a fire that destroyed a home in Foster Township near Freeland around 4 p.m. Friday.

LAKE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pittston Township Police say they have charged a 40-year-old man with sexually assaulting a teenager on multiple instances, who later became pregnant.

Ryan McDermott allegedly sexually assaulted and recorded several instances that took place across multiple Luzerne County hotels.

Police say they first became aware of the incident when contacted by a college police department in Illinois.

WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In light of two high-profile police shootings in Pennsylvania, 28/22 News wanted to take a closer look at police training practices.

28/22's Joe Mason spoke to area police chiefs today and has a look at how police train for a crisis.

Two Pennsylvania state troopers were seriously injured after a shooting in Susquehanna County in early August. On Wednesday, three police officers were shot dead, and two were left in critical condition in York County.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Visits to the dog kennels at the SPCA of Luzerne County are temporarily suspended due to an illness.

The SPCA announced on Friday that visits, meet-and-greets, and public interactions with the dog kennels would be suspended until further notice due to an upper respiratory illness spreading.

Drinking champagne for a good cause

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — They are the latest hi-tech camera systems being used by police departments around the country to help solve and prevent crime.

A local community says they have been so successful that their system will undergo a major upgrade.

We will take a closer look at the Flock camera system now in use in Hazleton.

They are described as "game changers" by law enforcement.

Law enforcement describes a hi-tech camera system as a Game-changer in their efforts to fight and even deter crime.