Luzerne County

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — On Monday, country music star Toby Keith passed away at the age of 62, after a two-year battle with stomach cancer.

The signs of stomach cancer can often be easy to miss. Now, medical experts are raising awareness.

"When the abnormal growth happens in the stomach, we call it stomach cancer," said Dr. Sorab Gupta a medical oncologist at Geisinger.

Dr. Gupta, a medical oncologist at Geisinger says there are a few key symptoms stomach cancer typically presents.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A male suspect is wanted after multiple businesses in Wilkes-Barre were victims of 'smash and grab' burglaries.

Previously 28/22 News reported there were multiple businesses targets of 'smash and grab' burglaries.

Police issued an active investigation after windows were smashed to make entry into many businesses to steal cash as well as other items.

Police presence after attempted robbery in Luzerne County

Police said through further investigation they were able to connect the burglaries to a 17-year-old male.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heavy police presence was reported in Luzerne County after an attempted robbery.

According to the Luzerne County Communication Center officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Carey Avenue near the Burger King in Hanover Township around 6:30 p.m.

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Police say one bullet casing was found on the ground outside the Burger King.

Officials say the Hanover Township Police Department and Ashley Borough police are on the scene.

WHITE HAVEN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Controversy and confusion in Luzerne County Friday night a police officer has been let go, according to the chief of police, because of mishandled paperwork.

The removal led to a closed-door meeting in White Haven and what appeared to be tensions outside the building as well.

A missing persons report that was filed to the White Haven Police Department a day ago has now stirred controversy in the department, leading to the removal of an officer.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lancaster County man captured in Pittston Township has been charged with the murder of his wife.

According to the Northern Lancaster Regional Police Department (NLCRPD) Matthew Harrison, 48, of Manheim, Lancaster County was taken into custody on Thursday, February 8, in Pittston Township Luzerne County after a brief stand-off at the Knights Inn on Route 315.

NLCRPD says Harrison (pictured below) is being charged with the murder of his wife, Jami Harrison, who was found dead in the 200 block of Mount Hope Road in Lancaster County.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is live at the Scranton Ice Festival.

The 2024 "Downtown Ice Festival" is kicking off in Scranton.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There is a need for more mental health services across the country, and right here in our area as efforts are underway to open two new walk-in crisis centers in Luzerne County.

Building healthier relationships and stronger communities: That's the mission of the Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania, a not-for-profit organization based in Wilkes-Barre.

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hanover Police are looking for a man they say stabbed someone on Friday in Luzerne County.

Police say Shawn William Shafer, 40, is wanted for aggravated assault in connection with the stabbing.

Police responded to a stabbing incident that occurred Friday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. at the McDonald's in the 700 block of the San Souci Parkway.

Search for missing girl out of Luzerne County

There is no word on the man's condition but they sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A suspect wanted in connection with a Hazleton homicide was arrested by U.S. Marshals in York County on Friday.

According to U.S. Marshals, Jenndry Rodriguez-Contreras, 22, was wanted by the Hazleton Police Department on murder charges for a 2022 shooting that occurred in the South Fulton Court and East Noble Street area of Hazlton.

On Friday, February 9, at 6:00 a.m. U.S. Marshals found and arrested Rodriguez-Contreras at a home on Salem Avenue in York County.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after multiple businesses in the downtown Wilkes-Barre area were the targets of "smash and grab" burglaries, police say.

The Wilkes-Barre Police Department has initiated active investigations on "smash-and-grab" burglaries on seven businesses throughout the downtown area and three in a surrounding area.

The burglaries have been committed by smashing windows and making entry to the various locations to steal cash and other items, police stated.