Luzerne County

Police were called to the scene of two people stabbed along the 300 block of Kosciuszko Street in Nanticoke around 10 p.m. Saturday.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heavy police presence was spotted in Nanticoke after a reported stabbing Saturday night.

Courtesy of Bob Kadluboski

In a release, Nanticoke Police Department say they were called to a residence on the 300 block of Kosciuszko Street just after 10:00 p.m. for a reported stabbing.

Man sent to hospital, police investigating after shooting near supermarket

Officials say say this stemmed from an argument between two siblings that turned physical.

Both people were transported to local hospitals with injuries.

The Hoyt Library in Kingston unveiled the Larry Cook Historian Center for Presidential Research on Saturday, drawing hundreds to the dedication ceremony.

A new program to support caregivers of children with autism for a moment of self-care was unveiled on Saturday afternoon in Plains Township.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Keep your green attire handy because the Irish celebrations will continue on Sunday as Wilkes-Barre's 45th Saint Patrick's Parade hits the streets.

More than 100 groups and more than 1,500 participants walked and rode in last year's parade.

Celebrating the 63rd Scranton Saint Patrick’s Parade

This year's parade steps off on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Several streets in Downtown Wilkes-Barre will close starting at 12:00 p.m.

Pennsylvania State Police and Wilkes-Barre City Police responded to the area near Schiel's Family Market along Hanover Street in Wilkes-Barre around 2 p.m. Saturday.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of police and emergency crews taped off a crime scene, and a man was sent to the hospital after a shooting in Wilkes-Barre Saturday afternoon.

The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department says they were called to the area of Schiel's Family Market on Hanover Street at 2:10 p.m. for a reported aggravated assault stemming from an argument between one man and one woman.

When police arrived, they found the man on Hanover Street suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, and he was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Motorists traveling on Interstate 80 are advised the interstate is closed in both directions between Exit 242 (Mainville/Mifflinville) in Columbia County and Exit 256 (Conyngham/Nescopeck) in Luzerne County due to a tractor-trailer crash.

Update: All lanes are now open on I-80 eastbound at mile 249 in Luzerne County.

Update 18:25: The right lane is now open on I-80 eastbound at mile 249 in Luzerne County. The left lane remains closed for cleanup.

Motorists are advised that Interstate 80 eastbound is closed at the Mifflinville exit in Columbia County due to a vehicle crash at mile 249 in Luzerne County.

A detour is in place using Exit 242 (Mifflinville) and Route 93.