Luzerne County

PLYMOUTH TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police in Wilkes-Barre are investigating a burglary that was reported Thursday morning.

Troopers say they received a call just before noon from an 81-year-old man from Hanover Township.

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According to PSP, the burglar, or burglars, entered the building in the 2000 block of West Main Street through an upstairs window and used a power tool to cut through locked doors to gain access to the rooms downstairs.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pittston City Police Department is issuing a reminder to residents after an uptick in thefts of certain vehicles.

Police say they have seen an increase in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles in the Greater Pittston and Wyoming areas.

Police say this is part of a nationwide trend that lets thieves start certain vehicles without having a key.

"Anyone who owns a Kia or Hyundai is encouraged to contact their dealer to inquire about security software upgrades that recently became available," police noted.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An 18-year-old could be facing charges after police say he shot himself and is not allowed to carry a weapon.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, officers were called to North Sherman Street for a shooting victim.

On the scene, officers said they found an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.

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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — While some of us are shivering and despising this cold winter weather, others think it's okay.

28/22 News was out and about in Luzerne County Tuesday asking people if they enjoy this weather and there are a few hearty folks in Northeastern Pennsylvania who say winter is great, even when it's really cold like this week.

The frigid temps don't stop people from running or dog walking.

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JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were on the scene Tuesday night battling a fire that broke out in Jenkins Township.

Officials told 28/22 News firefighters from Laflin, Pittston City, and Pittston Township were called to the 200 block of Technology Drive in Jenkins Township Tuesday night at 10:20 p.m. for a reported compactor fire.

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28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli was on scene as smoke could be seen billowing out of the warehouse.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Christians around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25, but Tuesday marked the birth of Christ for many others.

For most of the world, the Christmas season has come and gone, but for many Orthodox Christians, the holiday season has just begun.

January 7 is Orthodox Christmas, a beloved holiday for many, both in NEPA and around the world.

28/22 News spoke with Archpriest Michael Lepa of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre who explained.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are searching for any relatives of a Luzerne County woman who died at a hospital in Lehigh County.

According to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office, 73-year-old Suzanne Facinelli from Hazleton died of natural causes at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

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The coroner's office is attempting to locate the family of Facinelli. Officials noted she was an inner-facility transfer from Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Plow trucks aren’t a rare sighting this time of year. A few plows, however, have a little spice to them, with a message to drivers.

Hanover Area seniors Jeyson Torres and Tasha Kelly, along with teacher Kelly Alansky, admire the plow that they designed and painted as part of PennDOT District 4’s Paint the Plow program.

“A lot of brainstorming. Even while we were painting it, we were thinking we were almost done and we were like, ‘oh, what if we added this or this,” says Torres.

(WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing kidnapping charges after police say he lied to them regarding the whereabouts of a 16-year-old girl who was staying with him at a hotel in Luzerne County.

State police say Hunter Michael McCaslin, 26, of Sugar Run, told troopers he did not know where the teen was when they interviewed him about her being reported missing.

According to police, the mother of the victim originally reported on November 18, 2024, that her 16-year-old daughter was involved in a relationship with McCaslin.

ASYLUM TWP., BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say a woman was strangled and violated by a stranger.

According to state police, on December 29 around 5:00 p.m., troopers responded to an assault on Route 187 in Asylum Township.

Police say a woman reported that a stranger assaulted her but she was able to give a detailed description of the alleged attacker and his vehicle.