Luzerne County

Kingston Police confirmed that Kenneth Besecker was arrested after allegedly robbing the M&T Bank Friday afternoon.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One man has been arrested after a bank robbery Friday afternoon in Kingston.

According to Chief Richard Kotchik, of the Kingston Police Department, police were called to M&T Bank, 800 Wyoming Avenue, just after 2:30 p.m. for a reported bank robbery.

Kingston Police Department states that 30-year-old Kenneth Besecker, of Hunlock Creek, passed the teller a note saying they had a gun and demanded money.

Upon arrival officials determined that Besecker fled by foot with an unknown amount of money.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Former congressman Matt Cartwright is taking on a new role to keep the wheels turning on a long-awaited project, restoring passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City.

Matt Cartwright was unanimously appointed by the Lackawanna County Commissioners to serve on the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority Board through 2029.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A lot of us are taking advantage of the warmer temperatures and sunshine today to clean off their cars.

The salt from road crews tends to build up on the outside, and there's nothing like a good car wash to get rid of it.

Hundreds of students participate in Polar Plunge at Montage Mountain

We stopped by McCarthy Car Wash on Kidder street in Wilkes-Barre Friday, and found a lot of people who had the same idea.

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that eight people were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout January.

On January 2 around 3:30 p.m., troopers were called to Walmart for a 55-year-old man from Hazleton who under-rang $115.39 worth of food items at the self-checkout. On the same day around 6:30 p.m., state police say a 36-year-old from Drums also under rang several items.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— With people across NEPA getting hit by card skimming scams, one area police department is sharing some tips on how to stay safe.

The devices can take your bank information within seconds, and cause you to lose money from your account.

Charges dropped for man accused of firing gun in home

Card skimmers are quickly placed onto point-of-sale machines. The devices are wireless, and usually enabled with Wi-Fi.

Police say taking a closer look when you're using your card, can save you the trouble of getting skimmed.

A leftover Christmas tree is being transformed into a beacon of warmth and kindness for the community.

SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Details have been released on a homicide in Sugarloaf Township where police say a man killed another man over a girl.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on January 21 around 5:20 p.m., a man, later identified as John Rabbitz Jr. called 911 saying he was shot multiple times at his house on Merry L. Drive.

Rabbitz Jr. told 911 that someone knocked on his door, he answered and was immediately shot multiple times, including twice in the chest before the suspect ran away.

William Snyder, 27, was arrested and charged with criminal homicide.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The recent cold snap has led to large chunks of ice on the Susquehanna River, causing concern about ice jams for many residents in the Wyoming Valley.

At first glance, much of the ice on the Susquehanna River is at a standstill, but officials 28/22 News spoke with say this does not mean it is an ice jam, and that's good news for people living along the river.

Ice can be seen for miles along the Susquehanna River throughout the Wyoming Valley, much of it stuck in place.