Luzerne County

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of local children are able to spread holiday cheer thanks to some help from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and a national retailer.

Troopers and the Walmart Supercenter near Hazleton teamed up on Sunday for Shop with a Cop.

36 children from the Hazleton Integration Program partnered with troopers to do some Christmas shopping.

Raising spirits at 10th Annual ‘Snow Forge’

Walmart provided each child with $135 to buy gifts for loved ones.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Four people were hospitalized after a crash on State Route 940 in Hazle Township on Sunday.

Officials told 28/22 News the Hazle Township Fire and Rescue and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) were called to the 1400 block of Route after a reported crash at around 1:00 p.m.

According to the Hazle Township Fire and Rescue, when crews arrived on scene, they found three vehicles were involved in the crash and two people were entrapped in one vehicle.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local event this weekend is paying homage to both history and the holiday season.

The 8th annual Christmas at Eckley holiday festival in weatherly is underway along Eckley Main Street.

You can find vendors their delicious treats and even some sweet holiday music being played on an original 19th-century pipe organ.

Stuff the bus for kids in need

You cannot forget saying hello to jolly old Saint Nick himself, aside from all the fun, there is a bigger reason to take part.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The holiday season is getting even merrier for local children in need.

Luzerne County Transportation Authority held a 'Stuff the Bus' Saturday for the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots drive.

Cumulus Radio and LCTA teamed up at the Pittston Walmart Supercenter to collect new toys, books, games, and even cash.

This is the tenth year for the event. Last year alone the region donated 70,000 toys benefiting local families, all thanks to a special group.

Fighting back one pink pierogi at a time

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was a packed parking lot and long lines inside the building all day and night.

The store's general manager says an average of 200 people come in every hour and that's surpassed her expectations.

The people didn't stop piling into the new Wawa in Wilkes-Bare Township Friday evening.

"I was expecting to do really well but I wasn't expecting to do this well," said Tammi Fennelly the general manager.

LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were called to a structure fire in Luzerne County Friday evening.

According to the Luzerne County Communication Center, the call came in around 7:00 p.m. at the intersection of Third and Marcy Street in Larksville.

8-year-old in critical conditions after falling through ice

The Larksville Fire Department said the family was moving into the home and were in the process of doing upgrades.

There have been no reported injuries, and the fire's cause is under investigation.

PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY — The holiday season is a time for giving, and one local radio show is raising tens of thousands of dollars for seriously ill children and their families.

The bells are ringing in the Froggy 101 studio in Pittston Township Friday, marking off money raised for its Country Cares radiothon for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two correctional offices are being charged after state police say they facilitated an 'inmate-on-inmate' assault at SCI Dallas.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, in July 2024 an "inmate-on-inmate" assault happened at the State Correctional Institute located in Dallas.

Police say two current inmates at SCI-Dallas, Michael Willis, 41, and Christopher Martin Scheller, 29, were charged with violently assaulting a 46-year-old inmate.

Details into shooting, man flees after being shot in the face

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house in Luzerne County is looking very festive.

This house is in Fairview Township on a hill overlooking the town and is decorated with lights and many figurines.

Holiday light displays and activities in northeastern Pennsylvania

Snowmen, nutcrackers, Christmas trees, a nativity, and even Santa himself can be seen at the home.

The home is lit up with different colors with the lights forming a giant Christmas tree on the right-hand side.

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Coming to Wilkes-Barre Township on Friday is a new Wawa.

Wawa is set to officially open its doors at that location at 8:00 a.m. Friday morning.

The first 100 customers will get a free t-shirt.

Snowmen of Stroudsburg made seasonal debut

Wawa will also have free any-size coffee all day.

Then at 8:30 a.m., they will hold a Hoagies for Heroes Hoagie Building Competition and, of course, a ribbon cutting.