Luzerne County

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The free concert series Party on the Patio at the Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino 2025 lineup has been announced.

Tribute concerts will be held at the casino on Thursdays for 20 weeks starting May 1 and ending September 11.

Here is the lineup of tribute bands:

May 1 - 52nd Street Band - Billy Joel Tribute Band

May 8 - Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees Tribute Band

May 15 - Red Neck Castaway Band - Kenny Chesney Tribute Band

May 22 - Super Trans AM - The Super 70's Concert Experience

SALEM TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a sound all too familiar to many who live in NEPA: The alert siren at the Steam Electric Plant, but that loud shrill will soon be replaced by a "ding," a simple notification on your cell phone.

The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station in Berwick has been using sirens as its primary emergency alert system, for decades. Now, that's about to change, but not everyone we spoke to likes the new system.

The sound of sirens is something residents living near the Susquehanna nuclear facility are all too familiar with.

A former Schuylkill County officer was arrested after impersonating police and having a fake temporary license plate during a traffic stop.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A record-breaking year. The Times Leader Media Group received hundreds of thousands of nominations and votes in this year's Best of the Best Competition.

On Monday, they are celebrating at the Woodlands in Plains Township.

This honor recognizes excellence in the workplace, the theater, non-profits, and even community events.

28/22 News spoke to one of the business winners.

Residents rally in Wyoming County for Medicare, Medicaid

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lawmakers across the country, especially GOP, have been feeling the wrath of citizens who are concerned that the so-called "safety net programs," such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, could see major cutbacks.

28/22 News -I-team reporter Andy Mehalshick reached out to federal lawmakers who represent northeastern Pennsylvania for comment on these concerns.

We heard from two areas GOP congressmen who insist that Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid will not be cut, but that waste and fraud in those programs will be slashed.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — This month brings excitement with the NCAA basketball tournaments but it also brings in more sports betting.

March Madness is in full swing and millions of brackets have been filled out for the tournament.

Even Stefanie Wolownik with Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services is taking part in the fun.

“My family and I, we just play for fun, we play for bragging rights we call them.”

K-9 helps discover drugs during traffic stop

But this month is recognized for more than just basketball.

KINGSTON TWP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Police say they conducted a traffic stop which led to a K-9 discovering various drugs and two people facing charges.

On March 22, the Kingston Township Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle which resulted in the arrest of a wanted person.

A K-9 unit was called to the scene and alerted to drugs inside the vehicle.

Kingston Township Police

Kingston Township Police

Several packets of meth seized from apartment, woman arrested

LEHMAN TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police stated a former treasurer of the Lake Lehman Elementary Wrestling Club is facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $10,000.

According to the Lehman Township Police Department, in February board members of the Lake Lehman Elementary Wrestling Club began to discuss missing funds from their account, and the treasurer at the time, 34-year-old Ryan Alan Shannon, of Sweet Valley, refused to turn over bank statements for more than a year.

Work expected to wrap up this summer

Alleged thefts came to light in review of bank records