Luzerne County

WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A chilly, but fun indoor event in Luzerne County brought families out to the Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township Tuesday evening.

The US Marine Corps held the event as part of their annual Toys for Tots Drive.

The event featured ice skating, Christmas music, and raffle prizes.

Attendees had the unique opportunity to skate on the arena's American Hockey League regulation ice.

PennDOT highlights NEPA completed projects in Dunmore

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A large grant is helping to make a difference in Luzerne County.

Vistra will award a $10,000 grant to the Hazleton Integration Project to support the construction of a two-acre nature park in the city.

This innovative project will offer the people of the greater Hazleton area the opportunity to experience unique interactions with the natural world in an area close to where they live.

Operation Santa Claus kicks off in Taylor

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Giving Tuesday is a day when people are encouraged to donate to local nonprofits that help communities.

The Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of NEPA is taking part to generate funds for their causes.

For part of their Season of Giving campaign, the CAC hopes to raise much-needed funds to allow them to continue their efforts in providing children affected by abuse with support, advocacy, and healing.

Two people face charges after weekend shooting in Luzerne County

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT had an active year in northeastern Pennsylvania wrapping up several big projects.

On Tuesday morning, transportation officials highlighted this year's active and completed projects in District 4, which includes Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.

Roughly 140 miles of roads were paved and 150 bridges were rehabilitated, repaired, or replaced.

Traffic flowing again after hours long standstill on Interstate 81

Plus, nearly 540 miles were seal-coated to preserve roadway surfaces.

DENNISON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Police announced that two people are in custody after a shooting in Luzerne County.

On November 30, a man knocked on his neighbor's door on Natures Lane in Dennison Township just after 5:00 p.m. and said he had been shot. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Police determined the shooting to be an isolated incident and began to search for potential suspects.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One man has been charged after a shooting took place in Hazleton.

According to the Hazleton City Police Department, on September 6, officers responded to a shooting on West 5th Street and North James Street.

Police say two unknown males approached a group of people in a car and opened fire.

During the investigation, police said they located and arrested the owner of the car fleeing the scene as 21-year-old Jeifry Del Rosario Del La Cruz, who is also the suspect in the shooting.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Luzerne County Courthouse.

A tree-lighting ceremony was held at the courthouse Monday evening.

Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo gave the opening remarks.

Pottsville announces 2024 Holiday Home Decorating Contest

There were also musical performances by the County Controller Four and the Wyoming Valley West Middle School Spartan Singers.

Santa even made a stop there to talk with the kids.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic is now on the move after an hours-long standstill in both directions of Interstate 81 on Monday.

Shortly before 12:00 a.m., 511PA.com cameras showed traffic clearing up near mile marker 149 near Drums.

Authorities told 28/22 News officials were called to the area of Mile Marker 153 for a reported crash.

28/22 News crews were there Monday evening and saw snow cover the roads as vehicles were at a standstill on both north and southbound lanes.

Both directions of the highway appeared to be covered in a coating of fresh snow.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A pair of longtime teenage friends saw a need for books in their Luzerne County community and decided to do something about it.

In a best of Here's to You Kid, 28/22 shows us what the two Girl Scouts managed to accomplish.

Lily Bolton and Kinsey Dotzel chose to make their part of the world a better place for their Girl Scouts Silver Award project. The two teens created "my little library". It is located right outside the Northwest Area Primary School in Shickshinny.

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are calls to strengthen state laws pertaining to the upkeep of cemeteries and the handling of what's called "perpetual care" funds.

28/22 News has been looking into the deplorable conditions at the abandoned Good Shepherd Cemetery in Plains Township, Luzerne County for more than a decade.

Just last week, a family removed the remains of loved ones from a crumbling mausoleum at that cemetery.