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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is learning more about a deadly shooting in Downtown Wilkes-Barre on Monday afternoon.

Police charged 28-year-old Branden Delcastillo with homicide in the death of 35-year-old Lonnie Davis.

According to a criminal complaint, Delcastillo shot Davis, after Davis was arguing with a woman on Northampton Street. That woman was Delcastillo's mother, who Davis had a previous relationship with.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that McRae was not an employee of The Meadows Apartments.

DALLAS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY — A resident of the Meadows Apartments in Dallas Township who suffers from dementia had over $1,500 stolen from her by a caretaker from an outside home-health agency, according to police.

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An arrest has been made in a Dunmore death investigation after police say a man was found dead at the elementary school.

Dunmore Police Chief Salvatore Marchese tells 28/22 News that they, along with the Lackawanna County DA, are actively investigating a death at the Dunmore Elementary Center after a man died in the school on August 27.

Detectives announced they have arrested Christine Hessmiller, 39, of Dunmore, and charged her with involuntary manslaughter, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person.

DANVILLE — In preparation for the upcoming flu season, Geisinger will host Super Saturday drive-thru flu shot events beginning this weekend.

A $35,000 reward has been announced as the search continues for the suspect in a mass shooting which took place around 5:30 p.m. Saturday near exit 49 of Interstate 75 in northern Laurel County.

Although it has been 23 years since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, for the visitors of the annual remembrance ceremony at Flight 93 National Memorial Wednesday, the moving memories of that day are still fresh.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a stabbing that sent a man to the hospital.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on September 9 around 10:00 p.m., officers were called to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital for a stabbing victim.

Carverton Road to close until October with new project

Police said the victim was "uncooperative" and said he was stabbed "somewhere in Wilkes-Barre."

The victim suffered a puncture wound to his left shoulder.

The investigation into the stabbing is ongoing.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wednesday marks the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and one local college is paying its respects through an annual remembrance event.

Silence falls over the Luzerne County Community College Wednesday as its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony and brick dedication is held on campus.

Flight 93 National Memorial remembers 9/11 23 years later: Never Forget

Taking place at its walk of honor, the memorial site was inspired back in 2014 by a local family.

LOWER MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Twenty-three years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, families of the victims honored their loved ones Wednesday morning during a private ceremony in Lower Manhattan. 

The program at Memorial Plaza started at 8:40 a.m. and concluded just before 1 p.m. While it was not open to the public, the ceremony was broadcast on the PIX11 Morning News and livestreamed on PIX11.com.

9/11 Tribute in Light to light up NYC sky: When and how to watch

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT has announced that part of Carverton Road will be closed starting Thursday, September 12 to approximately the second week of October 2024.

The closure, that was set for last week, was delayed due to materials not being available on time.

Temporary traffic pattern change during I-80 road work

PennDOT will be working to perform an emergency pipe replacement that will impact Route 1036 (Carverton Road) between McDermott Lane and 8th Street in Kingston, according to PennDOT.

Courtesy of PennDOT