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Cool temps may prompt bringing that spring jacket back out

(WBRE/WYOU)— Temperatures will take a dive this week as a cold front and rain move through NEPA starting Monday.

We finish off the weekend with cloudy skies and a slight chance of late day showers.

High pressure takes control for Monday and Tuesday, before another area of low-pressure spreads showers back into the region for Wednesday.

Unsettled weather sticks around for the rest of the week with below average temperatures.

One man dead after fatal crash into tree

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A man is dead after a Sunday morning crash along Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre.

A man in his mid 20s died at the scene of a one car crash Sunday morning.

The Luzerne County Coroner states that their office was called near the intersection of Hazle Street and Hill Street for a one-car crash into a tree just before 6:00 a.m.

Man facing charges after allegedly striking woman with car

Wilkes-Barre Police Department has a crash reconstruction team on the scene, and are investigating the cause of the crash.

Students walk the stage in Wilkes-Barre for their diplomas

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a milestone day for hundreds of Wilkes University students on Saturday in Wilkes-Barre. The university held its 78th Annual Spring Commencement, celebrating graduates at the McHale Athletic Center.

Students walked the stage to receive their diplomas, reflecting on years of hard work and looking ahead to the next chapter of their lives.

Scranton parade supports local armed forces

Community celebration along river returns to Lackawanna County

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community celebration along the Lackawanna River on Saturday brought attention to local conservation efforts. Riverfest marked its return to spring for the first time since the pandemic.

Paddlers made a five-mile journey down the Lackawanna River from Riverfront Park in Dickson City to Sweeney's Beach in Scranton.

A post-paddle event was held, featuring live music, food vendors, and educational exhibits promoting environmental awareness.

Brooklyn man dead after Carbon County crash

'Harvey's Lake Run' returns to the Back Mountain

HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County run benefiting first responders is no longer a race of the past. Hundreds of runners stepped off in the Back Mountain Saturday morning for the first time in a decade.

A sea of more than 300 runners lapped around the lakeshore Saturday morning.

8.2 miles made up the Harveys Lake Run that returned to the Back Mountain for the first time in 12 years.

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