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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is accused of firing a gun inside a grocery store in Scranton.

Police arrested 52-year-old Charles Reina and say surveillance video linked him to the shooting Sunday afternoon inside Gerrity's Supermarket at South Main and Eynon Street.

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No one was hurt, but the gunshot caused unspecified damage.

Police tracked down Reina at his home and he is facing several charges.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some people in Scranton are standing with Ukraine every step of the way during the eastern European country's war with Russia.

A church and community organization gathered Sunday afternoon for a fundraising meal. It showed support for Ukraine and honored two of that country's soldiers who nearly lost their lives on the front lines.

Two Ukrainian soldiers, who stood for their country on the front lines in the war with Russia, stood to a standing ovation inside St. Vladimir Ukrainian church in Scranton.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The crowd numbers are in for the 169th Bloomsburg Fair and the attendance was 402,216 this year.

The largest agricultural fair in Pennsylvania opened on September 20 and closed on Saturday.

Model trains chug along at Hawley Fire Department 46th Bi-Annual Model Train Show

The fair hosted about 1,000 vendors and donated more than $7,000 to the Ronald McDonald House.

Planning now begins for the 170th edition of the Bloomsburg Fair, which will begin next September.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising drivers of an upcoming lane restriction in Lackawanna County for Monday.

PennDOT says there will be a lane restriction on Interstate 81 Southbound at mile marker 184.4, Montage Mountain Road/Davis Street on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for an emergency guide rail repair.

VFW holds 2nd Craft and Vendor event in Kingston

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A craft fair brought together some unique vendors in Luzerne County.

Kingston VFW Post 283 held its second Craft and Vendor Event on Sunday.

20 vendors were on hand with everything from decorative wreaths to candles and lamps.

Model trains chug along at Hawley Fire Department 46th Bi-Annual Model Train Show

All sales from tables, raffle baskets, and food and bar profits went toward helping the VFW with day-to-day expenses.

It allows the organization to stay open for veterans and social members to enjoy.

HAWLEY, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If trains are more your thing, then some local firefighters have you covered.

People turned out Sunday for Hawley Fire Department's 46th Bi-annual Model Train Show and Sale.

Nearly 80 vendors were on hand offering everything from model trains and train parts to books, DVDs, and even pieces of railroad history for sale.

First ever ‘Bicycle Rodeo’ held in Stroudsburg

Hawley Fire Department counts on the train shows to raise money and invest in what it does to keep the community safe.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Kids brought their bikes indoors for an inaugural fundraiser in Stroudsburg.

Pocono Family YMCA was the scene Sunday for a first-ever Bicycle Rodeo.

It featured six stations and allowed kids to decorate their bikes, learn about bike skills and safety, and have fun riding with friends.

Raising awareness at Wrongful Conviction Rally in Wilke-Barre

The Browns, who say they often ride bikes together as a family, were among those on hand.

"So this is something we can do as a family with him," said David Brown.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two organizations are joining forces to help make a difference for a group of people who are often forgotten.

They got together Sunday afternoon outside the Luzerne County Courthouse to call for justice for the wrongfully convicted.

They rolled into Wilkes-Barre Sunday afternoon looking to raise much-needed awareness to help right a wrong.

Pennsylvania Bikers for Justice partnered with the Bronx, New York-based Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice to hold a Wrongful Conviction Rally.

JOHNSTOWN — Those involved with September’s ovarian cancer awareness campaign are preparing to shift their focus to October’s breast cancer awareness events.

EAST UNION TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a man is dead and another is in prison facing charges after a deadly shooting Saturday in Schuylkill County.

Pennsylvania State Police Frackville say they were called at about 8:00 p.m. to the unit block of Franklin Street in East Union Township to help in a death investigation that happened the morning of September 28.