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DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fall event in Luzerne County's Back Mountain is celebrating 40 years. Irem Shrine Temple hosted its Annual Craft Show on Sunday in Dallas.

More than 40 vendors filled the pavilion with things like handmade crafts and fresh food, while fall-themed fun for the kids took over the outside.

From raffle baskets to distilleries, the Craft Show put community creativity on full display.

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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fundraiser for a non-profit medical system is why dozens and dozens of people laced up their sneakers Sunday morning in Scranton.

Nearly 200 runners and walkers were eager for the sound of the starting airhorn at Veterans Memorial Stadium. They participated in Team Allied Services 5K and All-Abilities Walk.

Cheerleaders helped boost the energy and vibes for participants and even those who did not run.

Organizers consider the event a celebration of communities, abilities, and inclusion.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A high school football game was finally played after a safety scare. 28/22 News has been following the concerns at Lackawanna Trail High School. The Lions got to host that game with the old Forge Blue Devils.

The rivalry between Lackawanna Trail and Old Forge is intense, but at this year's homecoming, safety concerns overshadowed the kickoff.

The game was postponed from Friday to Sunday after a student was seen climbing a building on campus earlier this month to access the roof.

WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police say a man has been arrested after three people were shot Sunday afternoon in a Wayne County community.

At 3:00 p.m. Sunday, troopers were called to a reported shooting at The Hideout community.

Drone footage 28/22 news obtained from NEPA News: Live shows state police on Miller Road in Salem Township pinning someone to the hood of a cruiser.

When state police arrived, they say they found 26-year-old Lucas Gartrell from Lake Ariel in the area of the shooting and took him into custody without incident.

SHAMOKIN — Central Susquehanna Opportunities Inc. (CSO) on Friday was awarded $10,000 from the Amazon Northeastern Pennsylvania Community Fund, supported by Amazon, with additional support from ChangeX.

EAST BUFFALO TOWNSHIP — East Buffalo Township is hosting Halloween in the Park on Oct. 25.

NORTHUMBERLAND — The Getting Ahead Foundation on Friday will hold a Gift Card Bingo & Basket Raffle on Oct. 11, at Sunbury Bible Church, 135 Spruce Hollow Road, Northumberland.

LANSFORD, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An armed robbery at a grocery store in Carbon County ended with a juvenile suspect in custody on Sunday.

A call reporting an armed robbery at Boyer's Food Markets in Lansford came in around 10 a.m. on Sunday, according to Carbon County Communications Center.

According to a Facebook post from the Lansford Police Department, a juvenile male entered the Boyer's and told the cashier he was robbing the store. He had a pistol and requested money from the cash register.

Playground closed, juveniles arrested for damage

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a park in Luzerne County is closed until further notice after it was vandalized.

Duryea Police announced on their Facebook page on Sunday that Healey Playground in Duryea would be closed until further notice. They say the closing is due to a group of juveniles damaging the property and throwing garbage around the park.

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Three juveniles were arrested in connection with the incident. Police say more details on the arrests will be released at a later time.

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