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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Veterans from one of America's most controversial wars are being remembered this weekend nationwide, including northeastern Pennsylvania.

A National Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony was held Saturday afternoon on the south lawn of the Luzerne County Courthouse.

First grocery store in one local city in over five years

The ceremony included a memorial wreath placed at the Vietnam War Memorial.

It's dedicated to the 82 Luzerne County men killed during the fighting in Southeast Asia.

NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are encouraging residents to follow local burn bans after a woman was sent to the hospital for severe burns.

Officials say the Newport Township Fire Department was called to the unit block of Newport Street at about 3:00 p.m. for a reported brushfire.

Newport Township Department Fire Chief Jason Kowolski told 28/22 News the brushfire was not major, but some wind blew debris off the pile and causing a woman to suffer severe burns to her lower extremities.

WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police are looking for two men in connection with a report of shots fired Saturday morning.

Wyoming Area Regional Police Department are looking for two men in connection with shots fired at the intersection of Holden and Gregory Streets just after midnight.

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Chief Michael Turner states that a vehicle was pulled over on West 8th Street shortly after, but the two men fled on foot into the surrounding woods.

DANVILLE — A Catawissa couple opened a pet friendly restaurant, Paw & Plate, at 699 Elysburg Road (Route 54) in Danville.

DANVILLE — A portion of Liberty Valley Road will be closed for two weeks beginning April 7 as an intersection improvement project continues.

DANVILLE — Dr. Jessica Bartell has joined Risant Health as chief medical information officer effective March 24, the organization announced Thursday.

SUNBURY — Oaklyn Elementary kindergartners are making new friends after their teacher decided to start a pen pal program.

MIFFLINBURG — Rusty Rail Brewing Company in Mifflinburg is holding a chili cook off fundraiser from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.

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DANVILLE -- Valley Township supervisors decided Friday to allow Jacob Adigwe, owner of Danville Hospitality Group, to...