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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Strange, unusual, and undeniably popular: StrangeFest took over Scranton's historic Ritz Theater on Sunday, transforming it into a marketplace of the macabre.
More than a thousand people came out for oddities like taxidermy, vintage collectibles, and handmade jewelry from more than 45 vendors.
Besides shopping, guests got to enjoy tarot readings, themed refreshments, and explore booths filled with curiosities that catered to fans of all things weird.
Man dead after reported drowning in Monroe County
SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The county coroner was called after a crash in Lackawanna County Sunday night.
Authorities say crews were called to a crash on the 700 block of North State Street in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, at about 8:00 p.m.
Police release details, coroner identifies man dead in drowning
The South Abington Police Department is heading the response, and PSP Dunmore is also responding to the incident, officials say.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Feet hit the trail for a cause that hits close to home. The Scranton Jewish Community Center's (JCC) 13th Annual Theresa Borgia Memorial 5K drew dozens to the Olive Street Pavilion along the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail.
All running in honor of a woman who left behind a powerful legacy.
The day featured a timed run and walk, with participants of all ages showing up to promote wellness and support the cancer recovery effort.
Show of patriotism marks Memorial Day weekend in Wyoming
WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A show of patriotism is helping mark this Memorial Day weekend at an annual event. A Revolutionary War Memorial Service was held on Sunday at the Wyoming Monument along Wyoming Avenue.
227 American flags were placed in front of the monument to symbolize each patriot killed in the Battle of Wyoming.
Patriotic bunting was also placed on the fence.
The sun arrives just in time for Memorial Day
Those who attended the service reflected on the importance of preserving and honoring such a significant part of local history.
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A double shooting that leaves one man dead, another injured, and a third man in custody. It happened overnight at a bar in Hazleton.
Screaming, commotion, and gunfire spilled onto the street Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m. at Sazon Latino Bar and Restaurant II.
It was captured on Mary Despirito's Ring doorbell camera.
"And he stopped up by our vehicle in front of the house, and then we saw him, what appeared to be a shot fired," Hazleton resident Mary Despirito said.
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A day of kayaking on a lake in the Poconos turns to tragedy. On Sunday, crews say a man is dead after a reported drowning in Monroe County.
Officials say crews were called to the 100 block of Sir Bradford Road in Tobyhanna Township near Lake Kathryn for a reported drowning victim shortly before 12:30 p.m.
The call originally came in as two people in the water, but one got out before rescue crews arrived.
GREENE TOWNSHIP, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania State Police state that a chase that started in Union County, ended with troopers using force a county over.
According to a Pennsylvania State Police release, a trooper attempted to make a traffic stop after a white Ford F-250 with dark tinted windows was speeding in the area of PA-15 near Joe Road in White Deer Township, Union County just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday night.
The trooper states he put on his emergency lights, but the driver failed to pull over and traveled into Greene Township.
