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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — November is a time to honor local veterans and the community did it in a big way on Sunday in Luzerne County.

One of the largest veterans parades around wound its way from Kingston to Wilkes-Barre.

Veterans, active military members, and others who served crossed the Market Street Bridge from Kingston to Wilkes-Barre Sunday afternoon.

They received a patriotic show of appreciation all the way to Public Square.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Family, friends, and loved ones showed up in Scranton on Sunday to help a woman battling an aggressive form of cancer.

Hundreds of people made their way to Saint Anthony Center for what was billed as Benefit for Juanita.

Raffle baskets, t-shirts, and take-out pasta dinners were all ways people could donate and show their support.

49-year-old Juanita Mattern of Dunmore was diagnosed in June with triple-negative breast cancer.

LCTA to offer veterans free rides in Luzerne County

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The vote count in the Pennsylvania US Senate Race between incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick is on hold due to Veterans Day weekend.

The voting temporarily stopped Saturday night with Casey trailing McCormick by more than 40,000 votes, or six-tenths of a percentage point.

LCTA to offer veterans free rides in Luzerne County

Thousands of provisional votes still need to be counted.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local public bus service is honoring military veterans by offering them a free ride.

Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) will provide cost-free rides on Monday for vets and active military.

Woman identified after fatal DUI crash in Monroe County

All they need to do is show the driver their VA card, and active duty members can show their military ID cards.

The free rides for vets on Veterans Day is a longstanding tradition with LCTA.

SAINT CLAIR, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say one person is in custody after a shot was fired in Saint Clair Sunday afternoon.

The Saint Clair Borough Police Department and multiple other authorities were called to the 500 block of Terry Rick Boulevard shortly before 4:00 p.m. for a reported shooting.

Authorities say a single shot was fired and a suspect is in custody.

Easton man dies in tractor trailer rollover

At this time, there are no reported injuries in the incident, officials say.

SUNBURY — Sunbury city officials will host a budget meeting prior to the regular meeting Monday night.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— An Easton man is dead after a crash Saturday morning in Monroe County, according to officials.

Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac states that 58-year-old Winthorpe Wilson of Easton was pronounced dead at the scene of one-vehicle tractor trailer rollover on Route 33 just before 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

Woman identified after fatal DUI crash in Monroe County

It is unknown what caused the crash at this time.

Pennsylvania State Police are currently conducting an investigation into the crash.

LEWISBURG – To honor one of their late founders, Gaspipe Theatre Company members are enacting one of his plays and calling for harmony in the area. CommUnity Zone, in partnership with Gaspipe Theatre Company, presents “My Soul Looked Back and Wondered,” on Sunday, Nov. 17, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Campus Theatre on Market Street.

CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One woman is dead after a fatal crash Saturday night involving alcohol, according to officials.

Monroe County Corner Tom Yanac says that 47-year-old Rebecca Martin from Phillipsburg, New Jersey was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to a Pennsylvania State Police release, police were called at 10:46 p.m. to the 1600 block of Route 209 just south of Pleasant Valley Lane for a crash with entrapment.

Pennsylvania State Police investigating attempted homicide

SELINSGROVE — A team of volunteers made it their mission to plant six trees in the borough of Selinsgrove on Saturday morning.