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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You still have one more day to get in on all the fun happening at a local high school.

Scranton Prep kicked off its annual Galleria Saturday morning.

Raffle baskets and more than 75 vendors are featuring local crafts, boutiques, and even artisan chefs.

Admission is five dollars for adults and free for children under 12.

All proceeds go toward Scranton Prep scholarships. Some students were even outside collecting canned food and non-perishables.

Run Against Hunger 5k in Scranton

CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It is also a weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of an alien mystery in Lackawanna County.

Hundreds of people lined Main Street in Carbondale Saturday for the Inaugural Carbondalien Festival.

It marks the 50th anniversary of the urban legend dating back to the 1970s about a UFO crashing into a pond just outside of the city.

Besides more than 30 vendors and live music, the festival featured guest speakers from UFO investigators to big foot experts.

Parents as teacher adoption celebration

SHAMOKIN — Amid legal and personal problems in 2008, Heather Smith Peffer turned to Central Susquehanna Opportunities (CSO) in Shamokin for help developing a household budget while working to rebuild her life and regain custody of her young son.

Susquehanna Valley residents looking for food to make their own meals or free cooked meals and fellowship for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday have several opportunities this month.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— The Casey campaign released a statement regarding the ongoing vote count for the Pennsylvania Senate Race on Saturday morning.

The AP has called the race in favor of McCormick meaning they do not think there is a plausible chance that Casey can win the race with the remaining votes left to count.

This does not mean the state race is officially over unless the state certifies the results, or the Casey campaign concedes the election.

The Casey campaign released this statement on Saturday morning:

GREENE TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an alleged assault on a trooper that occurred Saturday morning.

According to a PSP release, a Blooming Grove Patrol Trooper performed a traffic stop on 47-year-old Scott Swisher from Tafton, PA for an equipment violation.

LEWISBURG — The Union County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scam involving those impersonating deputies.

WOODWARD TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an attempted homicide that occurred late Friday night that left one person injured and another in custody.

State police have arrested 28-year-old Tyler Whyte from Williamsport after he allegedly shot 33-year-old Shawn Shipton also from Williamsport.

According a PSP release, troopers were called to Wither Hollow Lane for an altercation.

MIFFLINBURG — Larry’s Pizza and Subs in Mifflinburg will distribute free Thanksgiving Day meals for the second year in a row.

LEWISBURG — The Lewisburg Shade Tree Commission started planting 12 new trees throughout the borough on Friday.