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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Sunday was National Overdose Awareness Day, and events were held all over northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond, including in Wilkes-Barre.

Vendors at the Hope Over Stigma Outreach Experience in Kirby Park provided information about local recovery resources, related activities, and giveaways.

People came to celebrate recovery, eliminate stigma, and honor loved ones, planting flags in their memory.

Hitting the green to raise money in Lackawanna County

TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a beautiful day to hit the golf course, and that's exactly what more than 130 golfers and non-golfers alike did for the Fourth Annual Bogeys for Burkey at the Pine Hills Country Club in Taylor.

The sold-out charity tournament raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and students at the South Scranton Intermediate School.

The event is held in memory of Frank Burke, a devoted member of the Saint Patrick's Parade Association of Lackawanna County and employee of the Scranton School District.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several street closures and traffic restrictions were in place throughout Luzerne County earlier on Sunday, but it was all for a good cause. Nearly 1,000 runners, walkers, and handcyclists participated in the Third Annual Wyoming Valley Run to raise money for five local charities.

Several familiar faces from the 28/22 News family took part as Meteorologist Logan Westrope, Reporter Sydney Kostus, and Sports Anchor Nick Zelaya ran the 10-mile road race from Pittston to Wilkes-Barre.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An active police operation affected access to Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Streets in the area of Barney Street were closed amid a police operation the public was warned to avoid.

Man identified after deadly rollover crash in Luzerne County

In a Facebook post, Geisinger warned that until the matter was resolved, only one route would be available to access the hospital.

Later Sunday evening, Geisinger announced the issue had been resolved and the roadways have since reopened.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Information was released on a heavy police presence that left one dead and impacted a Wilkes-Barre community Sunday afternoon.

The Wilkes-Barre Police Chief Joseph Coffay and District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce released details about the heavy police presence in the area of Barney and Horton Streets in Wilkes-Barre.

Police say in the late hours of Saturday evening, Wilkes-Barre City Police got a report of a physical and sexual assault victim at a nearby hospital.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner has identified the man who passed away after a vehicle rollover Sunday morning in Luzerne County.

According to Hazle Township Fire Chief Scott Kostician, Hazle Township Fire & Rescue and Lehigh Valley EMS were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover at 9:51 a.m. on Lattimer and Quality Roads in Hazle Township.

Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes told 28/22 News the crash happened because of a medical event, and the car went up onto its side.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual Labor Day weekend tradition in northeastern Pennsylvania marked a successful second day Saturday. The 49th annual La Festa Italiana in downtown Scranton is drawing crowds from near and far.

La Festa Italiana is an event people remember for a long time. Many people are making their first festival memories this year.

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