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WEST WYOMING, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular fundraiser brought together wine enthusiasts and supporters of a local non-profit. The wine festival Rhythm and Wine returned to the Moonlite Drive-In in West Wyoming for its fifth year on Saturday.

The festival featured live music, food, and more than 20 vendors serving up wine, moonshine, cider, and more.

They also raised money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of NEPA using sponsors, ticket sales, and raffles.

Pittston Tomato Festival 5K Walk, Race kicks off

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dunmore is honoring a coach who spent more than half a century shaping young runners. The community cut the ribbon Saturday morning on the newly dubbed Vince Fedor Bucktown Trail at Dunmore High School.

Fedor just turned 80. He led the Dunmore Bucks cross country team from 1970 until 2022 and now serves as an assistant coach.

1 dead after Wilkes-Barre Township crash

Fedor graduated from Dunmore High School in 1963. The former elementary school teacher has never stopped giving back.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Cold water and a good cause: The Pittston City Polar Plunge made its debut Saturday afternoon during the city's Tomato Festival.

The event, held just a block away from the parade route, is part of a special Olympics Pennsylvania's biggest fundraiser of the year.

Organizers say about 35 people took the leap on Saturday, with the pool even sporting tomato floaties to match the festival theme.

Celebrating festival weekend with parade in Luzerne County

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pittston's Tomato Festival is not just about fruit, food, and fun. For some, it is also about keeping children safe.

Volunteers from the non-profit, HKQ Kids, distributed helmets for its Annual Bike Helmet Giveaway on Saturday. The giveaway hopes to raise awareness about helmet safety.

Any child was able to receive a free helmet as long as they were accompanied by an adult. The helmets came in a variety of colors.

"I got red," Bike Helmet Recipient Autumn Walsh said.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A massive crowd turned out in downtown Wilkes-Barre to see and hear a major recording star perform. John Oates, half of the unforgettable duo Hall and Oates, played and sang some of the greatest hits in downtown Wilkes-Barre.

People started showing up hours before the opener to wait for the rock 'n' roll hall of famer to take the stage, and judging by the crowd, he definitely delivered.

John Oates and his Good Road Band made Wilkes-Barre's dreams come true saturday night on Public Square.

COAL TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say firefighters were on the scene of a house fire in Northumberland County.

Officials told 28/22 News units were called to the 1400 block of Pulaski Avenue in Coal Township for a reported house fire just before 5:00 p.m.

Authorities say the Coal Township Fire Department led the response, and so far, there are no reported injuries.

1 dead after Wilkes-Barre Township crash

HERNDON — The Herndon-Jackson Township Joint Municipal Authority on Friday was awarded $1.5 million state Department of Community Development Block grant CARES Act funding that will pay for the final phase of a water line project.

MIFFLINBURG — A Scranton man broke into a woman’s apartment in Buffalo Township, trashed the residence and took more than $1,000 worth of electronics and other items, according to state police in Milton.

MONROE TOWNSHIP — Motorists traveling through Monroe Township, Snyder County, next week may experience delays as construction crews set bridge beams for the southern section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway.