Luzerne County

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — These Irish stepdancers do not hang up their dancing shoes right after the month of Saint Patrick's Day is done.

More than three dozen performers from Pittston's Joyce School of Irish Dance took to the stage this afternoon at Misericordia University.

They performed in a show called the Magic of Dance.

One man dead after fatal crash into tree

They hoofed it to traditional Celtic tunes to 90s boy band hits.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual community celebration of the arts is in the books. The four-day Fine Arts Fiesta wrapped up in Downtown Wilkes-Barre.

It brought crowds from all over the state, offering art lovers and passive painters alike a little bit of everything.

The sound of jazz music filled the Public Square on Sunday as the final act of the four-day Fine Arts Fiesta played a final tune.

The smell of funnel cake filled the air.

Artists, art enthusiasts, and locals looked to enjoy the atmosphere one last time for another year.

The crash happened just before 6 a.m. on Hazle Street

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police say a 21-year-old man from Philadelphia is dead after a Sunday morning crash along Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre.

The man died at the scene of a one-car crash Sunday morning.

The Luzerne County Coroner states that their office was called near the intersection of Hazle Street and Hill Street for a one-car crash into a tree just before 6:00 a.m.

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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It was a milestone day for hundreds of Wilkes University students on Saturday in Wilkes-Barre. The university held its 78th Annual Spring Commencement, celebrating graduates at the McHale Athletic Center.

Students walked the stage to receive their diplomas, reflecting on years of hard work and looking ahead to the next chapter of their lives.

Scranton parade supports local armed forces

HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County run benefiting first responders is no longer a race of the past. Hundreds of runners stepped off in the Back Mountain Saturday morning for the first time in a decade.

A sea of more than 300 runners lapped around the lakeshore Saturday morning.

8.2 miles made up the Harveys Lake Run that returned to the Back Mountain for the first time in 12 years.

SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County restaurant hit a high note Saturday night, raising money and awareness for suicide prevention.

Farmers Inn in Shavertown hosted its first-ever Karaoke for a Cause, supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP.)

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A 10$ entry got visitors into karaoke and basket raffles, with all proceeds going directly to the AFSP.

Farmers Inn also made a separate $5,000 donation directly to the foundation.

On Saturday, volunteers, including Boy Scouts and students honoring veterans, placed over 8,000 flags on graves at Saint Mary's Cemetery.

The community gathered in Luzerne County on Saturday for the Alcohol and Addiction Awareness Event, offering education and support.

Residents of Luzerne County recycled small appliances at Hazleton's PPL Electric Utilities Service Center on Saturday, earning $25 rebates per item.