Luzerne County

Cleanup is still underway at Robert Healey Memorial Playground after police say juveniles vandalized the park over the weekend.

Hazleton hosts a vigil to honor shooting victims Vanessa Bigg-Carr and Patrick Hearst.

The animal shelter announced Monday it has acquired the property along the Sans Souci Parkway in Hanover Township.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The SPCA of Luzerne County announced it has acquired the former Dundee Gardens property to enhance its shelter facilities.

According to the SPCA of Luzerne County, the new facility, located at 2407 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover, will expand and enhance the shelter facilities.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Bradford County woman is proving that age is merely a number. At 101 years old, the Le Raysville woman leaped from an airplane Sunday afternoon, and it was far from her first time.

101-year-old Clara White descended from high above Hazleton Regional Airport Sunday afternoon, sharing this skydive with someone close to her, someone a fraction of her age.

"It was awesome, I love coming and doing it with Nan," Skydiver Charles Heddings said.

101-year-old Clara White from Le Raysville skydived again, celebrating over a dozen jumps since her 80s, this time with her great-grandson.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fall event in Luzerne County's Back Mountain is celebrating 40 years. Irem Shrine Temple hosted its Annual Craft Show on Sunday in Dallas.

More than 40 vendors filled the pavilion with things like handmade crafts and fresh food, while fall-themed fun for the kids took over the outside.

From raffle baskets to distilleries, the Craft Show put community creativity on full display.

Healing through one-way calls in Dallas

DURYEA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a park in Luzerne County is closed until further notice after it was vandalized.

Duryea Police announced on their Facebook page on Sunday that Healey Playground in Duryea would be closed until further notice. They say the closing is due to a group of juveniles damaging the property and throwing garbage around the park.

Upgrade work underway in Kirby Park pond area

Three juveniles were arrested in connection with the incident. Police say more details on the arrests will be released at a later time.

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A snip of a ribbon and a round of applause signals a new chapter for the Wyoming Valley Children's Association. It held the ribbon-cutting on Saturday to mark what will be its new occupational and physical therapy building.

They recently bought the building from a neighbor to fill what the association calls a critical need.

Local bar prepping for Penn State’s White Out game

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local children's organization now has the power to make an even bigger difference thanks to an annual event. The Wyoming Valley Children's Association (WVCA) hosted its 33rd Annual Do It for the Kids Walk-A-Thon on Saturday.

More than 150 people all laced up their walking shoes in Forty Fort to support the early childhood education organization.

Walkers paid a fee to attend with the money supporting the school's programs and therapies that local children rely on.

Opening 100-year-old time capsule in Lycoming Co.