Luzerne County

Hazleton Area High School hosts Outrun the Darkness race to support mental health and remember lives lost to suicide.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — You did not need to run or walk to take part in a 5K event in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. The Graham Academy hosted what was billed as Rock Around the Block. It featured live music, food, and fun activities on Public Square.

The Graham Academy offers special education to children living with autism or behavioral challenges.

People there today say raising awareness is important.

Runners come together in Plains Township for annual charity event

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community-run event in Plains Township brought runners together on Sunday for a meaningful cause. Rick's Fun Run held its sixth annual charity event at the Birchwood Pavilion.

For the last three years, the organization has selected a local community member in need to help.

This year's run supports 71-year-old Charlie Lepore, a lifelong Plains resident fighting stage four non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

College students give kids with disabilities new set of wheels

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Veterans of today are getting a helping hand thanks to an outreach effort. Valor Clinic Foundation hosted an event on Sunday called Wilkes-Barre Stand Down behind the McDonald's at Market Street and Wilkes-Barre Boulevard.

Organizers say the goal was to provide food, resources, and services for veterans in need, at-risk individuals, and families.

Pennsylvania primary election deadlines approaching

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) project is expected to cause traffic delays for the Monday morning commute.

PennDOT says the project is scheduled on Interstate 81 southbound between mile marker 175 near Pittston to mile marker 170 near Wilkes-Barre.

One lane will be closed during the work.

West Hazleton woman dead after crash

The project is scheduled to last from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Luzerne County.

You can stay up to date on speed limit restrictions, road conditions, and closures on 511PA.com.

Salvatore Conforto, of Damascus, was arrested for allegedly urinating on a business service counter in Wayne County after becoming upset at employees on Friday.

Dawn Ronco, 49, of West Hazleton, died in a crash on I-81 South in Luzerne County around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Luzerne County Coroner.

The annual hat revue at Pocono Downs in Plains Township returned on Saturday, showcasing creativity for the Kentucky Derby.

For 100 years, the first responders in Shavertown have kept the community safe, and they plan to continue their service for decades to come.

Children got to enjoy Fishing Day in Luzerne County, learning about fishing and law enforcement through fun events at Frances Slocum State Park on Saturday.