Luzerne County

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local VFW is frying up a community favorite on Sunday: crispy potato pancakes, all to support outreach programs.

VFW Post 6518 hosted its Third Annual Potato Pancake Sale on Sunday, welcoming both members and non-members to place orders over the phone or in person.

These golden, crispy pancakes, sold at $6 for four or $1.50 each, were provided by Yogis' Potato Pancakes.

GLEN LYON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of volunteers in Luzerne County is restoring a local wildlife habitat by cleaning up illegally dumped tires.

About 30 volunteers gathered on Sunday at State Gamelands in Glen Lyon, tackling piles of old tires left behind an area that was once the scene of illegal dumping.

Backcountry hunters and anglers organized the event with help from the PA Game Commission.

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The goal is to restore critical habitat for wildlife and outdoor recreation.

LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several acres of land are burned after a couple of brush fires in Luzerne County. One of them happened in the Back Mountain.

The Luzerne County Communications Center says crews were called to Golf Course Drive around 3:00 p.m. for a brush fire.

Six fire companies were working to contain the flames, and the Back Mountain Regional Fire Department was leading the response.

Police investigating report of shots fired

Another brush fire was reported in the Dorrance area.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton Police have arrested two males in connection with shots fired in Scranton on March 8.

Scranton Police Department, with assistance from the US Marshals Service and the Lackawanna District Attorney' Office has arrested 18-year-old Shamell Fearon and 17-year-old Thomas Richardson in connection with the gunfire that struck a house and put at least 15 people in danger inside the house.

Scranton Police Department says both are members of the "Crips" Street Gang, and being charged as adults.

Police were called to the scene of two people stabbed along the 300 block of Kosciuszko Street in Nanticoke around 10 p.m. Saturday.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A heavy police presence was spotted in Nanticoke after a reported stabbing Saturday night.

Courtesy of Bob Kadluboski

In a release, Nanticoke Police Department say they were called to a residence on the 300 block of Kosciuszko Street just after 10:00 p.m. for a reported stabbing.

Man sent to hospital, police investigating after shooting near supermarket

Officials say say this stemmed from an argument between two siblings that turned physical.

Both people were transported to local hospitals with injuries.

The Hoyt Library in Kingston unveiled the Larry Cook Historian Center for Presidential Research on Saturday, drawing hundreds to the dedication ceremony.

A new program to support caregivers of children with autism for a moment of self-care was unveiled on Saturday afternoon in Plains Township.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Keep your green attire handy because the Irish celebrations will continue on Sunday as Wilkes-Barre's 45th Saint Patrick's Parade hits the streets.

More than 100 groups and more than 1,500 participants walked and rode in last year's parade.

Celebrating the 63rd Scranton Saint Patrick’s Parade

This year's parade steps off on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Several streets in Downtown Wilkes-Barre will close starting at 12:00 p.m.

Pennsylvania State Police and Wilkes-Barre City Police responded to the area near Schiel's Family Market along Hanover Street in Wilkes-Barre around 2 p.m. Saturday.