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The Scranton Recovery Walk brings awareness to addiction during National Recovery Month.

The governor also said Robinson is not being cooperative in custody.

RailRiders fought for a chance to make the playoffs vs the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs in their final home game of the season.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Food, music, and dancing: All to celebrate culture and community. The Annual Lebanese Festival filled West Scranton with flavors and family on Sunday.

At Saint Ann Maronite Church, grills were busy and tents were packed as hundreds turned out for the Lebanese Food Festival.

From kabobs and grape leaves to pastries and spinach pies, the event serves as a major fundraiser for the parish.

Over 60 vendors appear at the Harvest Festival on Sunday in Luzerne County.

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News Anchor Nick Toma was helping out on Sunday at what was billed as Big Cash Bingo at the Irem Pavilion in Luzerne County's Back Mountain.

Events like this are important to benefit the Irem Shrine and all that its members do.

NEPA crowds honors late political activist

"It allows us to raise money, and that to support our mission, which is helping children and helping our community," Irem Shrine Dallas Potentate Jeffrey Pace

Thousands of students are among the people affected by the Trump administration's travel ban and restrictions on citizens from 19 countries.

DUPONT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic is now flowing again for a major artery after what authorities say was a crash involving multiple vehicles Sunday evening.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says a multi-vehicle crash happened on Interstate 81 Northbound, almost a mile south of Exit 178, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, a little after 6:35 p.m.

Officials add there was a lane restriction in the area at mile marker 177.

Two dead, one in hospital after Hazleton shooting

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Call it "Touch a Truck" with a twist: Families gathered on Sunday on the campus of Johnson College for an event called Truck and Cruiser Palooza.

Kids were able to check out all kinds of vehicles, including utility trucks, fire trucks, and even a COLTS bus. Some of what they could touch or even climb into included muscle cars.

The event helps raise funds for Johnson College's Skills USA Club.

Soldiers carry forward legacy in Wilkes-Barre

Hatton won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight.