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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens laced up their running shoes at Wilkes-Barre's Kirby Park to raise funds and deliver a powerful message.

Northeast counseling services held its inaugural Stride for life 5k walk/run for suicide prevention.

More than 70 people came out to participate in the event.

The event aims to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health issues and to shed the stigma surrounding both.

Hundreds gather to Paint the Planet Pink

SELINSGROVE — Thirty-four artists of all ages and abilities entered their work in the Fourth Annual Plein Air competition on Saturday morning. Their task: in two hours, find something or somewhere in Selinsgrove inspire a painting or drawing. The contestants were allowed to choose their medium of expression, There was paper, oils, acrylics. Children used pencils and crayons.

The Japanese Paper Film Project presents “An Evening of Japanese Paper Films,” a screening of recently preserved 1930s Japanese paper films on Tuesday at The Campus Theatre, 413 Market St., Lewisburg.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Police Department announced multiple road closures in Scranton.

According to the Scranton Police Department, Cedar Avenue between Lackawanna Avenue and the Biden Expressway was closed on Sunday.

South Washington Avenue between Lackawanna Avenue and River Street were also be closed, officials add.

The closures were taking place in the area of the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was expected to visit Sunday afternoon.

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LEWISBURG — A warm, late-summer day welcomed hundreds of visitors to the inaugural Community International Festival at Hufnagle Park on Saturday.