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Community in shock after Wilkes-Barre shooting

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shooting in broad daylight in Wilkes-Barre leaves a community in shock.

Police are investigating a shooting that happened on East Northhampton Street outside of a movie theatre in a popular part of Wilkes-Barre.

Witnesses describe what they saw and heard as police say a man was shot by another man in downtown Wilkes-Barre.

Delivering hot meals, hope in Monroe County

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Since 2004, the Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser has raised more than $3,000,000 for dozens of non-profits, as Monroe County’s largest single-event fundraiser.

This year, three deserving organizations were selected to receive funding and will be honored at a big event.

Brianna Strunk with the Pocono Television Network is introducing us to each organization.

Meet Lisa Latham, a retired teacher who spends her free time helping people.

"I just love it, it fills my heart to do it," Latham said.

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

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James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home. Jones was a pioneering actor who eventually lent his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader. Working deep into his 80s, he won two Emmys, a Golden Globe, two Tony Awards, a Grammy, the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honors and was given an honorary Oscar and a special Tony for lifetime achievement.

UPDATE: Northumberland county coroner: Three people killed in accidents over two-day span

A 23-year-old Elysburg man was killed after being struck by a tanker truck and a 45-year-old Schuylkill County man and a 38-year-old Bushkill man died as the results of automobile accidents over a two-day period in Northumberland County last week.

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