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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Fourth of July tradition hit the ground running in Wilkes-Barre.

Hundreds of runners and walkers laced up their sneakers for the 41st Bernie's Run.

Patriotism ringing true in Luzerne County

The three-mile course started on South Franklin Street and made its downtown Friday morning.

The run is inspired by the late Bernie Hargadon, the former director of the Wilkes-Barre YMCA.

Money raised by this morning's run/walk supports the many programs offered by the Y.

MOUNTAIN TOP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Waves of red, white, and blue will be seen all across our nation as Americans celebrate the Fourth of July.

28/22's Sydney Kostus attended one of the patriotic events in Luzerne County where organizers know it's grown by the thousands.

Stepping off independence day in Luzerne County.

Scrantastic Spectacular kicks off the holiday weekend

South Mountain Boulevard in Mountain Top is covered in our nation's colors Friday morning.

Kohberger will appear in court for the last time July 23 for a sentencing hearing. After that, he will be transferred to the only maximum security prison in Idaho.

More details could emerge when Kohberger returns to court for his sentence on July 23.

July Fourth has brought "life-threatening flash flooding" to part of Texas, according to NWS. County authorities confirmed an unknown number of fatalities.

The Independence Day holiday weekend is here, and there's more to do than just watch fireworks.

Divers on Tuesday planted Elkhorn coral fragments, a species critical for protecting shorelines.

The pest spawns flesh-eating larvae that could devastate the American beef industry, decimate wildlife and even kill household pets.

Two million Pennsylvanians rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, many of them children and older adults.

MIDDLEBURG — Lane restrictions continue next week on Smalsh Barrick Road in Middlecreek and Jackson townships, Snyder County, for a reclamation and paving project.