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The race stepped off Sunday morning in downtown Pittston.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An active police operation affected access to Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Streets in the area of Barney Street were closed amid a police operation the public was warned to avoid.

Man identified after deadly rollover crash in Luzerne County

In a Facebook post, Geisinger warned that until the matter was resolved, only one route would be available to access the hospital.

Later Sunday evening, Geisinger announced the issue had been resolved and the roadways have since reopened.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Information was released on a heavy police presence that left one dead and impacted a Wilkes-Barre community Sunday afternoon.

The Wilkes-Barre Police Chief Joseph Coffay and District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce released details about the heavy police presence in the area of Barney and Horton Streets in Wilkes-Barre.

Police say in the late hours of Saturday evening, Wilkes-Barre City Police got a report of a physical and sexual assault victim at a nearby hospital.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne County Coroner has identified the man who passed away after a vehicle rollover Sunday morning in Luzerne County.

According to Hazle Township Fire Chief Scott Kostician, Hazle Township Fire & Rescue and Lehigh Valley EMS were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover at 9:51 a.m. on Lattimer and Quality Roads in Hazle Township.

Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes told 28/22 News the crash happened because of a medical event, and the car went up onto its side.

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A child is safe thanks to the help of some Good Samaritans after what officials called a brief walk along the monorail tracks at Hersheypark.

abc27 News viewers sent in photos and video of the child on the tracks and subsequent rescue.

One photo showed the child walking along the tracks above a concourse area.

PHOTO COURTESY / BARRY MILLHOUSE

In a statement, Hersheypark officials said the monorail was not operating at the time.

A spokesperson with Hersheypark says team members immediately responded to the incident and the boy was safely reunited with his family.

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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An annual Labor Day weekend tradition in northeastern Pennsylvania marked a successful second day Saturday. The 49th annual La Festa Italiana in downtown Scranton is drawing crowds from near and far.

La Festa Italiana is an event people remember for a long time. Many people are making their first festival memories this year.

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Verizon says it experienced a "software issue impacting wireless service for some customers" on Saturday.