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DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The holiday spirit is overflowing on Sunday in Lackawanna County.
Christmas in the Corners took over Dunmore Sunday afternoon with hundreds filling the streets.
Some of Santa's reindeer even managed to make it and you can bet the big jolly elf himself would not miss this.
Spreading holiday cheer with ‘Shop with a Cop’ event in Hazle Township
The third annual event lit up with the night sky with colorful tree lighting while many costumes caught the eyes of guests.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local first responder is sharing insight into what it takes to carry out underground rescues.
His comments come just days after crews near Pittsburgh recovered the body of a woman who fell through a sinkhole.
28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli sat down with the local first responder who assisted in a very similar high-risk underground mission.
Scranton Technical Team Member Robert Zoltewicz can relate to what Pittsburgh-area search crews recently went through.
ROARING CREEK TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Columbia County man is displaced after a fire broke out in Roaring Creek Township Sunday afternoon.
Shortly after 4:30 p.m., the Fire Chief of Valley Chemical Fire Company, Mark Sharrow, told 28/22 News crews were called to the 1800 block of Old Reading Road in Roaring Creek Township for a reported structure fire.
4 hospitalized after Hazle Township crash
Chief Sharrow explained that a generator sparked the fire which spread from the summer kitchen to the main house.
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of students is learning the value of giving back. Hazleton Area High School Girls Basketball Team members traded their court time for kitchen duty Sunday morning.
Roughly 200 neighbors gathered at Maple Manor Elementary for the Annual Free Breakfast for Seniors.
Spreading holiday cheer with ‘Shop with a Cop’ event in Hazle Township
Eggs, bacon, french toast, and more were served while the school chorus performed holiday songs.
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Dozens of local children are able to spread holiday cheer thanks to some help from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and a national retailer.
Troopers and the Walmart Supercenter near Hazleton teamed up on Sunday for Shop with a Cop.
36 children from the Hazleton Integration Program partnered with troopers to do some Christmas shopping.
Raising spirits at 10th Annual ‘Snow Forge’
Walmart provided each child with $135 to buy gifts for loved ones.
Raising a 7-year-old daughter on his own, Jeffrey is looking forward to providing a joyful holiday without racking up the bills.
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Jingle Bell Jog also helped raise spirits and set the stage for the borough's 10th Snow Forge.
Part of South Main Street was shut down as dozens of vendors and many families flocked to what became a winter wonderland.
It featured food and other items for sale and many free events too.
Among the freebies were a petting zoo and even alpacas.
The crowd was able to feed carrots to the camel-like mammals.
Jingle Bell Jog steps off in Old Forge
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The thaw from our recent cold snap is welcome news for local runners who took part in a festive fundraising holiday tradition.
Call it reindeer prancing on South Main Street in Old Forge. Roughly 170 runners took part Sunday morning in the seventh annual Jingle Bell Jog.
The more than mile-long course wound through downtown.
Holiday light displays and activities in northeastern Pennsylvania
While competitors felt the need for foot speed, there is no denying many were feeling something else, too.
