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A rainy start to the fall season did not keep families away from enjoying fall activities this year.

Adults 55 years of age or older could participate, with the theme of the day being 'Winter Wonderland.'

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Costumed children gathered at the Dallas Intermediate School parking lot Sunday for a Halloween trunk-or-treat event. The celebration was organized by the Dallas school community and PTO in Luzerne County's Back Mountain area. Nearly 40 vehicle trunks were decorated and stocked with candy for visiting children to collect goodies outside [...]

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The countdown to Halloween night is on: Costumed kids are days away from invading neighborhoods to fill up their trick-or-treat bags and containers, but thousands of them are already getting the jump on the big day. Superheroes, princesses, and plenty of sweet treats to go around; Thousands of costumed kids [...]

ROSS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities are investigating what lead to a fire that destroyed a hunting cabin in Ross Township Sunday evening. Officials say crews were called at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday evening to the area of Route 118 in Ross Township for a reported fire. The Fairmount Fire Chief spoke with 28/22 [...]

Officials say a tractor-trailer hauling liquefied natural gas overturned along Leisure Drive near Towanda.

Wrestling icon Ric Flair shared a health update Saturday after he said he was dealing with a blood clot in his leg and had a fall.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says they will continue working on a Pittston road in the coming work week. PennDOT is advising drivers crews will continue work near the intersection of Route 315 and Oak Street and Keystone Avenue in Pittston on Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27 [...]

At least 12 people, including six children, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University during homecoming weekend in Tallahassee.

SUNBURY — A longtime Sunbury constable is facing difficult times after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and now, thanks to the community and the Sunbury Police Department, the city resident will receive a new porch and bathroom.