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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — District attorney Mark Powell released details Tuesday after a months-long investigation into gang activity within Lackawanna County.

Investigators held a press conference Tuesday to discuss an 11-month-long investigation, resulting in the arrest of nine suspected members of the Crips street gang.

The nine alleged members were arrested in October but on Tuesday the Scranton business they operated out of was shut down following the nearly year-long investigation.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Better catch this week's supermoon. It will be a while until the next one.

This will be the year’s fourth and final supermoon, looking bigger and brighter than usual as it comes within about 225,000 miles of Earth on Thursday. It won't reach its full lunar phase until Friday.

This supermoon -- known as the Beaver Moon since this is the time of year when beavers hunker down for the winter -- rises after the peak of the Taurid meteor shower and before the Leonids are most active.

LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two people were transported after a shooting in Larksville Sunday morning.

According to the Larksville Police Department, Sunday around midnight, officers were dispatched to a home in Second Street for a report of a shooting.

Upon arrival, police say they learned two people had been shot, one in the leg and the other in the hand.

The release states the father slapped his son in the face for being disrespectful or loud, which led to a fight with the second son.

The first son had legal possession of a gun, police add.

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DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Communities across northeastern and central Pennsylvania celebrated Veterans Day.

At Marywood University, an event was held that gave all students a chance to participate in Veterans Day by showcasing the name of a loved one who has served.

Loved one's names are displayed alongside drawings and stickers on the luminary.

In addition to the luminaries, several rows of American flags were planted across the Delfino Amphitheater.

ESU honors veterans in 16th Annual Veterans Day Celebration

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new form of public transportation should make it easier for commuters to get around.

The Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) launched its new microtransit service on Monday.

LCTA Connects is a new on-demand rideshare service making its way to luzerne county.

"We have several vans we have three different zones," said LCTA Executive Director Bob Fiume.

The zones are:

Centerpoint

Grimes

Pittston

Hanover Industrial Park

Glen Lyon

Nanticoke

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — East Stroudsburg University (ESU) hosted its 16th annual Veterans Day celebration on Monday afternoon.

The event recognized veterans in all branches of the armed services.

The ceremony started in Beers Lecture Hall with keynote speaker Lieutenant Colonel Michael Gielbeda, Commander of 111th Operations Support Squadron, which deals with cyberspace and information operations.

Gielbeda spoke of the importance of caring for our veterans and for them to tell their stories.