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Wilkes-Barre cuts ribbon on new all-inclusive playground

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Families in Wilkes-Barre now have a brand-new playground to enjoy, designed so every child can play. Mayor George Brown invited the community on Saturday morning to The Bog on Dewey Lane.

Together, they officially marked the opening of the city's newest all-inclusive special needs playground.

The more than $1,000,000 project adds many upgrades, including almost 30 pieces of accessible equipment, disability-friendly walkways, and six new pickleball courts.

Healing through one-way calls in Dallas

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new feature has been added to a local hiking, biking, and jogging trail. One woman started it as a way for others to connect with their lost loved ones. This project, called Wind Phone, is bittersweet for anyone who interacts with it.

The woman behind this new addition that she helped bring to life in Luzerne County has an emotional connection to it.

"'Grief is love with no place to go.' That was, like, my first major quote that I related to when I first lost my mom," Shavertown resident Tara Yamelski said.

Community rallies behind troopers in Lackawanna County

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A community came together to support two troopers shot and injured in Susquehanna County. On Saturday, engines roared and hundreds of motorcycles lined up outside Lakeland High School for much more than just a motorcycle run.

The roar of motorcycles filled the air as riders, families, and car enthusiasts gathered to honor troopers Joseph Perechinsky and William Jenkins.

Both graduated from Lakeland, adding a special connection to the high school hosting this event.

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