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Remembering homeless lost in Luzerne County's Annual Homeless Persons' Memorial

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Most of us are lucky to have a place to call home when temperatures are so frigid, but that is not the case for homeless people who are trying to survive on the streets.

On Saturday night, a local community came together to remember homeless individuals who are no longer with us.

A night like Saturday could be harsh and deadly for hundreds of homeless individuals in our area.

It's why dozens gathered at a Wilkes-Barre church for a service to acknowledge a community with troubling numbers.

Patty Lee's Marvelous Missions gets toys to Dickson City kids

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of families in need will have new Christmas toys for their children thanks to a community organization.

Patty Lee Hack, founder of Patty Lee's Marvelous Missions, hosted the toy giveaway at the Residence Inn in Dickson City on Saturday.

Families of nearly 800 older kids, and little ones too, got to choose up to five toys each.

'Sidewalk Santa' spreads joy in the Electric City

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Santa Claus is making several local stops before his big night worldwide on Christmas Eve.

On Saturday, Santa spread joy to families with the help of the Scranton Police Department for an event called Sidewalk Santa.

The jolly old elf made 11 stops throughout the city, including Laurel Woods Apartments in the Minooka section.

Business booming for Dickson City bar as Penn State heads to college playoffs

He greeted families, handed out goodie bags, and posed for pictures along with Scranton's finest.

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