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Kyle Cleary, 40, of Pine Grove, died after hitting a tree in the roadway on Thursday night.

EXETER, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local VFW is frying up a community favorite on Sunday: crispy potato pancakes, all to support outreach programs.

VFW Post 6518 hosted its Third Annual Potato Pancake Sale on Sunday, welcoming both members and non-members to place orders over the phone or in person.

These golden, crispy pancakes, sold at $6 for four or $1.50 each, were provided by Yogis' Potato Pancakes.

GLEN LYON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of volunteers in Luzerne County is restoring a local wildlife habitat by cleaning up illegally dumped tires.

About 30 volunteers gathered on Sunday at State Gamelands in Glen Lyon, tackling piles of old tires left behind an area that was once the scene of illegal dumping.

Backcountry hunters and anglers organized the event with help from the PA Game Commission.

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The goal is to restore critical habitat for wildlife and outdoor recreation.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you have not had your fill of bands. dancers, and dignitaries, then you are in luck!

In just two weekends, it's the Pocono Irish-American Club (PIAC) Saint Patrick's Parade.

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The line of march will make its way from Stroudsburg High School to the East Stroudsburg Municipal Building on Crystal Street.

The PIAC Saint Patrick's Parade steps off Sunday afternoon, March 23, at 1:15 p.m. in the heart of Monroe County.

POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The parade celebrations continue this month in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Next up is the 49th Pottsville Saint Patrick's Parade.

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It's set to go next Saturday, March 15, at 12:00 p.m.

It will wind its way from Market and 12th Streets to the Humane/Phoenix Fire Company on Third Street.

Here's hoping for good weather for the big parade in the heart of Schuylkill County.

Israel had warned when it stopped all supplies into Gaza that water and electricity could be next, as it tries to pressure Hamas into accepting new terms for a deal.

MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — A small plane carrying five people crashed near a southern Pennsylvania airport Sunday afternoon, leaving a fiery wreck in a parking lot, authorities have confirmed.

First responders were called to the crash near the Lancaster Airport shortly after 3 p.m., according to an official with the Manheim Township Police Department.

The crashed plane was found in the parking area of Brethren Village, a retirement community just south of the airport. Nexstar's WHTM reported seeing charred wreckage of the airplane and several cars at the scene.

The crash occurred in the parking lot of Brethren Village Retirement Community in Manheim Township Sunday afternoon.

MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) -- First responders are at the scene of a reported plane crash near the Lancaster Airport at this hour.

Smoke could be seen from several miles away.

The Federal Aviation Administration tells abc27 News a Beechcraft Bonanza crashed around 3 p.m.

Five people were aboard, the FAA said.

Route 501 is closed between Oregon Pike and Millport Road, a PennDOT spokesperson said, due to the crash.

Governor Josh Shapiro said the Pennsylvania State Police is assisting local first responders.

LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Several acres of land are burned after a couple of brush fires in Luzerne County. One of them happened in the Back Mountain.

The Luzerne County Communications Center says crews were called to Golf Course Drive around 3:00 p.m. for a brush fire.

Six fire companies were working to contain the flames, and the Back Mountain Regional Fire Department was leading the response.

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Another brush fire was reported in the Dorrance area.