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Valley school districts are taking innovative steps to teach beyond the “Three Rs” — reading, writing, and arithmetic.

FOSTER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local event this weekend is paying homage to both history and the holiday season.

The 8th annual Christmas at Eckley holiday festival in weatherly is underway along Eckley Main Street.

You can find vendors their delicious treats and even some sweet holiday music being played on an original 19th-century pipe organ.

Stuff the bus for kids in need

You cannot forget saying hello to jolly old Saint Nick himself, aside from all the fun, there is a bigger reason to take part.

PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The holiday season is getting even merrier for local children in need.

Luzerne County Transportation Authority held a 'Stuff the Bus' Saturday for the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots drive.

Cumulus Radio and LCTA teamed up at the Pittston Walmart Supercenter to collect new toys, books, games, and even cash.

This is the tenth year for the event. Last year alone the region donated 70,000 toys benefiting local families, all thanks to a special group.

Fighting back one pink pierogi at a time

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The community is rallying behind a local woman battling breast cancer one pink pierogi at a time.

More than 200 dozen pink pierogies were sold Saturday in Berwick to benefit Kim Nespoli and her family.

Nespoli was diagnosed with breast cancer eight years ago and beat the disease only for it to come back and spread.

All of the proceeds will be going towards her medical bills. The pierogies were made by Mom and Pop's Pierogies in Wilkes-Barre.

Stuff the bus for kids in need

SHAMOKIN — St. Michael’s Orthodox Church in Mount Carmel made a $750 donation to Central Susquehanna Opportunities Inc. (CSO) in support of the “Keep Our Kids Warm” program. This longstanding partnership between the church and CSO helps children in need have access to warm coats during the harsh winter months.

LEWISBURG — The SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) Business Finance Program recently assisted Northeast Softwoods LLC with a SEDA-COG EDA COVID loan to acquire the former Kuhn’s Lumber property, including its sawmill and kiln drying equipment.

SOUTH CREEK TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A large portion Route 14 was closed in both directions after a crash Saturday afternoon.

South Creek Volunteer Ambulance Association stated that the Bradford County Coroner responded to the scene of a crash along Route 14 in around 9:00 a.m

The coroner stated that both 29-year-old Rebecca High, from Troy, and her passenger 29-year-old Skyler Drake, also from Troy died at the scene of the crash.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Six people have been displaced after an early Saturday morning house fire in Lackawanna County.

According to Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety, a call came in around 5:00 a.m. for a reported structure fire at 820 Capouse Avenue.

Crews say when they got on-scene, flames were shooting from the roof, but was contained and wrapped up within the hour.

Fire marshal investigating auction house fire in Columbia County

DANVILLE — The Danville Fire Club was on the hunt for a missing person Friday as they learned about search and rescue situations during a simulation.

MANSFIELD -- Budget numbers presented to the Commonwealth University Council of Trustees Friday show the school is...