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WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some local homeless individuals are a little more prepared for the coming winter.

Valor Clinic Foundation held its monthly Stand Down event on Sunday in Wilkes-Barre.

The outreach program gave around 50 homeless people basic necessities, such as clothing, food, and personal care items.

The handouts are either donated or purchased with cash donations.

One fire fighter injured after battling blaze in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One fire fighter was injured after battling a Sunday morning blaze in Wilkes-Barre.

Multiple units were called to Carey Avenue at around 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning for a reported structure fire.

According to Chief Jay Delaney, crews were called to the former Master Chemical Products on Carey Avenue for a structure fire.

When on-scene, units found heavy smoke inside the building with smoke coming from the roof.

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MILTON — Novalee Machemer spent four hours packing meals Saturday at First Baptist Church of Milton for people she will never meet.

MIFFLINBURG — A Millmont woman believed to have been drunk when she backed into a Chestnut Street building in Mifflinburg lied to police and her car insurance company about the nature of the damage to her vehicle, according to the Mifflinburg Police Department.

LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Officials with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources estimate that 150 acres have been since Saturday afternoon's brush fire.

Authorities say that number is expected to climb to over 200 acres when all is said and done.

Officials say the fire is currently at 20% containment with air drops making progress on slowing down the fire.

The County of Northampton stated that a Type 3 Incident Management Team will arrive on Monday November 4 to evaluate the damage.

PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Veterans Day is just over a week away and some communities are already honoring area vets.

The first Veterans Parade in Plymouth stepped off this morning in honor of those who have served.

This parade was organized by the Rotary Club of Plymouth to show veterans in the community, and throughout our area just how much they are appreciated.

The organizers say they could not have done this without the help and support of the community.