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NORTHUMBERLAND — The Northumberland Fire Department orchestrated a controlled fire of a structure in the borough Saturday to help train new firefighters.

SUNBURY — Gas prices across the Susquehanna Valley are six cents lower this week at $3.10 per gallon, according to a AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report released Monday.

MANDATA — During the Line Mountain School District’s most recent meeting a property committee was appointed to review an athletic fields feasibility study for possible upgrading of facilities.

WILLIAMSPORT — A 27-year-old Northumberland County man will serve 96 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release after being sentenced on drug trafficking charges, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police searched for an escaped state hospital patient who went missing near Dickson City.

Good samaritan reflects on rescuing man in deadly fire

Troopers were looking for 24-year-old Britney Vandervort who is a patient at Clarks Summit State Hospital and allegedly escaped.

According to state police, Vandervort entered the office to check in for a scheduled medical appointment in Dickson City, and shortly after she fled the premises.

Vandervort has since been found safely.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The family of a Luzerne County woman who was murdered near Wilkes-Barre a year ago say they are seeking answers and justice for her.

69-year-old Debra Fox was the longtime owner of a house that police describe as a "House of Horrors." The body of another woman was found buried in the basement. The so-called "House of Horrors" is located at 142 Carlisle Street in South Wilkes-Barre.

Debra Fox owned the house for some 40 years. Debra's daughter, Danielle, says they just want to know who killed her and why.

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested two men after they say their gunshot detector alerted them to multiple shots fired in Hazleton.

On March 7, around 2:40 p.m., officers said they received notification from the Flock/Raven system of multiple gunshots on 17th and Grant Streets.

While responding, police stated they saw a black BMW fleeing the area, and they tried to pull the car over. The driver tried to flee, leading to a chase with police, but they eventually stopped on 12th Street and Hanover Court.

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation continues into a fire that broke out at a bar in Monroe County last week, taking the lives of two people.

Several first responder agencies were called to the scene, but others nearby stepped in to help those stuck inside.

The smell of smoke is still in the air at the former Wander Inn Bar and Grill in East Stroudsburg on Monday.

Two victims identified after deadly restaurant fire

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Williamsport man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for child pornography.

After a federal search warrant, investigators found Felix Trepanowski, 24, in possession of approximately 2,420 images of child pornography.

Man charged with 54 counts of child pornography

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Trepanowski received images of child pornography on multiple occasions between 2022 and 2024.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a woman after she made threats with a knife against a man working in an apartment building.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on March 7 around 1:00 p.m., officers were called to South Main Street for a disorderly woman.

Man charged with shots fired leading to stand-off