Local News

(WBRE/WYOU) — A man who was sent to prison for killing a mother and her 6-year-old daughter in Luzerne County has died.

According to John Rivello, superintendent of the State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon, inmate Henry Christopher Stubbs, 60, was found unresponsive in his cell on June 17.

Prison staff and medical personnel responded to provide life-saving measures. EMS arrived and life support measures were continued as Stubbs was transferred to Penn Highlands Hospital, where he later died at 5:34 p.m.

Man sentenced 25-52 years for assault and child porn

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The search for a missing 24-year-old man ends.

The Williamsport Bureau of Police stated 24-year-old Alexander Trunzo was missing on Tuesday, June 24.

Police searching for missing 33-year-old woman

Trunzo has since been found safe.

BLAKELY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced to up to 52 years in prison after being found guilty of indecent assault and possession of child pornography.

According to the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office, 67-year-old Keith Dodgson of Blakley was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 38-year-old with a mental disability.

Woman rescued from burning home in Kingston

According to the DA, while investigating the assault, police found 88 files of child pornography.

(WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints placed across various roadways in Pennsylvania resulted in three arrests.

Police say checkpoints and roving patrols were placed as they search for impaired drivers throughout Carbon and Monroe counties between June 20-22.

Over $700K lottery ticket sold in Pa.

As a result, three drivers were arrested for DUI, and multiple traffic citations, along with warnings, were issued.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Fire crews removed a woman from a burning home after responding to a two-alarm fire in Kingston Tuesday morning.

According to the Kingston Forty Fort Fire Department, the call came in just before 7:00 a.m. for a report of a fire with entrapment in the area of 50 1/2 Payne Avenue.

Tips for keeping our pets safe amid high temps

The department says a woman in a second floor rear apartment, who called the fire in, was located and removed from the building. Additional crews and resources were requested to help fight the fire.

LIGHTSTREET -- Columbia County Commissioners Dean Brewer, Randy Karschner and Dave Kovach say they heard no new...

BERWICK -- The building that used to hold Calvary United Methodist Church has been auctioned off, and the former Bower...

BLOOMSBURG -- The Bloomsburg Fire Department, 911 Market St., will open its social hall to anyone looking to stay cool...

BERWICK -- Berwick School Director John Eisenhauer died unexpectedly Sunday night, the school district confirmed Monday...

BUCKHORN -- The State Police's criminal investigation unit has officially taken over the missing person investigation...