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Firefighters battled a blaze at the Woodward Inn in Haines Township early Sunday morning.

Aiden Ha was last seen Saturday morning in Scott Township. Police say they recovered Ha's body Sunday.

LEWIS TOWNSHIP — “This is for you, Donald.”

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP — One woman is dead following a fire Saturday morning in Buffalo Township.

HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some people jump out of planes for the thrill, others are jumping for hope. Skydivers at a small airport in the foothills of the Poconos are taking leaps to raise money for a good cause.

The runway at Hazleton Regional Airport is buzzed with excitement and purpose as skydivers prepare to climb thousands of feet for a cause that touches countless lives. 

Each jump contributes $35 to the Breast Cancer Community Center in Allentown, helping families and funding research.

SOUTH CANAAN TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are looking for what sparked a fire at a fireworks business in Wayne County.

Smoke poured from Pyroland near Lake Ariel Saturday evening.

PennDOT: Lane closures to affect I-81, I-80

Firefighting and ambulance crews were on the scene along the 800 block of Tanery Road for hours.

Despite the danger of having to deal with exploding fireworks, there is no report of any injuries after Saturday night's fire in the Poconos.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say one person is dead after a fire on Sunday in Luzerne County.

The Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department responded to a call for a second-alarm fire at a home on East South Street in Wilkes-Barre around 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, according to Chief Jay Delaney.

Officials say the fire department arrived minutes after the call and found flames coming from the third floor. Firefighters found a victim on the third floor, deceased.

PSP: One woman dead after trailer fire

The 67-year-old was one of four children that Ike Sr. and Tina Turner parented.

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have released more information after the body of a young boy who went missing Saturday morning was found on Sunday.

Scott Township Police Department Chief Joe Grassley told 28/22 News Sunday afternoon that seven-year-old Aiden Ha walked straight from his home on Old Berwick Road in Scott Township early Saturday morning to the Susquehanna River, a distance of about 30 to 100 yards.

Officials said that Aiden had autism and was non-verbal.

The return of the classic sauce comes as KFC is revitalizing its menu amid stiff competition from Chick-Fil-A, Raising Canes and other chicken restaurants.