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(WBRE/WYOU) — In the wake of the tragic loss of the seven-year-old non-verbal autistic child last weekend, Lawmakers and advocacy groups are looking for solutions to prevent it from happening again.

28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape spoke with a local non-profit that focuses on children with special needs to find out what measures both parents and the public can take to protect such a vulnerable population.

"In a split second, you know, they could be gone and missing," Brighterjourneys Board Member Cathy Palicki explained.

Williams Valley's former head football coach, Stephen Sedesse, resigned mid-season due to threats from parents, citing team disrespect and escalating tensions.

Mid Valley Alum and Roanoke baseball player Eddie Kaufman passed away on Tuesday morning after a year-long battle with leukemia.

HelloFresh said its popular meal prep kits are not affected.

Court documents say the man grabbed the student and injected him with something. Police arrived to find the victim unconscious and unresponsive.

A local pizza shop and bakery in Northumberland County is celebrating more than four decades in business this year.

Steak 'n Shake is getting a patriotic makeover with American flag installations at all restaurants.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County woman is celebrating a big win with a home makeover shopping spree. Boscov's gave Ellen Raino from Newton Township $5,000 to spend in its home departments on Tuesday.

She was randomly chosen from nearly 4,000 entrants across all 50 Boscov's stores in the giveaway that began in August.

Even Jim Boscov, the company's CEO and chairman, stopped by while she shopped.

Scranton daycare center closed amid investigation

DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A wind phone recently added to a local hiking trail to help community members connect with lost loved ones has been vandalized. The woman behind the news shared it on social media.

Tara Yamelski from Shavertown shared on Facebook Monday night photos of her damaged wind phone, and the response has been overwhelming shock.

"I was devastated, like many people were," Dallas resident Karen Fry explained.

Fry gave her reaction when she learned the back mountain trail's wind phone was vandalized.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wilkes-Barre Fire Department held a screening event for its firefighters and those a part of neighboring departments.

Esophageal Cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. 80% of patients have died from it.

Firefighters have a 62% higher chance of getting the cancer, according to Lucid Diagnostics, who administered the screening in Wilkes-Barre.

Wilkes-Barre residents come out for E-Recycling, paper shredding event