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Search for escaped state hospital patient ends

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.

Stocks plunge as Wall Street wonders how much economic pain Trump will accept

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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market's sell-off is cutting deeper Monday, and it's flirting with its worst day in years as Wall Street questions how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to get what he wants.

Family of 'House of Horrors' owner seeks justice for her murder

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.

Two arrested after multiple shots fired

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.

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