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PLYMOUTH, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two Luzerne County parents were locked up on Tuesday, accused of allowing their young children to live in deplorable conditions, and police say they discovered those conditions after responding to a report of a naked five-year-old boy covered in human feces alone in a park.

Investigators tell 28/22 News I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick the Plymouth home, in their words, is a "pig pen." In fact, it was condemned, but it was home to a five-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl.

In recent years, the most successful boycotts have tended to be politically motivated, in response to specific changes in policy or government actions.

The ceremony, which honors the top athletes and sports moments of the past year, will be held in Los Angeles on July 16.

MILLVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Honoring local traditions, all while having fun at the carnival. A Columbia County staple is making its return for its 96th year.

28/22 News learned the history of Millville’s annual event and how it supports its volunteer fire company.

A polished, new fire engine sits at the Millville Community Park in Columbia County.

“We got it delivered last week, and it was put in service on Friday,” said Captain at the Millville Community Fire Company Connor Dewald.

(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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says he held off on a tougher strike against Iran after speaking to Trump.

The total number of July 4th travelers forecasted to travel this year is up 1.7 million over last year and up 7 million over 2019, AAA said.

The fire on Payne Avenue in Kingston was reported shortly before 7 a.m.

Andrea was located 1,205 miles west of the Azores, forecasters said.

The TSA said it is working with airport, airline and FAA partners to ensure operations run smoothly ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.