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LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have identified the victim in an alleged deadly stabbing in Lycoming County Sunday morning.

According to troopers, state police responded to the Liberty Lodge on the 2000 block of East Third Street around 10:00 a.m. to check on the welfare of a resident.

Upon arrival, it was determined there an altercation occurred between two hotel residents that resulted in a fatal stabbing, according to the release.

Burnt body under investigation in Luzerne County

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A search warrant was served, and an investigation is underway by Hazleton City Police after a burning body was found along Club 40 Road on Sunday.

According to Hazleton City Police, units were called to the intersection of Club 40 Road and East Broad Street just after 7:00 a.m. for a report of a mannequin on fire.

After investigation, firefighters noticed that this was not a mannequin, but a burning body, and Hazleton City Police were called.

Police say the man was arrested after initially being apprehended by bystanders, who chased him down and cornered him near the scene.

LEWISBURG — Steady early morning rain showers on Saturday failed to deter thousands of people from throughout the region from coming early to the Lewisburg Arts Festival, an annual affair run by the Lewisburg Arts Council.

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HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's the end of an era for a beloved local restaurant that's been around for decades. The business closed on Saturday after 50 years of serving its community.

Vesuvio's Pizza in Hazleton said its goodbyes: A bittersweet night for owners, staff, and customers alike.

There have been roughly 2,600 Saturdays that Vesuvio's Pizza has served customers in Hazleton. But this one is different. It is the last Saturday for the business that opened in 1975, the product of Italian immigrants, fresh off the boat.