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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house is condemned after a fire in Scranton.

The house on the 700 block of Birch Street caught fire Saturday night around 10:30 p.m.

According to Scranton Fire Department Chief John Judge, the fire appeared to have started in the basement of the vacant home.

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No one was reported inside at the time, and no one was hurt.

Chief Judge says both the fire and the police departments are working on the investigation.

HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of triathletes have a big sense of accomplishment on Sunday. They swam, biked, and ran their way at the Back Mountain Triathlon. Not only does it challenge athletes, but it also helps local nonprofits.

Around 250 athletes dove into Harvey's Lake for the first leg of the Back Mountain Triathlon, taking on a nearly one-mile swim, a challenging bike ride, and a run to the finish line.

The course is tough, but for many, it's also tradition.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The eyes of the world were on central Pennsylvania on Sunday. A big crowd is on hand for championship Sunday at the Little League World Series, including Governor Josh Shapiro.

Before the big game between Nevada and Taipei China, Shapiro congratulated the 2025 Little League Softball World Series champions.

The West Suburban Little League from Johnstown defeated a team from Indiana earlier this month to become the first Pennsylvania team to win the title since 1978.

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Nearly 40 kids got a fresh cut before beginning the school year in Salem Township.

Crews were called to a house fire along Main Street in Conyngham Township on Sunday around 1:45 p.m.

Under NCAA rules, the first games in college football typically take place the Saturday before Labor Day. But some teams get permission to kick off early.

The 12-day series ended on Sunday with the Chinese Taipei team up to bat against Team Nevada in the final game.

Adler's work spanned film, television and even Broadway, where he had 53 production credits to his name.

The movie debuted on Netflix in late June and is currently Netflix's most-watched animated original film.

Publisher Alfred A. Knopf described it Sunday as an unsparing account of her experiences with Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and others.