<p>BLOOMSBURG — Alec Mull was across town with friends when something in his apartment caught fire late Monday, trapping his cat as the building filled with smoke.</p>
<p>FRANKLIN TWP. — Jim Steinhart saw the deer headed straight for the road ahead and mashed his brakes to try to avoid killing the animal Tuesday.</p>
<p>AP Special Correspondent</p>
<p>BLOOMSBURG — State Rep. David Millard beat back a challenge by Democrat Dan Knorr on Tuesday, earning 12,126 votes to Knorr’s 10,256, according to unofficial results.</p>
<p>Incumbent Republican Congressman Lou Barletta cruised to re-election victory Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Gene Stilp, a financially overmatched first-time candidate.</p><