CRIME & SAFETY
Man accused of assaulting woman in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is in custody after police say he assaulted a woman before she escaped from him and ran to a Scranton ice cream shop for help. According to the Scranton Police Department, on May 8, they were dispatched to Manning’s Ice Cream for reports of a woman with cuts […]
Teen now faces homicide charges in deadly Scranton shooting
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A 17-year-old is now facing homicide charges in connection to a shooting that left one man dead. The Scranton Police Department announced it has amended criminal charges against Kenneth Tapia, 17, in connection with the April 9 shooting that killed 32-year-old Robert Dawson. Tapia...
Defense attorney in Robert Baron murder case questions if others were involved. State police say there's only one suspect
SCRANTON, Pa. — Justin Schuback is still the only suspect in the disappearance and death of Old Forge restaurant owner Robert Baron, a state police investigator testified Friday. Defense Attorney Bernie Brown, citing reports gathered from the investigation, pressed Cpl. Greg Allen during the fifth day of Schuback's murder...
Video evidence shown in Justin Schuback trial
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Lackawanna County Courtroom was packed Wednesday in the trial of accused killer Justin Schuback. Schuback is accused of robbing and killing the owner of a Lackawanna County restaurant in 2017. 28/22 News Reporter Julie Dunphy has been in the courtroom all day. Late Wednesday afternoon, video evidence was shown […]
Scranton school district ramps up security amid surge in after-school violence
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY(WOLF) — An increase in reports of after-school violence in recent weeks is raising concerns. The Scranton School District is taking action with increased security to protect students. For 22 days Dr. Erin Keating has been the Superintendent of the Scranton School District. Numerous reports of fighting...
Groveport Madison students evacuated after bus catches fire
GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) — A Groveport Madison bus driver was forced to evacuate students after a fire broke out on their bus. In a social media post, the Madison Township Police Department confirmed its officers and local fire personnel responded to a report of a Groveport Madison School Bus that had caught fire on Thursday. […]
Man allegedly steals alcohol from Sheetz
PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested an underage drinker for allegedly stealing alcohol from Sheetz. According to Plains Township Police, on May 5 officers were called to Sheetz on State Route 315 for a reported theft. Through further investigation, police are charging Tristan Aloe, 20, of Avoca with retail theft after he allegedly […]
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