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'Kyle, can you hear me?': hearing in Scranton police shooting case includes body camera footage of efforts to save detective's life
SCRANTON, Pa. — Lackawanna County prosecutors provided enough evidence to see two men stand trial for their alleged roles in January's shooting of a Scranton police officer and the crime spree that preceded, Magisterial District Judge Paul Ware ruled Friday. Ware's decision to move forward all charges against Aiden...
Carnival on the Mountain at the Jefferson Township Fire Company
The 2024 Carnival on the Mountain at the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Company will kick off on Tuesday June 11th and run through Saturday June 15th. Rides and Midway will be hosted by the famous SwikaS Amusements. The kitchen will open at 5pm Tuesday through Friday and at 2pm on Saturday. The midway will open at 6pm Tuesday through Friday and at 3pm on Saturday. Local band Kartunes will be live on stage Friday night! Nightly house entertainment will keep guests entertained while the kitchen staff cooks up nightly specials along with our other regular menu items. Our menu will also feature clams, haluski, halupki (stuffed cabbage/pigs in the blanket), hot wings, boneless wings, potato pancakes, and walking tacos. A giant firemen's parade will take place Thursday starting at 7pm parading from Mount Cobb Corners on Mount Cobb Road to the carnival grounds. There will also be daily ride specials on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening from 6pm to 10pm and also on Saturday from 2pm to 10pm. During these times, you can pay one price of $20 to ride all the rides you want, ($25 on Saturday).
Good reads and furry friends in Moscow
MOSCOW, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Children in Lackawanna County got to practice their reading skills with the help of some canine companions. The Read to Dogs Program was held at the North Pocono Public Library earlier Monday evening. All the dogs brought to the library are certified therapy dogs and children could either bring their […]
Investigating the scamming of a Lackawanna County department
The Lackawanna County DA's office is investigating a scam that targeted the County Department of Arts and Culture out of nearly $60,000. Investigators are seeking the identities of IP addresses associated with an electronic fund transfer seemingly made to the vendor that supplied rental tents for December's annual Winter Market on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton. The person requesting the funds of Maureen McGuigan, the county's director of Arts and Culture, was a criminal who mimicked the email and tone of McGuigan's usual point of contact for the tent rental business, L & A Tent Rentals, of New Jersey. The county awarded L&A the contract and finance records show the county paid out $56,689.75 in January to cover the rental bill. As for the Winter Market, it’s expected to return to Courthouse Square this December. However, vendors will be housed in tents bought outright for $175,000, raised through the county’s share of state online gambling taxes.
Search for missing man in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are asking for help in the search of a man reported missing in Scranton. According to the Scranton Police Department, 42-year-old Brett Rogers was last seen Sunday in the 1000 block of Quincy Avenue. Police describe Rogers as a man weighing 180, 5’6” tall, and he was last seen […]
Manheim Central stuns Exeter to punch ticket to 2A state title game
DENVER, Pa. (WHTM) — Coming into Tuesday’s 2A state semifinal, Exeter boys volleyball hadn’t lost a set in 19 games. That included a sweep of Manheim Central in the 2A District III title game. The Barons had revenge on their mind in the 2A state semifinals and got exactly that, stunning Exeter in a five […]
Former Pa. police officer sentenced to jail on theft charges
Scranton, Pa. — A former police officer and former elected police union president was sentenced June 4 on charges of theft. Paul Helring, 48, a former officer of the Scranton Police Department was sentenced on June 4 by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani to 6 months’ imprisonment and a two-year term of supervised release for the offense of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds. According to the...
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