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Lackawanna County DA speaks on guilty verdict
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Before the guilty verdict was handed down, seven years of investigating went into the Justin Schubach case. 28/22 News sat down exclusively with the Lackawanna County District Attorney who says a lot of work from several agencies led to Wednesday’s verdict. Powell took over the case in 2018 when there were […]
2 hearings postponed in Bryan Kohberger case
Two hearings have been postponed in the trial of a Poconos man accused of killing four University of Idaho students. Prosecutors say alibi presented in Bryan Kohberger case not specific enough. The hearings are being delayed until the end of the month to give both sides more time to prepare.
Robert Baron cold case murder case concluded in Lackawanna County court
SCRANTON, Pa. — The disappearance and murder of Robert Baron has been one of the most high-profile cold cases in our area. It all began in January of 2017, went cold for years, and then got hot again about a year ago when Baron's remains were found, and an arrest was finally made.
Jury deliberating in NEPA murder trial
The fate of Justin Shuback is in the hands of the jury. Jurors began deliberating Tuesday afternoon in Shuback's murder trial. Shuback is accused of killing Old Forge restaurant owner Robert Baron in 2017. If convicted, Shuback could face life in prison. Jury deliberation will resume this morning in Lackawanna County.
NEPA district mourns the loss of a school official in crash
A school official from the Poconos died in a crash over the weekend. According to reports, State police responded to I-380 North in Tobyhanna Township just after 6 p.m. Saturday for reports of a man struck by a tractor-trailer. The man, later identified as Sean Richmond of Stroudsburg, was flown to St. Luke's Hospital where he later died. Richmond was the athletic director at Stroudsburg High School.
Prosecution rests in Robert Baron murder trial; alleged killer will not testify
SCRANTON, Pa. — The Lackawanna County district attorney's office rested its case Monday against alleged killer Justin Schuback. Schuback, replying to questions from Judge Terrence Nealon, said he will not testify to defend himself against charges he murdered Old Forge restaurant owner Robert Baron Sr. in 2017. The prosecution...
Taking the oath in Lackawanna County to protect and serve
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police departments across the country are facing hiring shortages, some have even loosened policies to help fill the ranks. But those who took the oath at a graduation ceremony Tuesday say they’re ready to protect and serve. 28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci had a look into Hazleton class 261 of […]
CBP nets package of 60 dead butterflies and moths at PHL
The illegal parcel, which was being sent from Portugal to an address in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, did not contain import certifications, invoices, scientific species names, or a purpose for the shipment.
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