CRIME & SAFETY
Man accused of assaulting woman in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is in custody after police say he assaulted 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 asking employees […]
Man arrested for injuring state trooper at Wayne County Courthouse
HONESDALE, WAYNE CO. (WOLF) — A Lake Ariel man is behind bars after police say he injured a state trooper at the Wayne County Courthouse. According to the Wayne County District Attorney's Office, prior to a summary trial for careless and reckless driving on Monday, 32-year-old Shane Murphy, Jr. became "agitated, irate and belligerent" outside of the District Magistrate's office in the courthouse.
Former law enforcement professional charged with retail theft
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former officer, prison guard was charged after allegedly stealing three pairs of sneakers for Dick’s House of Sports. According to Scranton police on March 25, they were called to Dick’s House of Sports for reports of a retail theft. The criminal complaint states that 45-year-old Nicholas Ganz would […]
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...
Baron murder trial continues with witness testimony
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — More testimony Tuesday in a high-profile murder case in Lackawanna County. Justin Schuback is on trial accused of robbing and killing Robert Baron. This was the first day of witness testimony which wrapped around 4:15 p.m. On Tuesday afternoon. Six people took the stand so far including Maria Baron and […]
Disbarred Pa. attorney sent to jail for forgery, defrauding clients
A former Pennsylvania attorney could spend up to a year in prison for lying to his clients and forging judges’ signatures on corresponding documents. James Conaboy, 52, of Clarks Summit, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of forgery and tampering with records and asked a Luzerne County judge to sentence him the same day.
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