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Archbald to honor veterans with new monument and memorabilia at local park
ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Crews will be doing construction at the Archbald Borough Veterans Monument Park. They'll be putting up a new wall displaying different Archbald veterans, a pavilion and antique veteran memorabilia among other things. Officials hope the project will be fully completed by the summer of...
Scranton Giant welcomes customers after fire
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular store in Lackawanna County that was damaged by fire in May welcomed customers once again into the store Monday. Giant Supermarket in Scranton reopened on Friday after being closed for more than two weeks to clean up from the fire. The store is operating under its normal business […]
'Kyle, can you hear me?': hearing in Scranton police shooting case includes body camera footage of efforts to save detective's life
Newswatch 16 was there as Det. Kyle Gilmartin came face to face with the men accused of shooting him earlier this year. A magistrate ordered they stand trial.
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 […]
PD: Man wanted on multiple charges caused manhunt in Wilkes-Barre Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted in Maryland fled from multiple officers in Luzerne County during a traffic stop, police say. According to the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department, on May 11 officers pulled over a car with no license plate around 1:30 a.m. on Highland Park Boulevard. Police say they spoke to […]
Wilkes-Barre City Council considers purchasing new equipment for fire department
WILKES-BARRE — City Council at Tuesday’s work session discussed the purchase of new equipment for the fire department in an effort to better prepare for any potential emergency situation at Luzerne County Transportation Authority’s (LCTA) new facility on South Pennsylvania Avenue. According to Mayor George Brown’s agenda,...
Mountain Top woman facing second car theft
KINGSTON — A woman from Mountain Top scheduled to appear in Luzerne County Court later this week on allegations she stole a vehicle in Fairview Township was arraigned Tuesday for allegedly ransacking an auto repair garage and stealing a vehicle in Kingston. Imani Batista, 19, address listed as Fairview...
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...
South Western's historic softball run ends in PIAA Class 5A semifinal
South Western coach Megan Pilarcik knows this one is going to hurt. But she's quick to remind that Monday's 2-0 loss to Pittston in the PIAA Class 5A semifinal can't take away from the Mustangs' historic season. "I told them, 'Don't let this moment define the season because we had...
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