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Augusta man hospitalized after being shot by New York State Police
BARRYVILLE, NEW YORK (WABI) - An Augusta man is in a hospital after being shot by New York State Police Tuesday afternoon in Barryville, New York. New York State Police say they were called to a suspicious person in a vehicle at a business. Troopers say when they arrived, they...
Coroner called to scene after pedestrian struck by car
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say a coroner was called to the scene after a vehicle hit a pedestrian in Lackawanna County. According to the Lackawanna County Communication Center around 10:46 a.m. crews were dispatched to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian at the intersection of Grassy Island Ave and Hill Street in […]
Troopers detail shooting of man
BARRYVILLE – An Augusta, Maine man is in stable condition at an area hospital after a state trooper shot him on Tuesday. On July 2 at about 2:15 p.m., troopers in Sullivan County responded to a report of a suspicious man in a vehicle at a business on Route 97 in Barryville. When police located the man, he told them he had a gun and that he would shoot the troopers.
Woman with Ties Near Upstate NY is Missing, State Police ‘Concerned’
State Police in New York are hoping the public will assist in locating a missing woman who was last seen about two hours south of the immediate Capital Region. They expressed concern for her well-being after she made some disconcerting remarks before her disappearance. State Police say they're attempting to...
One dead after crash in Lackawanna County
JESSUP, Pa. — One person is dead, and another is in the hospital after a crash just before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday in Lackawanna County. Crews responded to a crash that happened near the intersection of Grassy Island Ave and Hill Street in Jessup. A 73-year-old female, whose name...
PSP: Missing 2-year-old from Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County, has been found
Update, 12:45 p.m.: Norah Summa has been found. Original story: The Pennsylvania State Police are looking for 2-year-old Norah Summa from Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County. ...
Search for man wanted in alleged retail theft at Walmart
TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is wanted after police say he was involved in a retail theft at Walmart. The Taylor Police Department is looking to identify the suspect who was allegedly involved in a retail theft at Walmart on South Main Street on June 28. Anyone with information is asked to contact […]
Fireworks spark breaker fire in Lackawanna County
TAYLOR, Pa. — A fire started early Thursday morning in Lackawanna County. Officials say fireworks are to blame for a structure fire in an abandoned building in Taylor that has lots of lead inside and sits on a large culm bank. First responders are monitoring the fire but not...
13-year-old bicyclist hit by truck in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen is recovering Tuesday after he was hit by a car riding his bicycle in Lackawanna County. 28/22 News has learned a 13-year-old boy was hit by a car at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of Schlager Ave. The family of the victim says he is […]
Coroner: driver hits pedestrian, dies in crash in Jessup
JESSUP, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Lackawanna County Coroner's Office confirmed the driver who struck a pedestrian and crashed has died. According to the coroner, a 73-year-old woman died in a crash Thursday morning in Jessup. The coroner said she was driving erratically and lost control of her vehicle,...
Not-For-Profit Hospital In Pennsylvania Hacked By Ransomware Gang
The group behind the hack of the 114-bed, not-for-profit Wayne Memorial Hospital claimed it had data that it would leak soon. A data breach at Geisinger, meanwhile, is now expected to have affected the personal info of more than 1.2 million people. Another critical infrastructure healthcare suffered a security breach,...
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