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Police: Four escape injury in gunfire in Lackawanna County
DICKSON CITY, Pa. — Four people escaped injury Tuesday when a gunman shot at their car in Lackawanna County, authorities said. The investigation began around 1:30 a.m. upon reports of gunfire on Commerce Boulevard near Business Route 6 in Dickson City. Borough Police Chief William Bilinski said a man reportedly fired at least twice at a car occupied by four people.
Area Republicans venture to Milwaukee for the week
They came from Lackawanna and Luzerne counties to celebrate and be part of history. One even brought his 10-year-old son along for the trip. Republican delegates representing the 8th Congressional District, which includes Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wayne counties, are in Milwaukee, attending the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum.
Cleanup continues in Scranton after storms
SCRANTON, Pa. — "I heard another sound behind the thunder. I said, 'Thunder doesn't sound back to back.' I said, 'Wait a minute, get away from the windows. It's the trees coming down," said Linda Nieves. It was the trees coming down. Now, those trees are spread across Linda...
Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Northeast Pa. Tuesday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 4 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. for Southern Wayne as well as Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated. "At 4 p.m., Doppler radar...
Thousands without power across Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — One of the hottest days of the year is expected today, and thousands of people could spend the day without electricity, fans, and air conditioning. A line of severe thunderstorms came through Monday night. In Lackawanna County, the roof of Cook's Foods in Old Forge was partially ripped off.
Man charged after gunfire, standoff in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A man has been charged after police say he fired several shots overnight in Lackawanna County. Police say Raymond Beck, 39, fired a gun at someone inside a home along Regan Place in Scranton around 3 a.m. Sunday and then fled the scene. Beck then fired...
Brief storm causes damage, outages
A brief storm passing through the region on Monday evening saw trees and wires down, which left some PPL customers without power. The weather event meant heavy winds for about fifteen minutes and there were some reports of lightening, according to Thomas Taylor, Lackawanna County Director of Emergency Management. Power outages were felt in Minooka section of Scranton, the Greenwood section of Moosic, Dunmore, and in the area northeast of Lake Scranton. A chance of thunderstorms remains through Wednesday.
Lackawanna County employee suspended for 'inappropriate comment'
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — "We were disappointed, obviously. We do not stand for any violent, hateful rhetoric in Lackawanna County. We don't condone it. We will never condone it," said Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan, addressing the social media comment that's made waves across the country. Lackawanna County Community...
Crews respond to reports of a man struck by lightning in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Severe storms rolled through the area Monday evening, causing plenty of damage and leaving thousands without power. Around 10 p.m., authorities in Lackawanna County say they were called to a home on Cranberry Avenue in Carbondale for an elderly man reportedly struck by lightning through a window.
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