Flags Lowered To Honor Fallen Trooper
Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered all flags in the commonwealth to be flown at half-staff in honor of Pennsylvania State Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr. who tragically died after being shot while on duty Saturday after an encounter with an armed suspect in Juniata County. The half-staff order will remain in place until the trooper’s remains […]
Read MoreScranton Officer Dies in Luzerne County
A Scranton Police officer has died in Luzerne County. Officer John Hallock served with the Scranton Police Department for more than 24 years. Officer Hallock, who began his career with Scranton Police in 1999 died in a non-work-related swimming pool accident over the weekend in Luzerne County.
Read MoreScranton Rope Rescue
A rope rescue at Step Falls in Scranton resulted in an injured person getting to a nearby hospital for treatment of what, according to the Lackawanna County Communications Center, were multiple non-life threatening injuries. It happened yesterday just before 4pm under the Harrison Avenue Bridge. No names have been released.
Read MoreTrooper Shooting Remains Under Investigation
The investigation continues today in Central Pennsylvania, after the tragic death of 29 year old Pennsylvania State Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr. who was killed on duty over the weekend. 45 year old Lt. James Wagner was critically wounded by the same man, 38 year old Brandon Stine of Thompsontown who was later killed. Officials still […]
Read MoreTruck Hits Scranton Bridge
The roof of a tractor trailer was torn off when the driver tried to go under the train bridge in the 200 block of South Washington Avenue in Scranton. The bridge has a 13-foot clearance. That apparently wasn’t enough for the 18 wheeler. The truck suffered severe damage, but fortunately the driver was able to […]
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