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wvia.org > news > local > 2026-02-10 > federal-judge-sentences-lackawanna-county-based-art-and-memorabilia-theft-ring-co-leader-to-10-year-prison-term

Federal judge sentences Lackawanna County-based art and memorabilia theft ring co-leader to 10-year prison term

Federal judge sentences Lackawanna County-based art and memorabilia theft ring co-leader to 10-year prison term1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (220+ words) A federal judge sentenced Nicholas Dombek to 10 years in prison Tuesday, the longest term of any member of a large-scale art and memorabilia theft ring that looted museums and other venues for two decades in six states. Dombek's sentencing was…...

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wvia.org > news > 2026-01-21 > ice-budget-at-center-of-debate-to-fund-the-government

ICE budget at center of debate to fund the government

ICE budget at center of debate to fund the government2+ week, 6+ day ago   (88+ words) ICE budget at center of debate to fund the government'WVIA Public Media ICE budget at center of debate to fund the government Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) about the debate among Democrats in Congress over…...

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wvia.org > news > local > 2026-01-05 > state-police-dykstra-arrested-in-pike-county-for-having-suspected-crack-cocaine-or-methamphetamine

PSP: Dykstra arrested in Pike County for having suspected crack cocaine or methamphetamine

PSP: Dykstra arrested in Pike County for having suspected crack cocaine or methamphetamine1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (288+ words) Former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Len Dykstra had suspected crack cocaine or methamphetamine when he was arrested New Year's Eve in Pike County, according to an arrest affidavit. Dykstra, 62, of Scranton, is charged with intentionally possessing a…...

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wvia.org > news > local > 2025-12-30 > pa-state-troopers-accuse-top-brass-of-retaliation-for-alleging-theft-by-other-troopers

Pa. state troopers accuse top brass of retaliation for alleging theft by other troopers

Pa. state troopers accuse top brass of retaliation for alleging theft by other troopers1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1323+ words) Two state police supervisors allege their bosses retaliated against them for triggering an investigation of troopers who faked work schedules to boost their pay. In a federal lawsuit filed Monday, Capt. Patrick J. Dougherty, 52, of Shickshinny, and Lt. Derek D. Felsman, 40, of…...

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wvia.org > news > local > 2025-10-22 > brenda-sacco-takes-the-oath-of-office-as-lackawanna-countys-newest-commissioner

UPDATE: Amid uncertainty, Brenda Sacco sworn in as Lackawanna County's newest commissioner

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1358+ words) After months of legal battles that may not be over, Brenda Sacco promised to work hard for Lackawanna County residents Wednesday as she took the oath of office as the county's newest commissioner. Sacco, 53, of Dunmore, replaces former Commissioner Matt…...

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wvia.org > news > local > 2025-09-29 > police-son-shoots-parents-kills-security-officer-in-wayne-county-gated-community

Police: Son shoots parents, kills security officer in Wayne County gated community

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (459+ words) A 26-year-old man with a history of mental health troubles shot his parents and killed a public safety officer Sunday in a gated Wayne County development, according to an arrest affidavit. About 3 p.m., a heavily armed Lucas A. Gartrell, of The Hideout,…...

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wvia.org > news > local > 2025-09-28 > troopers-suspect-in-custody-following-shooting-incident-at-the-hideout-in-wayne-county

Lake Ariel man, 26, arrested in Hideout shooting that left one dead, two injured

Lake Ariel man, 26, arrested in Hideout shooting that left one dead, two injured4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (194+ words) A Lake Ariel man has been arrested in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting that left one person dead and two injured in Wayne County, state police said. Lucas Aron Gartrell, 26, was taken into custody without incident, Trooper Robert Urban…...

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wvia.org > news > local > 2025-09-19 > officials-identify-officers-killed-in-york-county-shooting-and-say-gunman-ambushed-police

Officials identify officers killed in York County shooting and say gunman ambushed police

Officials identify officers killed in York County shooting and say gunman ambushed police4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (453+ words) Officials in York County have identified the three officers killed in Wednesday's deadly shootout involving law enforcement and a man being sought on stalking charges. Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser were all part of…...

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wvia.org > news > local > 2025-09-18 > three-police-officers-killed-and-two-injured-in-rural-pennsylvania-shooting

Three police officers killed and two injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting

Three police officers killed and two injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (372+ words) The violence erupted in rural York County as officers followed up on a domestic-related investigation that began on Tuesday. Police killed the shooter. Hours after the violence, community members held American flags and saluted as police and emergency vehicles formed…...

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wvia.org > news > local > 2025-09-17 > as-tensions-escalate-lackawanna-county-commissioners-call-names-argue-about-budget-and-reassessment

As tensions escalate, Lackawanna County commissioners call names, argue about budget and reassessment

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1057+ words) Editor's note: Story includes vulgarity. Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak accused colleague Bill Gaughan of acting like a "smart ass" and threatened to "tackle somebody to the ground" as they debated reassessment and budgeting Wednesday. "Oh, now he's threatening violence....