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DAs share crime trends in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties

28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Northeastern Pennsylvania is no stranger to crime; our region has seen its share of all types of crimes in recent years.

Tonight, the I-Team's Andy Mehalshick sits down with the District Attorneys from the two largest counties in NEPA... Sam Sanguedolce from Luzerne County and Brian Gallagher from Lackawanna County.

Crime is an issue in virtually every community in the nation and here in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Man pleads guilty to multiple arsons across NEPA

(WBRE/WYOU) — A man has pleaded guilty to multiple arsons in Wayne and Lackawanna counties.

Michawl Angelo Yzkanin has pleaded guilty to two cases of arson in Wayne County and one case in Lackawanna County.

Courtesy of Maddie Hughes

U.S. Marshals offer reward for Sunbury homicide suspect

Yzkanin allegedly set fire to multiple buildings in the area in 2023, including one in Jessup Borough and one at the Gouldsboro Inn.

Labor Department suspends Job Corps centers operations, drawing bipartisan pushback

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced this week it will pause operations at Job Corps centers nationwide, a move that has already gotten pushback from both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill.

The department said Thursday it will begin a “phased pause” initiating “an orderly transition for students, staff, and local communities.” The pause will occur by June 30, the office said.

U.S. Marshals offer reward for Sunbury homicide suspect

SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is seeking the public's assistance in locating the suspect in a Sunbury homicide that occurred at the courthouse and is offering a $2,500 reward.

26-year-old Denarii Springs has a warrant for homicide and other related charges for his alleged involvement in a shooting at the courthouse in Sunbury.

Two other men, Naseir Robinson and Carnel Shelbourne Jr., have both pleaded guilty in relation to the shooting for terroristic threats and false reports.

Update on Adelina's fire investigation

WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Ten days after a fire destroyed a popular Mountain Top restaurant, the cause of the fire is still undetermined.

State Police say the fire at Adelina's Restaurant and Pizzeria is still under investigation by the fire marshal. However, the cause is still undetermined due to the extent of the damage.

Trooper Evans of the state police says the fire is not being investigated as suspicious.

Police looking for two missing kids in central Pa.

Two missing kids found in Central PA

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have found the two kids that were reported missing Thursday evening.

Airee Smith-Nelson

Maxion Bolden
Pennsylvania State Police

Pennsylvania State Police said Maxion Bolden, 13, and Airee Smith-Nelson, 9, were last seen Thursday night around 6:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Memorial Avenue in the city.

Pennsylvania State Police

Williamsport Police would like to thank everyone who assisted in locating them.

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