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MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they arrested and charged a Monroe County attorney for giving his client a hint that a search warrant would be executed at his home.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, investigators discovered an attorney, William Austin Watkins, of Tobyhanna, told his client confidential information, breaching his official duty.

The criminal complaint reports Watkins claimed to have overheard a conversation between troopers that a search warrant was going to be executed and firearms were involved.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — There are only 15 days to Election Day 2024 and candidates are ramping up their campaigns.

Pennsylvania is seen as a must-win for Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump.

A lot of attention also focuses on congressional races: The results of which could shift the balance of power in Congress.

On Monday, 28/22 News I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick looks at the race in the Ninth Congressional District from Your Local Election Headquarters.

CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a one-month-old girl suffered severe injuries leading to her death and now her father is facing several charges.

According to the Carbondale Police Department, Chase Hawley, 23, admitted to police he harmed his infant daughter, Cecilia Hawley, on October 15 while trying to feed her.

Police say Hawley was alone with the infant after the mother left for work. Hawley told investigators he was trying to feed the girl, but "she would not take the bottle."

Man sentenced for death of 3-month-old baby

LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An 18-year-old has been arrested after police say he stabbed a man multiple times during a fight at Sheetz in Larksville.

According to the Larksville Police Department, on October 20, officers were called to Sheetz on East Main Street around 4:00 a.m. for a disturbance.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating what they describe as an attempted assault by a man with a machete in Wilkes-Barre last week.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on October 18, around 10:30 p.m., officers were informed of an attempted assault on South Franklin Street.

Man accused of stealing voucher at Mohegan Pennsylvania

The victim, 21, of Wilkes-Barre, told officers he was inside a vehicle parked in the 400 block of South Franklin Street when he saw the suspect open the passenger side door.

PLAINS TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are searching for a man after they say a voucher worth nearly $500 was stolen at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Gaming Enforcement Mohegan Wilkes-Barre Office is investigating a voucher theft that happened on October 5 at Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino.

The man pictured stole a voucher valued at $493.86, police reported.

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Shooting investigation underway in Luzerne County

SOUTH CANAAN TWP., WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced after a 3-month-old was pronounced dead in November of 2023.

Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell announced Michael Alexander Crowl, 26, of Lake Ariel, has been sentenced to 20-40 years in prison on the charges of murder in the 3rd degree.

In November 2023, Pennsylvania State Police received a tip from Wayne County Children and Youth Services regarding a 3-month-old boy who was brain-dead and not going to survive.

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