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BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they have charged a third suspect for a Bloomsburg shooting investigation.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers have identified Nicholas Romeo Jones, 20, from Berwick, as the third suspect involved in a Bloomsburg shooting investigation.

Police did not go into detail on Jones's involvement just that he has been charged with robbery and criminal use of a communication facility.

Jones was taken to the Columbia County Correctional Facility on a $75,000 straight bail.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An 18-year-old boy has been arrested after police say he threatened a shooting at Montoursville High School.

The affidavit states on October 2 an officer was approached by a student claiming she received a call from her ex-boyfriend, 18-year-old Yaa-sir Jennings-Cornelius, saying he was going to shoot up the school.

According to the criminal complaint, on October 3, officers arrested Jennings-Cornelius at a home in Williamsport after he allegedly pointed a black handgun at a screen in a Snapchat video.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sangueldolce states the man killed in a police-involved shooting did point a gun at officers during the incident.

DA Sam Sangueldolce tells 28/22 News that on Sunday, October 6, while responding to a domestic disturbance, officers found the man involved, Omar Jermaine Redditt, at a home on Holland Street.

NEW PHILADELPHIA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's a crime that shocked a small Schuylkill County community, and some say it changed that community forever.

The brutal murders of two teenagers happened one year ago.

16-year-old Angelito Caraballo and 18-year-old Hunter Mock were allegedly killed by a man they thought was their friend.

At the new Philadelphia Little League field, family and friends of the murdered teens are gathering here to remember the teens and to call for justice.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police say he forcefully stole a car in Scranton.

According to the Scranton Police Department, on October 7 around 9:00 p.m., officers were called to the 300 block of West Market Street for a stolen car report.

Scranton priest found guilty of child sexual assault, dismissed

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Diocese of Scranton announced the dismissal of Martin M. Boylan from the clerical state after being found guilty of sexually assaulting minors.

The diocese stated Boylan’s involuntarily dismissal from the clerical state was issued after he was found guilty under canon law of sexually assaulting two minors.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY — It’s fire prevention week, where the importance of smoke alarms are being highlighted by firefighters across the nation and locally.

Parked outside the Nanticoke Area Education Complex is a house on wheels, but the interior is all about fire safety.

“We needed to do something to start educating the community on the importance of smoke alarms in the home,” said Chief Mark Boncal, Nanticoke City Fire Department.

Traffic warning during former President Trump’s Scranton visit

SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man fired multiple shots at another man who was allegedly attempting to harm him over the weekend in Northumberland County.

According to the City of Shamokin Police Department, on October 5 officers were called for a report of shots fired at the intersection of North Market and East Commerce streets.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have released a traffic advisory ahead of former President Trump's visit to the Electric City.

According to the Scranton Police Department, former President Donald Trump will speak at 3:00 p.m. at Riverfront Sports on West Olive Plaza.

Officers warn residents that traffic congestion and temporary road closures are expected around the venue and along Trump's undisclosed travel route.

Man dies after police involved shooting in Wilkes-Barre

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY — The Co-Op Farmers Market in Scranton will be open all day on Wednesday during former President Trump's event at Riverfront Sports Complex.

A representative of the farmers market says attendees are requested to access the market through Allbright Ave from Greenridge St or from N Main Ave turning onto Court St due to part of Providence Rd being closed from the Glider Diner to the Scranton Expressway.

Former President Trump is coming to Scranton

The former President's event doors open at noon and remarks are scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.