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Man in custody, facing charges after Scranton shooting

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man was taken into custody and is facing multiple charges after a reported shooting in Scranton.

The Scranton Police Department says on March 23, they responded to a reported shooting on the 100 block of West Market Street outside of the Solstice Bar at about 2:00 a.m.

Officers say when they arrived on scene, they found multiple spent casings and several vehicles damaged by bullets.

Police say in their investigation, they determined the shooter fled the scene.

Suspect in Governor's Residence arson denied bail

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(WHTM) - Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence in Harrisburg, arrived at court on Monday afternoon for arraignment.

Afterward, Balmer was taken to Dauphin County Prison, where his bail was denied by Magisterial District Judge Dale Klein. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 23.

Balmer had been arrested on Sunday but was hospitalized for a medical issue officials said was unrelated to the fire. He is facing charges including attempted homicide and aggravated arson.

GED program returns to Lackawanna County prison

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A second chance at success: Lackawanna County is bringing back a GED program for inmates at the county prison. The goal? Give individuals the tools they need to rebuild their lives and reduce the chance of returning behind bars.

The GED program inside the county prison was shut down during the pandemic, but now, it's making a comeback thanks to a new contract with a local nonprofit and funding that doesn't touch a single taxpayer dollar.

A long-awaited GED program is returning to the Lackawanna County prison

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