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Arsonist Set Fire At Lackawanna County Building: Investigators
A Scranton man is charged with setting a fire at the Lackawanna County government building last week, according to city police. Paul Howard Strope Jr., 35, is also charged with risking catastrophe and reckless endangerment, authorities said. The 123 Wyoming Avenue fire started around 6:30 on Tuesday, June 26, Scranton police said. A meeting was in progress in a conference room when attendees smelled smoke wafting in through the building's HVAC system, according to authorities. The building was evacuated and firefighters "conducted suppression and ventilation activities," …
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Man Charged At Police With Hatchet During Standoff On PA Trail, Authorities Say
A man is in police custody after a standoff on the D and L trail in Lehighton on Monday, May 27, according to borough officials. Lehighton police said it began around 8 a.m. when callers reported burning in the woods near the 400 block of North First Street. On the scene, they heard shouting and small explosions coming from the Lehigh River, authorities said. In the woods, they found a man setting fires near propane tanks "in what appeared to be an attempt to cause explosions." Officials said the man verbally threatened police, charged at them with a hatchet, and "threatened to…