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Authorities ID Custodian Found Dead Day Before School Started In Lackawanna County Authorities ID Custodian Found Dead Day Before School Started In Lackawanna County
Authorities ID Custodian Found Dead Day Before School Started In Lackawanna County An 81-year-old man found dead at an elementary school in Lackawanna County has been identified, authorities said on Friday, Sept. 6. The body of Gary Porter, 81, of Dunmore, was discovered on Aug. 27 at Dunmore Elementary Center at 300 W. Warren St. in Dunmore, Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland told Daily Voice. His death took place one day before the new school year began on Aug. 28. Rowland said he has not issued a ruling on the cause of death pending a police investigation. The custodian passed away while working the night shift at the school, Superintendent John Marichak …

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by Jon Craig
News
Lackawanna County Man Is 2nd Victim Killed By Home Explosion: Coroner Lackawanna County Man Is 2nd Victim Killed By Home Explosion: Coroner
Lackawanna County Man Is 2nd Victim Killed By Home Explosion: Coroner A second victim has died from injuries following a home explosion in Lackawanna County, authorities said. Leon W. Gruss, 91, of Jefferson Township, was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 12:38 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The cause of death is 51% burns to the body due to the explosion and house fire, Buglio said. The explosion occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at approximately 2:15 p.m. in the 1000 Block of Mount Cobb Road in Jefferson Township. A woman who died at the scene was identified as Diane Gruss…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Arsonist Set Fire At Lackawanna County Building: Investigators Arsonist Set Fire At Lackawanna County Building: Investigators
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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by Mac Bullock
Traffic
Coroner IDs Pedestrian Killed In Allentown Crash Coroner IDs Pedestrian Killed In Allentown Crash
Coroner IDs Pedestrian Killed In Allentown Crash Officials have named the 42-year-old man who was fatally struck by a car in Allentown on Tuesday, June 25.  Li-Qiang Hu was hit around 10 p.m. on the 2000 block of Hamilton Street, according to city police. Authorities said they found him with "serious injuries" and rendered aid at the scene before taking him to an area hospital.  Hu, of South Arlington Township in Lackawanna County, succumbed to his injuries around 2 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. His cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries and the manner was accidental.  Police sai…

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by Mac Bullock
News
Lackawanna County Lotto Player Wins $500K Powerball Prize Lackawanna County Lotto Player Wins $500K Powerball Prize
Lackawanna County Lotto Player Wins $500K Powerball Prize A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Lackawanna County picked up half a million dollars playing the Powerball on Monday, May 20. Officials said the lucky winner matched five of the Double Play balls pulled in the Monday drawing to win $500,000.  The vendor, Tobacco King at 1150 Northern Boulevard in South Abington Township, will receive a $500 bonus.  Winners are not known until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All winners have up to one year from the drawing date to file a claim, and winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back.  More tha…

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by Mac Bullock