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DA: Hazleton murder suspect on the run, considered dangerous

It's Tuesday, May 6.

We have an update on a homicide investigation in Luzerne County today - a Hazleton man suspected of killing a woman and burning her body is on the run and should be considered dangerous according to police.

Lackawanna County will soon have another elected official to replace.

And state lawmakers will be watching as the head of the U.S. department of Veterans Affairs speaks to congress tomorrow about potential layoffs.

Sarah Scinto is the local host of Morning Edition on WVIA. She is a Connecticut native and graduate of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, and has previously covered Northeastern Pennsylvania for The Scranton Times-Tribune, The Citizens’ Voice and Greater Pittston Progress.