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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 one of the original members of the WVIA News team, joining in January 2022 as a reporter and All Things Considered host. She now hosts Morning Edition on WVIA Radio and WVIA's weekday news podcast Up to Date, along with reporting on the community.