Police: Son shoots parents, kills security officer in Wayne County gated community
A 26-year-old man with a history of mental health troubles shot his parents and killed a public safety officer Sunday in a gated Wayne County development, according to an arrest affidavit.
About 3 p.m., a heavily armed Lucas A. Gartrell, of The Hideout, Lake Ariel, Salem Twp., killed development security officer Jose Alberto Duran Jr., 55, and wounded Robert and Lisa Gartrell, who came to his home to check on him out of concern, according to the affidavit.
Lackawanna County Prison inmate charged with killing fellow inmate over newspaper access
Three weeks ago, authorities said an inmate assaulted and killed another inmate at Lackawanna County Prison.
On Monday, a county detective filed charges in the killing.
Frances Slocum tapped for ‘Recovery in Nature’ initiative promoting healing in nature during National Recovery Month
Pennsylvania’s Departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Conservation and Natural Resources teamed up with state parks this month to encourage Pennsylvanians in recovery to find healing in nature.
They tapped Luzerne County’s Frances Slocum as one of the nine featured parks.
NEWS VOICES: 'Plant People' feature grows bonds between gardeners throughout the region
This week, WVIA Morning Edition Host Sarah Scinto and WVIA All Things Considered Host Haley O'Brien discuss "Plant People," a new feature on WVIA highlighting plants and the people who grow them all over our region.
