Kyle Gilmartin

Early October is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a Christian saint known for his love of nature and animals. Some churches invite pets to Mass to honor him. And, Lackawanna County Commissioners say they don't expect a dramatic tax hike next year.

Aiden Deininger pleaded guilty Monday in Lackawanna County Court to shooting Scranton Police Det. Kyle Gilmartin in West Scranton on Jan. 11, 2024. His friend, Jeremiah Cleveland, pleaded to a role in the shooting and other crimes they committed the same night.

Besides ordering one trial for both men, Lackawanna County Judge Michael Barrasse also ruled against moving the trial to another county.

Gates, a service dog from the nonprofit Tails of Valor program, will help wounded Scranton Police detective Kyle Gilmartin recover and adapt to living with a traumatic brain injury.

Environmental News covers a lot of ground. Community News covers it all. January began with the shooting of a Scranton Police officer who made a miraculous recovery. In between, more trail projects began or continued. Community members pressed on to come up with innovative ideas and events, while solutions were sought for environmental issues.

A recent transcript review found that Kyle Gilmartin, critically wounded in January, had earned enough credits to graduate.

A preliminary hearing was held Monday for Aiden Deininger and Jeremiah Cleveland, who are accused of crimes related to the Jan. 11 shooting of Scranton Police Officer Kyle Gilmartin.

Scranton Police Detective Kyle Gilmartin attends Biden’s State of the Union address

Scranton Police Detective Kyle Gilmartin talks about his recovery, gratitude ahead of State of the Union address in Washington, D.C..

WVIA News reporter Roger DuPuis will be in Washington D.C. as Scranton Police Detective Kyle Gilmartin attends 2024 State of the Union address