Michael Boyle

A crime scene investigator is seen outside an apartment house on New Alexander Street, Wilkes-Barre, on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2026.

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Investigators: Remains identified as missing Wilkes-Barre teen, biological aunt arrested in Maryland

Investigators say they have positively identified remains found in South Wilkes-Barre as those of a missing city teen and arrested her biological aunt in connection with the case.

La'Niyah "Lala" Clark's grandmother, Sabrina Smith, is comforted during a protest outside of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

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Grieving family of missing teen faults Wilkes-Barre police for lack of urgency in search

Kat Bolus | WVIA News

La'Niyah Clark went missing on Jan. 17. Her family gathered outside the Wilkes-Barre Police Department on Wednesday calling for answers and accountability in the case.

Newly sworn in Police Chief of Wilkes-Barre Michael Boyle is introduced in a ceremony Monday at City Hall.

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Passing the badge: Boyle sworn in as new Wilkes-Barre police chief

Sarah Scinto | WVIA News

With the passing of a badge and an oath of office, the Diamond City has a new chief of police. Wilkes-Barre City Police Department Capt. Michael Boyle was sworn in Monday as the department's new leader.