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Scranton police probe shots fired into West Side home early Friday

Scranton police are investigating shots fired into a West Side home early Friday morning. Fourteen rounds were shot into a house 214 14th Ave. just after midnight, according to Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher. No one was injured. Multiple bullet holes marred the yellow double block home, as well as police tape indicating the number of each specific shot....

Scranton city police are investigating an early morning shooting on the the city’s west side. Fourteen rounds were shot into house 214 14th Ave., according to Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher. (GERI GIBBONS/STAFF PHOTO)

Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan speaks during the public meeting held in the commissioners’ board room in The Government Center Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

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The Hayfield House at Penn State Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

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Developer John Basalyga has purchased 517 Lackawanna Ave. in Scranton. The building is next door to the former Coney Island Lunch that Basalyga previously purchased.

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U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan gestures toward U.S. Rep. Dan Me as they answer questions during the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Breakfast on Friday April 4, 2025. The two congressmen ed forces with almost all Republicans in congress, save one, in ing President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." (John Haeger / Staff Photographer)

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Pennsylvanians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and cash benefits can now lock their EBT cards when they are not in use to protect their benefits from skimming and theft. (Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services)

New security features aim to secure EBT cards

New security features recently implemented by the Department of Human Services and the Office of State Inspector General are allowing people who receive public benefits to lock their electronic benefit transfer cards when not in use to prevent their information...