State and local leaders came together at the university of scranton for a roundtable discussion on how to combat gang violence and gun activity in lackawanna and luzerne counties. articles
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Understanding, combating gang violence in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The battle to reduce youth gang violence continues Wednesday. Community leaders gathered Wednesday to talk about the ongoing fight to combat the problem, first by understanding it. Three important takeaways from Wednesday coming from Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell. Gang activity is not new, it's not unique to Scranton []
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State, local leaders break ground for KOA campground, celebrate new features at Mylan Park in Mon County
Ceremony held Wednesday,
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D.A. Powell speaks on gang violence concerns in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The presence of gangs and gang-related violence is becoming more apparent in the Scranton area. The recent violence in Scranton is a concerning trend for residents in the area 28/22 News had the opportunity to speak with District Attorney Mark Powell on the topic of gangs in Scranton and what []