🌱 Did Lowe’s ignore red flags before the Dickson City shooting?

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• Did Lowe’s ignore red flags before the Dickson City shooting?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of morning fog, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Morning rain, temps: high: 51, low: 24.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lowe's ignored warning signs from hostile employee who fatally shot co-worker: Lawsuit (lawandcrime.com) — A worker was fatally shot at the Dickson City Lowe’s in June, and the victim’s wife is now suing the company, claiming it ignored escalating threats and harassment from the alleged shooter. Court filings describe repeated safety complaints, a hostile work environment, and missed chances to separate the two employees before the deadly overnight incident.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Wallenpaupack Area Girls Varsity Basketball @ Abington Heights
  Abington Heights High School , exit 194 , Clarks Summit
  7:15 pm

Friday December 19

• Exploring Your Creative Being
  Abington Art Studio , 208 Depot St , Clarks Summit
  4:15 pm
• Adult Potters
  Abington Art Studio , 208 Depot St , Clarks Summit
  6:15 pm
• Dunmore Boys Varsity Basketball @ Lakeland
  Lakeland School District , 1355 Lakeland Dr , Scott
  6:45 pm

Saturday December 20

• Food Fun for Littles
  Abington Community Library , 1200 W Grove St , Clarks Summit
  11:00 am
• Winter Party: Science of the Sky
  Valley Community Library , 739 River St , Peckville
  2:00 pm
• Berks Catholic Boys Varsity Basketball @ Abington Heights
  Abington Heights High School , exit 194 , Clarks Summit
  3:30 pm
• Holiday Light Spectacular
  Nay Aug Park , 500 Arthur Ave , Scranton
  5:00 pm
• Circuit Breaker: Scranton Skalidays with CATCH 22, FOLLY, KEEP FLYING and more!
  The Ritz Theater , 222 Wyoming Ave , Scranton
  5:00 pm
• Speed Friending Scranton
  Northern Light Espresso Bar and Cafe , 536 Biden St , Scranton
  5:00 pm
• Madame Jenny’s Presents The Jeffrey James Band
  Ale Mary's at the Bittenbender , 126 Franklin Ave , Scranton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Next Door has a "List of Prohibited Goods and Services".
  Members should make themselves familiar with this list to avoid posting problematic content and risking restriction of your account. The most common… (Nextdoor Dickson City)

🗞 Nearby News

Olyphant

• Developers hope to soon break ground on 26-unit townhouse community in Olyphant (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Lackawanna County Court Notes, December 16, 2025 (thetimes-tribune.com)
• Scranton man sentenced to up to 20 years for St. Pat's parade day shooting (thetimes-tribune.com)

Clarks Summit

• NEPA Jewish leaders urge faith over fear after Australia attack (thetimes-tribune.com)

Scranton

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