President judge sentences Mercado, Reyes for deadly stabbing
WILKES-BARRE A day after a Luzerne County jury found Reynaldo Mercado responsible for the stabbing death of Fred Boote in 2018, President Judge Michael T. Vough sentenced him to life in prison with
Three Luzerne County offices impacted by employee coronavirus cases
Precautions were implemented in three areas of Luzerne County government because three county employees who regularly deal with criminal matters tested positive for coronavirus, county Manager C. Davi
Central Court shut down due to possible Covid exposure
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Central Court will close until Nov. 30 due to a possible COVID-19 exposure this week.
Police: Heroin overdose recorded on surveillance camera
DURYEA Borough police charged a woman with endangering a man who overdosed on heroin and leaving him behind after removing evidence from a taxi cab earlier this month.
Appellate court upholds conviction in 2013 fatal shooting
A state appellate court Tuesday upheld the first-degree murder conviction of David Andrew Nealy, 39, who is serving life in prison for his role in the fatal shooting of a popular disc jockey in 2013.
Loaded handgun, meth found after crash in Wilkes-Barre Township shopping center
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A man who attempted to elude capture by Plymouth police by swimming across the Susquehanna River while fleeing a hit and run crash in August was at it again Monday night.
Decorated Christmas tree vandalized in Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. Members of the Hanover Township Lions Club will go forward Thanksgiving Eve to light the spruce trees along West End Road despite an act of vandalism.
Kingston police arrest man on drug trafficking charges
PRINGLE Marijuana packaged for sale and crystal methamphetamine were allegedly found inside a residence on Hurbane Street when Kingston police and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force served a search
Police: Suspect in mugging of 78-year-old man held by bystanders
WILKES-BARRE City police arrested Kevin Patrick Jenkins on allegations he robbed and assaulted a 78-year-old man in the area of South Main and West Northampton streets on Friday.
Ashley man charged with threatening to blow up Veterans Affairs Hospital
PLAINS TWP. Police with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs arrested a man from Ashley after he allegedly made threats to gut people and blow up the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Child sexual assault charges dismissed against Nanticoke man
A state appellate court last week dismissed felony sexual assault related charges against a Nanticoke man citing a hearsay testimony rule recently overturned by the state Supreme Court.
Look Back: The Molly Maguires premiered at the Paramount Theater in 1970
Crowds gathered outside the Paramount Theater on Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, hours before the premiere of The Molly Maguires, a movie staring the late Sean Connery filmed mostly in Eckley near Hazlet
Kingston police up to 17 arrests for online sex solicitation
Two of the 17 men arrested by Kingston police on allegations they solicited a fictitious minor to engage in sex acts have pleaded guilty in Luzerne County Court.
Police: Man pistol whipped woman during domestic fight
PLAINS TWP. Township police say they had to twice stun a man with a Taser before they were able to handcuff him while investigating a violent domestic disturbance at 56 N. River St. late Wednesday n
Dallas man arrested on child pornography charges
DALLAS A man from Dallas got an early surprise Thursday morning when detectives showed up at his apartment with a search warrant alleging he shared videos online of children engaged in sex acts, acc
State police arrest man on felony drug trafficking charges
HAZLETON A Hazleton man could have kept the money but court records say he was honest allegedly delivering a large amount of heroin and fentanyl.
Alleged trespasser wanted picture deleted from police Facebook
PLAINS TWP. A man who township police say was recorded by surveillance cameras inside a closed daycare school requested his picture to be deleted from the police department s Facebook page.
Plains Township police identify alleged trespasser
PLAINS TWP. Township police have identified Rocco F. Barge III, 37, of Pittston Township, as the person who allegedly was recorded trespassing inside an office on South River Street.
Two loaded handguns, marijuana found during traffic stop in Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. A traffic stop for a broken headlight resulted in the arrest of an Edwardsville man after township police allegedly found two loaded handguns, marijuana and contraband during a traffic
Issues at several Luzerne County voting precincts
It could turn out to be the largest voter turnout in Luzerne County s history and probably one with the most issues at voting precincts.