Scranton man to face attempted homicide charges in Luzerne County Court
WILKES-BARRE A Scranton man accused of firing multiple rounds at a McLean Street residence striking a pregnant woman earlier this year will face an attempted criminal homicide charge and other offen
Man charged with assaulting woman, attempting to disarm officer of Taser
WILKES-BARRE A man being arrested on allegations he assaulted a woman allegedly attempted to disarm officers during a struggle Wednesday night.
Pittston officer arraigned on tire slashing charge
A suspended Pittston City police officer was arraigned Thursday on charges he allegedly slashed several tires on at least five vehicles in August.
Central Court closed due to coronavirus scare
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Central Court will remain closed until next week due to a Wilkes-Barre police officer who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Drug agents arrest man for dealing heroin/fentanyl from Kingston apartment
KINGSTON A strong smell of marijuana came from a mail slot opened by Darrell Steve Armstrong when he answered knocks at his door by state and local drug agents on Wednesday, according to court recor
Officer fell through porch railing during struggle
WILKES-BARRE A city police officer fell through a porch railing during a struggle with a man armed with a knife on Sturdevant Street on Tuesday.
Jenkins Township man charged with stalking ex-girlfriend
PITTSTON A man from Jenkins Township was arraigned Wednesday on charges he stalked an ex-girlfriend and broke a window at her Pittston residence in September.
Five men facing federal charges of fentanyl trafficking resulting in death
SCRANTON Three brothers and two other men busted earlier this year in a large scale illegal drug trafficking ring were charged by federal authorities with fentanyl peddling that resulted in a death,
Autopsy reveals man died from multiple gunshot wounds
WILKES-BARRE An autopsy on the body of a man found deceased after gunfire near the Luzerne County Courthouse early Monday morning revealed the victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds, according to t
Police: Three people caught with tools overnight trespassing at scrapyard
LARKSVILLE Borough police arrested three people they say were trespassing at Tabit s Scrapyard with tools early Monday morning.
Two people arrested after robbery in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH Borough police arrested a man on robbery charges and his girlfriend alleging she gave a false name to an officer early Saturday morning.
Methamphetamine valued at $12,000 seized during search in Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. Township police and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force arrested Frederick George Pascoe, 46, alleging he was peddling methamphetamine and marijuana from his Hazle Avenue residence.
Woman charged with stabbing boyfriend in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE City police have charged Aailyah Smith, 26, with aggravated assault and related offenses alleging she stabbed her boyfriend during an argument on Friday.
Plains Township police searching for man accused with slashing woman’s throat
PLAINS TWP. Township police have obtained an arrest warrant for Joshua Dwayne Vanderhoff, 34, charged with slashing a woman in the neck Saturday night.
WBPD searching for man wanted on child rape charges
WILKES-BARRE An arrest warrant was issued for Barrkim Tyreaf Stallings, 28, charging him on child rape offenses over the weekend.
State police: Man caused disturbance over fast food order
HAZLE TWP. State police at Hazleton said a man caused a disturbance at Burger King over the length of time it took for his food order on Saturday.
Man, 18, and juvenile captured rummaging through vehicles in Ashley
ASHLEY Two people were arrested after borough police allege they were rummaging through vehicles on South Main Street early Monday morning.
Wilkes-Barre police investigating fatal shooting
WILKES-BARRE A man was killed and two women were critically injured in a shooting near the Luzerne County Courthouse early Monday morning.
Lookback: Pilot, passenger killed in 1920 hydroplane crash in Kingston
Less than a month after Frank A. Dickman landed a hydroplane on the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre in August 1920, he was killed in a crash in an area once known as the North Flats near today s Pie
Two vehicles reported stolen in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE City police reported two vehicles were stolen with one of the cars found early Friday morning.