Man runs from police after allegedly assaulting woman
WILKES-BARRE City police arrested Fawn Workman, 24, after he allegedly assaulted a woman and attempted to avoid arrest on Thursday.
Police use Taser on man three times in assault arrest
HARVEYS LAKE A man allegedly slammed the door on two police officers, saying he was trying to sleep before he was stunned three times with Tasers during a struggle inside his residence Thursday.
Wilkes-Barre woman sentenced for her role in drug trafficking ring
SCRANTON A woman from Wilkes-Barre was sentenced Tuesday in federal court for her role in a drug and firearms trafficking ring.
Wilkes-Barre woman admits to buying straw purchases of firearms
SCRANTON A woman from Wilkes-Barre pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to making false statements to purchase multiple firearms from dealers in Luzerne and Northampton counties in 2019.
American flags stolen from high school, fire department and firefighters memorial park
HANOVER TWP. Township police are investigating a theft at Hanover Area High School where three unknown men stole an American flag and a POW/MIA flag Wednesday night.
State police: Missing money behind Glen Lyon standoff
NEWPORT TWP. A man surrendered early Thursday morning several hours after he refused to exit his home after a physical domestic dispute about missing money from a safe.
Appellate court rules WBPD had ‘probable cause’ to search vehicle
WILKES-BARRE Ramel M. Mosley was a passenger inside a vehicle stopped by city police for an inoperable brake light and making a turn at a no turn on red intersection at Butler and North Main stree
Two arrested after stolen vehicle found at adult club
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Township police arrested two men who were found inside Dream Girls Gentlemen s Club where a stolen vehicle was found parked outside early Wednesday morning.
WBPD: Aggressive man handcuffed to steering wheel during struggle
WILKES-BARRE A man who allegedly stole a vehicle was handcuffed to its steering wheel when he began to struggle with an officer on Tuesday, according to court records.
Luzerne County Central Court shut down amid COVID-19 concern
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Central Court where most preliminary hearings are held in criminal cases was abruptly closed Wednesday morning due COVID-19 concerns.
Kingston Police: Lewisburg man sent sexually explicit messages to juvenile
KINGSTON A man from Lewisburg was jailed Tuesday on allegations he sent sexually explicit messages to a teenage girl who was an undercover police detective.
Police: Kingston man arrested on domestic violence offenses
KINGSTON A man was arrested after a woman alleged he punched and strangled her when she attempted to leave his apartment, according to court records.
Police: Wanted man fled while holding snake
HAZLETON A man from Hazleton was arraigned Tuesday on charges he initiated a foot chase with city police while holding a snake.
Kingston Township police find synthetic marijuana, amphetamines during traffic stop
KINGSTON TWP. Township police arrested a man from the Philadelphia area on drug trafficking offenses after allegedly finding synthetic marijuana and amphetamines during a traffic stop.
Man arrested at magisterial district court on allegations he stalked girl again
PITTSTON City police arrested Edward James Rodriguez at magisterial district court inside city hall last week when he attempted to file a private criminal complaint against a woman he is accused of
State police: American flag desecrated, vehicle vandalized
NESCOPECK TWP. State police at Shickshinny are investigating vandalism to a vehicle where an American flag was desecrated and left dangling from a tree on River Road.
Look Back: Riot breaks out at 1980 rock concert
A wave of people rushed the doors at the 109th Field Artillery Armory just as the rock band Blue Oyster Cult took the stage on Sept. 25, 1980.
Wilkes-Barre Township seeks dismissal of church’s lawsuit
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Court does not have jurisdiction to decide an appeal filed by Mount Zion Baptist Church over a denial by Wilkes-Barre Township Council to rezone wooded land from industri
District judge recants PFA application against estranged wife
WILKES-BARRE A protection-from-abuse order recently was filed by District Judge Daniel O Donnell against his estranged wife but quickly dismissed at the magistrate s request, court documents show.
Two men arrested on drug trafficking offenses
PLAINS TWP. Two men were arrested on drug trafficking offenses after authorities executed a search warrant at a residence on Delaware Street on Wednesday.