Appellate court upholds sentence for ‘no show’ defendant in grocery store slashing conviction
A Wilkes-Barre man who intentionally skipped his Luzerne County jury trial on charges he slashed another man with a utility knife attempted to use his non-appearance to appeal the conviction.
Harveys Lake man charged with smashing windows on two PA Fish & Boat trucks
HARVEYS LAKE State police charged a Harveys Lake man with smashing several windows on two Pennsylvania Fish and Boat vehicles at the public launch area Sunday.
Look Back: President attends the 1878 Centennial anniversary of the Wyoming Massacre
The crowds at Wyoming the morning of July 3, 1878, were absolutely immense, reported the Record of the Times newspaper the next day.
Jackson, Dallas and Kingston townships among safest communities in Pa.
If you reside in the Back Mountain, specifically three townships, consider yourself safe.
Tunkhannock man charged with possessing child pornography
WASHINGTON TWP. State police Bureau of Criminal Investigations charged a Wyoming County man with possessing child pornography.
Stillwater man, 46, killed in Huntington Township crash
HUNTINGTON TWP. State police at Shickshinny said Kenneth E. Rathburn, 46-years-old, died from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash Thursday.
Wilkes-Barre police seek assistance to identify alleged dog thief
WILKES-BARRE City police posted a picture on their Facebook page seeking the public s assistance to identify a man they say walked away with a dog.
Woman charged with fleeing police in stolen vehicle
SUGAR NOTCH A Ross Township woman accused by Wilkes-Barre police with stealing a 2014 Toyota Rav4 by force was charged by Sugar Notch police with initiating a pursuit in the stolen SUV.
Police: Man who threatened store employees shouted ‘I can’t breathe’ when arrested
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A man from New Jersey threatened employees inside Walmart Supercenter and later yelled he couldn t breathe when arrested by township police after a foot chase Tuesday night.
Edwardsville police searching for Wilkes-Barre man on firearm offenses
EDWARDSVILLE Borough police say they are searching for Alkarem Muhammad Ezell, 29, on firearm offenses stemming from a reported domestic disturbance earlier this month.
Police: Kingston man runs over girlfriend
PLAINS TWP. A Kingston man is facing charges after township police say he ran over his girlfriend with his Ford F250 pickup truck Monday.
Police: Three men stole $4,200 worth of electrical wire from Lowe’s
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Township police say three hard working men stole $4,200 worth of electrical wire from Lowe s Home Improvement in Arena Hub Plaza.
Cirko pleads guilty to bomb threat charge in supermarket spitting incident
WILKES-BARRE A Hanover Township woman accused of spitting and coughing on food items inside Gerrity s Supermarket during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony
Hanover Township police charge Nanticoke man for Lee Park stabbing
HANOVER TWP. Township police say they charged a Nanticoke man with stabbing another person on Lee Park Avenue last week.
Surveillance cameras recorded several people damaging Bear Creek Township recreational fields
BEAR CREEK TWP. Township officials released several pictures taken from surveillance cameras of several people damaging the recreational fields over the weekend.
One man injured in Wilkes-Barre shooting
WILKES-BARRE City police say a victim of a gunshot wound was taken to Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Monday night.
Teen bicyclist struck in Hazleton hit/run died
HAZLETON A 15-year-old boy struck by what city police say was a Chevrolet Silverado truck earlier this month has died.
Pittston man charged with firing shots at officer will face trial
PITTSTON A man who authorities alleged fired shots at a Pittston City police officer earlier this year will face attempted homicide charges in Luzerne County Court.
Two men charged with stealing tow truck
WILKES-BARRE An Ayers flat bed tow truck was stolen for a $3 ride, according to court records.
Look Back: Seven competed in longest tree sitting contest in 1930
Seven youths in the Wyoming Valley defied heat waves and strong thunderstorms during the summer of 1930 by competing for the title of longest tree percher.