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Norristown man waives vehicular homicide charge by Salem Twp. police
WILKES-BARRE A man from Norristown, Montgomery County, charged with falling asleep while driving and crashing into a vehicle resulting in the death of a Huntington Mills man in Salem Township, waive
Mother: Daughter will ‘shut down’ if forced to testify in front of defendants
WILKES-BARRE A mother of a girl who was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted over three days believes her daughter will be traumatized and shut down if she is forced to testify in front of th
Birkbeck, D’Elia to sign copies of ‘The Life We Chose’ at Barnes & Noble
WILKES-BARRE TWP. William Big Billy D Elia will appear at Barnes The Life We Chose.
$3.5M water line upgrade project underway in West Nanticoke
PLYMOUTH TWP. Pennsylvania American Water on Tuesday announced the start of $3.5 million water line upgrade project to replace more than 5,500 feet of water main along Route 29 in West Nanticoke, Pl
Carbondale man sentenced for raping woman in dorm room
WILKES-BARRE Many positive attributes were presented in court about a man from Carbondale who has volunteered his time as a firefighter, as an emergency medical technician, and helping annually with
Judge allows evidence in three separate cases in attempted homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas permitted prosecutors to admit evidence from three separate cases against Todd William Bebo, who is facing trial on allegations he intended to kill a
Wilkes University terminates professor allegedly snared by ‘Predator Catcher’
WILKES-BARRE An associate professor of psychology at Wilkes University was terminated Sunday amid allegations he met the self-proclaimed Luzerne County Predator Catcher over the weekend.
Police: Man initiated pursuit on motorcycle after domestic dispute over dog
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man fled a domestic dispute and initiated a pursuit on a motorcycle through several municipalities on Sunday, and was finally captured once he stopped to ask a stranger f
Officials tout grant money for Pittston bridges
WEST PITTSTON Federal, state, county and local officials gathered at the foot of the closed Fire Fighters Memorial Bridge to announce the acquisition of $19 million through the U.S. Dept. of Transpo
Lake-Lehman School Board takes first step in borrowing for upgrades
LEHMAN TWP. At Monday s regular monthly meeting, the Lake-Lehman School Board took a first step to potentially borrowing money up to about $6 million, Superintendent Jim McGovern said after the me
W-B Area CTC holds first meeting after death of Chairman John Mahle
PLAINS TWP Monday s regular meeting of the Joint Operating Committee that runs the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center was the first since Chairman John Mahle died last week. Vice-Chairwom
Father pleads guilty to harassing school bus driver
WILKES-BARRE A Pittston man pleaded guilty to harassing a school bus driver while police in Pittston withdrew charges of unauthorized entry onto a school bus.
Nanticoke man charged with fatal DUI crash in 2021
NANTICOKE A Nanticoke man is facing vehicular homicide charges related to an alcohol-involved crash that killed his friend and injured another person nearly two years ago.
Woman seeks removal of ankle bracelet in toddler’s dehydration death case
WILKES-BARRE A woman facing manslaughter and child endangerment charges in relation to the death of her 19-month-old daughter is seeking to have an electronic ankle bracelet removed while she remain
Judge denies request for evaluation of teenage girl in abduction, sexual assault case
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. has denied a request for a court-ordered evaluation of a teenage girl who allegedly was abducted and sexually assaulted for days in October
Felony arson-related offenses withdrawn against Hunlock Township man
WILKES-BARRE Felony attempted arson and reckless burning charges were withdrawn against Steven Andrew Taylor Jr., during a recent preliminary hearing in Luzerne County Central Court.
Nanticoke man died in motorcycle crash
SLOCUM TWP. State police at Shickshinny reported a man from Nanticoke died as a result of a motorcycle crash on Nuangola Road on Sunday.
Greco: Settlement reached with King’s College in nightclub suit
WILKES-BARRE Just days after reaching a settlement with Wilkes-Barre City in a suit over a North Main Street nightclub, businessman Thom Greco said Monday that an agreement has been reached with Kin
Lombardo: 40th Tomato Festival was best yet
PITTSTON The 40th annual Pittston Tomato Festival came to a close Sunday as crowds swarmed downtown for one last chance to enjoy the festivities.
AG Henry warns older Pennsylvanians to beware of ‘devastating scams’
WILKES-BARRE Attorney General Michelle Henry this week announced collaboration with Pennsylvania State Police that resulted in arrests of scammers in two separate plots to defraud and steal from old