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February plan becomes reality as WVW approves new middle school officer
New Wyoming Valley West School Board Member Paul Keating pushed for a vote to hire a Kingston police officer as a Middle School Resource Officer in February, with enough members questioning the cost t
All but one local ZIP code had fewer than 20 new cases this week
All but one of the 41 ZIP codes tracked by the Times Leader reported fewer than 20 new cases of COVID-19 this week. The exception was the Bloomsburg code of 17815 with 21 new cases, but almost all of
Victim’s family offers forgiveness as driver sentenced in fatal DUI crash
WILKES-BARRE An Old Forge man was sentenced to at least four-and-a-half years of state prison time on Friday as part of a plea agreement for a drunk-driving crash that claimed the life of his girlfr
Edwardsville horseshoe league continues 26-year tradition
EDWARDSVILLE The horseshoe crew recently celebrated its 26-year anniversary. Robert Shotsy Shotwell started the league and he continues to be the ring leader of the shoe crew.
Inmates charged with causing riot protesting COVID-19 protocols
WILKES-BARRE At least five inmates were arraigned Friday on allegations they caused a disturbance by throwing plastic chairs and tables in protest of COVID-19 protocols inside the Luzerne County Cor
Pa.’s unemployment at 5.4% in January; lowest since March 2020
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania s unemployment rate fell to 5.4% in January, the lowest it s been since March of 2020, at the start of the pandemic.
22 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Friday
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Friday showed Luzerne County with 22 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,321.
West Pittston police charge woman with attempting to burglarize vacant house
WEST PITTSTON Borough police arrested a woman who they say attempted to unlock a door at a house listed for sale in the 500 block of Montgomery Avenue early Thursday morning.
Change your clocks this weekend — and your smoke alarm batteries
WILKES-BARRE Acting Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook Friday said discharged or missing batteries are the most common cause of a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector malfunction.
Sending love to Ukrainians
Members of Project Donating Joy recently donated 80 handmade quilts to comfort Ukrainian children of families who have left their homes to find refuge and safety in Poland.
Brooks resolution condemns Russian invasion
WILKES-BARRE City Councilman Tony Brooks received the support of his fellow council members Thursday night when he introduced a resolution supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia s invasion of the
Sherman Hills and land sale discussed at Wilkes-Barre City Council meeting
WILKES-BARRE City Council Thursday heard about what to do with vacant land on Carey Avenue and the troubled Sherman Hills housing complex where gunfire littered the property with more than 80 spent
Police: Father admitted shaking infant son, causing head and rib injuries
HANOVER TWP. A township man facing assault and child endangerment charges admitted shaking and fracturing the ribs and skull of his crying infant son, police said.
Greater Nanticoke Spring Break intact, April board meeting moved
NANTICOKE Greater Nanticoke Area School District s spring break will run April 14-16, exactly as scheduled, Superintendent Ron Grevera announced at the start of Thursday s regular monthly meeting. B
Candles, ‘peace chain’ part of LCCC ‘Day of Peace’ ceremony
NANTICOKE Pointing out his own victory over substance abuse was made possible with a great deal of support from others, Luzerne County Community College Student Ambassador Jamie Monahan told a crowd
LCCC to offer eSports coaching diploma program
NANTICOKE With eSports growing rapidly in popularity, including on local college and university campuses as well as high schools, Luzerne County Community College is introducing a new Esports coachi
Pittston man pleads guilty to child sex offenses
WILKES-BARRE A Pittston man pled guilty in Luzerne County Court to sexually assaulting two girls.
Man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
SCRANTON A former Kingston resident admitted to conspiring to distribute fentanyl on Wednesday.
Father sentenced for endangering infant who ingested fentanyl
WILKES-BARRE A Hazle Township man was sentenced to state prison for endangering his baby boy who nearly died after ingesting fentanyl.
Freeland man sentenced for sexually assaulting girl, child pornography
WILKES-BARRE A Freeland man whose lawyer said he was physically, emotionally and sexually abused as a child was sentenced Thursday for sexually assaulting a girl for years and possessing child sexua