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Former WB Mayor Leighton named Grand Marshal of St. Patrick’s Day parade
WILKES-BARRE Instead of naming the grand marshal for the city s St. Patrick Day parade, the tables turned for former Mayor Tom Leighton.
49 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Friday; 1 death
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Friday showed Luzerne County with 49 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death. The county s death count is at 1,314.
Duryea police charge Scranton man with impersonating deputy sheriff
DURYEA Borough police charged a Scranton man with impersonating a Lackawanna County deputy sheriff during an alleged road rage incident Thursday.
Two arrested after violent domestic dispute in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE Allegations of infidelity resulted in a woman and her boyfriend being arrested after a violent domestic disturbance Thursday.
King’s College approved for federal program to help students becoming teachers
WILKES-BARRE King s College has been approved to participate in the federal Teacher Education Assistance for College of Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program, the school announced in a media relea
La Tolteca brings Mexican food and mariachi music to Public Square
WILKES-BARRE The downtown s newest restaurant La Tolteca Bar & Grill celebrated its opening Thursday with fanfare.
‘Cocktails & Culture’ draws crowd to Sordoni Art Gallery
WILKES-BARRE It was a packed house at the Sordoni Art Gallery Thursday night, as over 100 came out to socialize, appreciate the art of Juan Logan, and celebrate the Diamond City, shining ever bright
He’s the big cheese
WILKES-BARRE For one local, family-owned and operated business that started in a backyard, they ve gone from making sales at the local watering holes to being internationally recognized with a globa
Attorney: ‘Drug addiction had a grip’ on Jamilowski
WILKES-BARRE Known for his rapid pace during court proceedings, Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough was forced to slow his style when he sentenced Nicholas Andrew Jamilowski on Thursday.
Delaware County man sentenced for soliciting girl for sex in Nanticoke
WILKES-BARRE A man from Delaware County arrested when he showed up in Nanticoke intending to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex was paroled at his sentencing hearing Thursday.
Edwardsville man sentenced on child sex offenses
WILKES-BARRE An Edwardsville man who Kingston police arrested nearly two years ago for having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl was sentenced Thursday.
Judge issues arrest warrant for no-show defendant
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas issued a capias warrant for Carmen Inocente when she failed to appear in court Thursday, her fourth no-show despite excuses she is too ill to face a
Two charged following Pittston drug probe
PITTSTON Law enforcement officers acting on a narcotics-related search warrant were able to bring two offenders into custody Thursday morning.
United Way of Wyoming Valley accepting nominations for Rose Brader Award
WILKES-BARRE The United Way of Wyoming Valley is now accepting nominations for the Rose Brader Community Service Award.
53 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Thursday; 2 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Thursday showed Luzerne County with 53 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,313.
Amazon, PSU, LCCC partnering on fully-funded schooling for front line employees
HAZLETON Amazon Thursday announced partnerships with Penn State Hazleton, Penn State World Campus, and Luzerne County Community College to provide fully-funded college tuition to local front-line em
Solomon Creek cleanup underway in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE A dump truck returned for another load of muck scraped from Solomon Creek Wednesday morning as part of the comprehensive cleanup of its bed.
Judge sanctions lawyer for missing sentencing hearing
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge Joseph Sklarosky Jr. sanctioned an attorney for failing to appear for his client s sentencing hearing Wednesday.
Hazleton man sentenced on child sex offenses
WILKES-BARRE A Hazleton man who admitted to sexually assaulting two teenage girls for several years was sentenced to state prison Tuesday.
Homicide suspect undergoing second mental health examination
WILKES-BARRE A man who was deemed too mentally ill to face trial on charges he fatally stabbed his nephew but later found competent to go forward is once again undergoing a competency evaluation.