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Edwardsville man, former youth sports coach, sentenced 8-16 years on child sex offenses
WILKES-BARRE A former youth sports coach said he knew he had a problem in 1999 with having sexual urges toward children and wished he got caught sooner.
Yudichak delivers $250,000 DCED check to Luzerne County Visitors Bureau
WILKES-BARRE Sen. John Yudichak Wednesday said the success of the tourism industry in Luzerne County is essential to continuing the historic economic growth and development that is currently unfoldi
Changing of the guard in Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. A new police chief was named at the commissioners meeting on Wednesday night, while his predecessor and two other longtime employees were honored for their service as they approach reti
Northwest Area updates Health and Safety Plan, sets snow make-up days
UNION TWP. At Wednesday s monthly meeting the Northwest Area School Board approved a revised Health and Safety Plan that adopts the newer state and federal guidelines on less restrictive isolation a
Avoca sidewalk closed after parts of building facade crumble
A portion of the sidewalk was closed down Wednesday evening on Main Street in Avoca after a small portion of the exterior facade of the Forensic Counseling Services building fell onto the sidewalk and
Matterns granted variances, exceptions
KINGSTON A series of variances and special use exceptions applied for by Matterns Floral Co. were granted by the Kingston Zoning Hearing Board Wednesday night, bringing an end to a long-standing dis
Hanover Area: ‘Look-alike’ weapon found at high school
HANOVER TWP. In an automated message, Hanover Area administrative staff, speaking on behalf of superintendent Nathan Barrett, announced there was an issue with a look-alike weapon at the high school
Code Blue declared for Feb. 18-20 in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE A winter weather Code Blue will be in effect from Feb. 18-20 and the emergency shelter will be open at the Calvary Bible Church at 410 S. River St.
Lombardo seeking GOP nomination in 118th Legislative District
PITTSTON Luzerne County Council Vice Chair John Lombardo on Wednesday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 118th Legislative District.
Renewed efforts to identify Baby Boy John Doe
HANOVER TWP. Below a tall tombstone dedicated to the deaths of unborn children in Saint John s Slovak Cemetery in Courtdale, Baby Boy John Doe was re-interred shortly after an exhumation to retrieve
ID protection sought for inmates, parolees in prison homicide case
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County prosecutors are seeking a protective order to limit the release of names of inmates and parolees as they exchange evidence with attorneys defending a state prison inmate
Hanover Twp. Democrat Malacari announces for 119th Legislative seat
HANOVER TWP. Vito Malacari of Hanover Township Wednesday announced that he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Representative in the 119th Legislative District.
Judge files opinion in Hanover Township fatal shooting
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. filed an opinion to his reasons why he denied a request by Tremaine Jamison to withdraw a guilty plea to third-degree murder.
Duryea police charge man, 23, with sexually assaulting teen girl
DURYEA A Gouldsboro man was arraigned Wednesday on allegations he sexually assaulted a teenage girl and gave her marijuana and liquor last year.
85 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Wednesday; 1 death
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Wednesday showed Luzerne County with 85 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death. The county s death count is at 1,272.
Mississippi man, 22, caught with teen girl at Sugarloaf Township hotel
SUGARLOAF TWP. Township police arrested a man from Mississippi when he was caught with a 14-year-old girl at a hotel Tuesday night.
Walker retiring as Hanover Twp. Police Chief
HANOVER TWP. Township Police Chief Al Walker has announced his retirement, effective March 4, after 34 years of service, including 13 years in his current position.
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance announces new staff members
PITTSTON Jeffrey Box, President & CEO of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA Alliance), Tuesday announce that Elizabeth (Betsy) McGrath Ardizoni has joined the staff as a Community & Econom
Kids’ Skating Clinic set for Saturday at Public Square rink
WILKES-BARRE A Kid s Skating Clinic will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the ice rink on Public Square.
Step By Step names O’Donnell VP of Finance
WILKES-BARRE Step By Step, Inc. announced the promotion its long-time controller Susie O Donnell to the position of Vice President of Finance.