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Second suspect in South Wilkes-Barre homicide waives hearing
WILKES-BARRE The second man charged in the killing of Judith C. Comisky in September waived his right to a preliminary hearing before District Judge Rick Cronauer Thursday morning.
204 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Thursday; 6 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Thursday showed Luzerne County with 204 new cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,220.
Church to shelter dozens left homeless by Wilkes-Barre fire
WILKES-BARRE The Restored Church is preparing to house dozens of people displaced by the deadly fire at the Genetti complex last week.
Exhibit of historic photos opens at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
LEHMAN TWP. A new exhibit, The Historic Hayfield House Creating a Legacy, is now on display at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Friedman Art Gallery.
Galli attorney: Did ‘predator catcher’ work with law enforcement?
WILKES-BARRE An attorney for embattled former Exeter police officer Leonard Galli wants to know if Musa Harris, the self-proclaimed Luzerne County Predator Catcher, was given assistance by Luzerne C
Family loses ‘everything’ in Shickshinny fire that leaves four dead
SHICKSHINNY State police are investigating the cause of a fire that claimed four lives at a home on Furnace Street Wednesday morning.
Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY There will be six more weeks of winter, Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow Wednesday to perform his Groundhog Day duties.
207 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Wednesday; 4 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Wednesday showed Luzerne County with 207 new cases of COVID-19 and four new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,214.
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced on child endangerment offense
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man convicted by a Luzerne County jury of endangering a child while possessing marijuana inside his residence that was found to have spoiled food and a clogged toilet was
Hanover Area gives superintendent, administrators raises
HANOVER TWP. The Hanover Area School Board approved an addendum for Superintendent Nathan Barrett s contract adjusting his salary to $140,000, prorated beginning Jan. 1.
Two men charged as train ‘stowaways’
DURYEA Two men detained after jumping off a train pulling into the Pittston Yard of the Reading hobby, according to court records.
NBC News to air story about homeless issue in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE The issue of homelessness in Luzerne County will receive national attention this week.
Judge issues bench warrants
Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas issued bench warrants for two people who failed to appear at their sentencing hearings Tuesday.
WVIA documentary film Agnes 50: Life After the Flood to premiere in June
PITTSTON To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Agnes Flood, WVIA will feature Agnes 50, a multi-platform initiative that will explore the events of June 23, 1972, as well as the response
Two men sentenced for online child solicitation
WILKES-BARRE Two men arrested by Kingston police on allegations they solicited whom they believed was a 15-year-old child for sex were sentenced by Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough on
Assembly required for ice rink on Public Square
WILKES-BARRE Piece by piece, assembly of the ice rink began on Public Square.
Wyoming woman sentenced for drunken driving crash that killed elderly couple
WILKES-BARRE A woman from Wyoming who admitted to being intoxicated when she crashed head-on into another vehicle killing an elderly couple in 2019 was sentenced in Luzerne County Court Tuesday.
142 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Tuesday; 13 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Tuesday showed Luzerne County with 142 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,210.
Gr. Pittston YMCA to hold 4th annual Spin-A-Thon
PITTSTON The Greater Pittston YMCA will hold the popular 4th Annual Spin-A-Thon on Saturday, Feb. 26. This year s theme is Spin for Scholarships to support families in the Early Learning Programs to