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Sentencing hearing continued in sex tape extortion case
WILKES-BARRE A sentencing hearing for a woman accused of threatening to expose a self-made sex tape with an attorney was continued Thursday.
Former fire chief charged with obstructing firefighters
NEWPORT TWP. Township police charged the former township fire chief who they allege refused to leave the scene of a large residential structure fire Saturday.
Pa. House Veterans Committee advances proposals to benefit female veterans
HARVEYS LAKE State Rep. Karen Boback this week said Pennsylvania s more than 71,000 women veterans often have different needs and issues when it comes to their health care.
523 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Thursday; 9 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Thursday showed Luzerne County with 523 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,187.
Big fish for NEPA economy: ‘Indoor vertical farm’ planned
HANOVER TWP. A Brooklyn, N.Y.-based indoor aquaponic farming company plans to build what it says will be the world s largest vertical farm at a site in the township.
Costello: COVID turned tables, let teachers see children’s homes
In wide-ranging testimony for more than seven hours in the school fair funding trial, Wilkes-Barre Area Superintendent Brian Costello opened Wednesday with insights gained from the COVID-19 crisis, in
Zoning approved for warehouse on S. Franklin St. in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE A warehouse is step closer to being built on the site of a former silk mill owned by the city.
Healthcare providers, job seekers attend Times Leader event
Twelve of the area s largest local healthcare providers gathered under one roof at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wilkes-Barre Township for the Times Leader Media Group s Healthcare Hiring Event on Wednesda
Father pleads guilty to causing fatal injuries to infant son
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County prosecutors won t pursue a criminal homicide charge against a Nescopeck man who admitted to causing injuries that resulted in the death of his 11-week old son in 2019.
Coal Creative names Samuel O’Connell its first Chief Creative Officer
WILKES-BARRE Samuel O Connell has been tapped to serve as Coal Creative s first Chief Creative Officer, the local marketing agency announced Wednesday.
Wilkes-Barre man, 29, indicted on federal drug, firearm offenses
SCRANTON A federal grand jury in Scranton indicted a Wilkes-Barre man on drug trafficking and firearm offenses.
395 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Wednesday; 7 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Wednesday showed Luzerne County with 395 new cases of COVID-19 and seven new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,178.
Wilkes-Barre man charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man is jailed without bail on allegations he downloaded and possessed hundreds of images of child sexual abuse materials, including taking lewd pictures of a girl known t
Upward Farms to build world’s largest indoor vertical farm in Luzerne County
HANOVER TWP. An indoor aquaponic vertical farming company recently announced plans to add what will be the world s largest vertical farm to its network in Luzerne County.
Fork Over Love visits St. Anthony St. George Maronite Church
Volunteers from Fork Over Love and the Rolling Mill Hill Residents Association held a food distribution event at St. Anthony St. George Maronite Church on Park Avenue in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, with
WB Area’s Costello tells court of successes amid much sacrifice
Wilkes-Barre Area Superintendent Brian Costello began testimony Tuesday at the school fair funding trial by praising success in his district, from the millions of dollars seniors are offered in schola
Wilkes-Barre OECD details spending, seeks public input on programs
WILKES-BARRE The city s Office of Economic & Community Development detailed how it spent federal funds in 2021 and sought input on where to direct the money this year.
Wyoming Area Superintendent Janet Serino to retire June 6
EXETER After 40 years in education half of it with the Wyoming Area School District Superintendent Janet Serino s promised retirement came one firm step closer at Tuesday s monthly School Board
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for punching police officer
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man suspected of being under the influence of drugs when he crashed a vehicle into a building and assaulted and disarmed a city police officer in 2017 was recently senten