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Gas regulator ‘blow off’ valve causes commotion in Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. What was originally reported as a possible explosion and gas leak Thursday night was nothing more than a blow-off valve doing what it s supposed to.
Nanticoke man charged with endangerment by firing handgun
NANTICOKE City police filed charges against a man accused of discharging a round from a handgun while confronting a a group of people near his residence last month.
Crestwood superintendent, business manager resign for new jobs
WRIGHT TWP. Crestwood School District Superintendent Robert Mehalick and Business Manager Peter Bard both submitted their resignations to the School Board at Thursday s monthly meeting. The board ap
Prosecutors file petition to revoke bail of alleged child pornographer
WILKES-BARRE Prosecutors filed a petition seeking to revoke bail for David J. Fortin, 37, who was recently released from jail while facing hundreds of counts of possessing child sexual materials.
Pa. Fire Chiefs discuss funding, staffing and safety during Wilkes-Barre meeting
WILKES-BARRE The number of career fire chiefs from across the state visiting the city for a conference was just as impressive to their host as the lineup of speakers.
Sentencing hearing canceled in fatal DUI crash due to defendant’s death
WILKES-BARRE A sentencing hearing for a Berwick man who admitted to being under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he crashed head-on with another vehicle, killing a passenger, was canceled Thu
Gubernatorial candidate Corman visits Hanover Area High School
HANOVER TWP. State Sen. Jake Corman, a Republican candidate for governor, stopped by Hanover Area High School Thursday and was greeting with a squad of cheerleaders rooting him on, the school mascot
Crestwood superintendent resignation on School Board agenda
WRIGHT TWP. Crestwood Superintendent Robert Mehalick s resignation is on the agenda for the monthly School Board meeting Thursday night.
518 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Thursday; 7 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Thursday showed Luzerne County with 518 new cases of COVID-19 and seven new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,149.
Pa. Senate passes legislation to aid in the search for missing persons
WILKES-BARRE The families of two area women who have been missing for years were pleased Wednesday to hear of the passage of House Bill 930 that would require the Pennsylvania State Police to turnov
Guilty plea expected in death of infant
WILKES-BARRE A guilty plea hearing for Jeffrey Blake Hutcheson, accused of causing injuries that resulted in the death of his 11-week old son in 2019, was continued Tuesday.
Attorney challenges photo array used to identify juvenile in armed robbery of sneakers
WILKES-BARRE An attorney for Dwayne Quamir Johnson, charged for his role in an armed robbery of two pairs of high priced sneakers, is challenging a police photo array that was used to identify him b
Hearing continued for man accused with secretly recording buttocks inside courtroom
WILKES-BARRE A hearing on a request to dismiss charges against a Wilkes-Barre man, accused of secretly recording a woman s buttocks inside a courtroom, was continued due to scheduling issues with vi
Woman charged with trafficking illicit narcotics
PITTSTON A Pittston Township woman was arraigned Wednesday more than a year after authorities discovered a large amount of illicit narcotics inside her apartment.
Parenting Autism United holding fundraiser
Parenting Autism United, a new non-profit, will hold a kickoff fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Jan. 25 at Sabatini s Bottle Shop and Bar, 1901 Wyoming Ave. in Exeter.
Arena board elects new officers
WILKES-BARRE TWP. The Luzerne County Convention Center Authority elected new officers Wednesday, even with the possibility one of them might not be around to serve.
Yudichak announces $19.8M low interest financing for Hazleton City Authority
HAZLETON State Sen. John Yudichak Wednesday said the state s investment through the PENNVEST low interest financing program for the Hazleton City Authority is vital to improving the water service in
Zoning Board upholds violations against Matterns
KINGSTON After close to two hours of testimony and deliberation, violations filed against the owner of Matterns Floral Co. by borough zoning officer David Yefko in regards to the business s operatio
‘Betty White Challenge’ brings donations to SPCA of Luzerne County
PLAINS TWP. In honor of what would have been the animal-loving actress 100th birthday on Monday, fans around the country donated to shelters in Betty White s memory.