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Arson charges filed against woman who allegedly launched fireworks at neighbor’s house
LARKSVILLE Larksville police charged a woman with felony arson related offenses on allegations she intentionally directed lit fireworks at a neighbor s house on July 5.
Edwardsville police seek man accused of assaulting pregnant ex-girlfriend
EDWARDSVILLE Police in Edwardsville obtained an arrest warrant for Corey Thomas Patrick, 26, on allegations he pistol whipped and assaulted an ex-girlfriend Sunday.
Bernstein resigns as CEO of Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA effective Aug. 11
KINGSTON Gary Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jewish Community Alliance of NEPA, on Thursday announced he has decided to step down from his position, effective Aug. 11.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley expansion will nearly double hospital’s size
PLAINS TWP. Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital will nearly double in size through expansion plans unveiled, literally, Wednesday morning.
Attorney seeks evaluation of alleged victim in abduction case
WILKES-BARRE An attorney for John Vincent Watson, accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a girl, is seeking to have the alleged victim evaluated.
Publishing company owner pleads guilty to failing to pay federal payroll taxes
SCRANTON The owner of a publishing company in Jenkins Township has pleaded guilty to failing to pay federal payroll taxes, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam.
King’s College gives high school students a taste of medicine
WILKES-BARRE Margaret Modrovsky smiled as her kid brother Michael (she s about to become a senior, he ll be a junior) practiced wrapping her wrist as if it had been sprained. The Crestwood High Scho
Cardbox Packaging holds long-awaited grand opening in Pittston Twp.
PITTSTON TWP. Klaus Hockl, managing director of Cardbox Packaging Holding, on Tuesday said with regard to local business relationships, setting a plant in Pittston Township was a strategic step forw
Former Luzerne Borough man sentenced for firearm straw purchases
WILKES-BARRE A former Luzerne Borough man who solicited a woman to purchase firearms that were reported missing from the evidence locker room at the Luzerne Borough Police Department was sentenced i
Hunlock Township man charged with setting fires at former place of employment
LAKE TWP. State police at Wilkes-Barre charged a man from Hunlock Township with setting two fires that damaged Mountain Fresh Supermarket on state Route 118.
Daughter charged with misusing mother’s bank accounts
WRIGHT TWP. A woman accused by Rice Township police of using funds from her mother s financial accounts for personal expenses and pleasure was arraigned Tuesday.
Dallas approves pilot program for new standards
DALLAS TWP. The state is in the process of adopting new science standards in public education, and the Dallas School board took some early steps toward implementing them at Monday s regular meeting.
Cabell’s bill to help prevent Medicaid fraud advances in House
BUTLER TWP. Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Mike Cabell to help prevent fraud within the Medicaid program has been approved by the House Human Services Committee.
Investigation closed in 2021 Kingston Township fatal fire
Despite a man admitting to using a lighter that ignited a mattress on fire while searching for a cellular phone, a blaze that claimed the life of James Carl Goodwin in April 2021, Luzerne County Distr
Appellate court upholds conviction of former band director
The Pennsylvania Superior Court on Monday upheld the lengthy prison sentence of former Pittston Area band director Brendan J. Carter, who challenged a jury conviction claiming his rights were violated
Seven people being sought on felony drug warrants
KINGSTON Law enforcement authorities last week arrested several people on felony drug warrants while seven people are being sought.
Judge: Out-of-court statement made at Children’s Advocacy Center admissible only if girl testifies
WILKES-BARRE A forensic interviewer and a physician assistant at the Luzerne County Children s Advocacy Center can testify only if a girl testifies at the trial of her alleged sexual offender, a Luz
Nanticoke Streetscape project underway; will run through fall of 2024
NANTICOKE Construction on the $2.5 million Nanticoke Streetscaping project on East and West Main Street, expected to begin on Monday, should get underway this week, and it will be take until late 20
Police: Mountain Top man crashed into two cruisers during pursuit
ASHLEY Borough police arrested a man from Mountain Top following a pursuit that began on state Route 309 and ended at Blakeslee Corners in Blakeslee, Monroe County, late Saturday night.
Indicators 2023: Population trends highlight importance of social services
WILKES-BARRE Social services data included in the annual Indicators report covers the region s government-funded programs, nonprofit organizations, and private philanthropy groups, said Jill Avery-S