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Cocaine, marijuana found during search of Wilkes-Barre Township house
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A hydroponic marijuana mini-farm, packaged bags of marijuana, powder cocaine and crack cocaine were seized when a residence on Casey Avenue was searched as part of a several month
Cartwright announces $19M grant for two Pittston bridge projects
PITTSTON U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Friday announced a major RAISE grant award for the City of Pittston for $19 million for the rehabilitation/replacement of two bridges linking Pittston and West
‘Agnes’ to be shown at F.M. Kirby Center today for 51st anniversary of flood
WILKES-BARRE Today marks the 51st anniversary that nobody really wants to celebrate June 23, 1972, the Agnes flood.
Greater Nanticoke Area School Board approves budget with no tax increase
NANTICOKE The Greater Nanticoke Area School Board approved a final budget at Thursday s monthly meeting that keeps property taxes at this year s rate and projects an increase in the district fund ba
Pocono Raceway jet dryer deployed to Philly for I-95 work
A damaged section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen to traffic ahead of schedule on Friday, state Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll told the Times Leader, and a piece of equipment from
Plains Township police arrest two men on drug trafficking charges
PLAINS TWP. Two men were arrested on felony drug trafficking offenses when Plains Township police and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant, allegedly finding a large amount o
Nathan Gray Memorial Playground opening rescheduled to Saturday, July 1
WILKES-BARRE Due to the impending inclement weather on Friday, June 23, Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown announced on Thursday that the Nathan Gray Memorial Playground at Barney Farms Park wi
Report: WB General patient care costs exceed income
WILKES-BARRE A new report shows that, among Luzerne County s three hospitals, Wilkes-Barre General spent more on patient care than it took in in Fiscal Year 2022.
Legislators offer comments on passage of minimum wage bill
WILKES-BARRE State Rep. Jim Haddock on Tuesday voted for legislation that would increase Pennsylvania s minimum wage to $15 per hour in 2026.
Man at center of Wilkes-Barre standoff arraigned
WILKES-BARRE City police took custody of Luis Angel Soto Madera and quickly had him arraigned Wednesday on charges he fired a shot at a family member that resulted in a near seven hour tense situati
Weather forecast postpones RiverFest 2023; no new dates set
WILKES-BARRE John Maday of the Riverfront Parks Committee on Wednesday announced that the 2023 RiverFest has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled for a later date to be determined.
Kingston man pleads guilty to Wilkes-Barre shootout, trafficking fentanyl
WILKES-BARRE A Kingston man captured by U.S. Marshals in North Carolina after fleeing the area following a shootout pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault and drug trafficking charges.
Forty Fort police investigating offensive flyers, picture of suspected vehicle released
FORTY FORT Police in Forty Fort are investigating a possible hate crime that involved the dumping of disturbing flyers on tree lawns and driveways.
Vietnam Veterans Support Group ‘not going away’
WILKES-BARRE Vietnam veteran Bob Lesjack on Tuesday said guys in his support group saved his life.
VA Medical Center issues statement
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, issued a statement regarding the meeting held on Tuesday of the Vietnam Veterans Support Group at Miller s Ale House.
TV studio to marshmallows to earthquakes: SHINE students visit Wilkes
WILKES-BARRE I want to be a newscaster. Baseball is my favorite sport, what s yours? Why is that lady playing the piano?
Pa. Senate bill protects prescription coverage for Social Security recipients
DALLAS Sen. Lisa Baker this week voted for a bill approved by the state Senate that would protect Social Security recipients who might lose access to two state prescription medication programs.
‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect sought after WB standoff
WILKES-BARRE Police on Tuesday said they were searching for an armed and dangerous man following a domestic incident in which shots were fired inside a home in the city.
Suspect considered ‘armed and dangerous’ after hours-long standoff
WILKES-BARRE Police are searching for an armed and dangerous man following a domestic incident in which shots were fired inside a home in the city.
Man charged with operating ATV on Wilkes-Barre streets
WILKES-BARRE City police say they charged John Devine, 36, with operating an all-terrain vehicle on city streets in a reckless manner nearly striking a pedestrian as he fled Sunday.