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Meyers sale gets court approval
WILKES-BARRE The historic Meyers High School building, a visually-prominent part of the south Wilkes-Barre community for more than nine decades, took a major step toward its new future this week whe
Cartwright’s Senior Legal Hotline Act would boost legal services for seniors
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Thursday said many seniors can t afford legal assistance or don t know where to look for help, especially people with low incomes.
Woman sentenced in playground dispute
WILKES-BARRE A woman who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault charges involving a fight with juveniles at a playground was sentenced by a Luzerne County judge to probation.
Sanguedolce only ‘Sam’ to campaign for district attorney
WILKES-BARRE With no other Sangvedolce, Sangaldocha, Sangediluce and Saduche on the May 16 primary ballot, Luzerne County District Attorney Sam SANGUEDOLCE said he was the only Sam and Sanguedolc
Plymouth man pleads not guilty to homicide charge
WILKES-BARRE A Plymouth man was formally arraigned for the shooting death of a romantic rival in Nanticoke.
Charges follow a dinner date gone bad
KINGSTON A Plymouth woman excused herself from having dinner with a man to burglarize his residence, stealing cash from a safe, police say.
Edwardsville woman sentenced for delivering fatal dose of fentanyl
WILKES-BARRE A woman from Edwardsville was sentenced to up to nine years in state prison for setting up a fentanyl purchase that resulted in the death of her friend in 2021.
Firefighters battled stubborn blaze at recycling facility in Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. Hours after flames swept through a warehouse at GFL Environmental early Thursday morning, firefighters continued to extinguish pockets of fire while heavy equipment was used to push smo
Food Dignity Movement, MamaBird distribute food, other items to families
SHAVERTOWN Food insecurity is increasing at an alarming rate in the region and two organizations are partnering to do what they can to address the problem.
Wyoming Valley West School Board tables budget vote
KINGSTON Wednesday s Wyoming Valley West School Board agenda included a final budget with no tax increase, but after discussing the need for capital improvements and upgrades the board voted unanimo
Authority OKs $4.3M upgrade of Mohegan Sun Arena floor chiller
WILKES-BARRE TWP. The Luzerne County Convention Center Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved a $4.3 million contract to replace the facility s floor chiller system.
Revocation hearing for convicted murderer continued
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. and a defense attorney are attempting to find common ground to a dilemma involving a decade old sentence imposed upon a man for the fatal sh
NJ man sentenced for child sex offenses in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE A man from Patterson, N.J., who was convicted by a Luzerne County jury of sexually assaulting a pre-teen girl when she lived in Wilkes-Barre, has been sentenced to state prison.
Suspect in Wilkes-Barre shooting allegedly threatened law enforcement officers
WILKES-BARRE A suspect in a shooting that severely injured a man in Wilkes-Barre last month initiated a brief standoff with deputy U.S. Marshals and city police, threatening to use hollow point 9mm
Keystone Mission breaks goal during NEPA gives
WILKES-BARRE Keystone Mission s goal was to raise $10,000 during the recent NEPA Gives campaign. but they exceeded that goal, raising $14,600.
Coroner rules 1969 death of missing WB teen a homicide
HANOVER TWP. The 1969 disappearance of 14-year-old Joan Marie Dymond is officially a criminal homicide investigation, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Andrew Morgantini and Luzerne County Coroner J
U.S. Marshals apprehend suspect in Academy Street shooting
A Wilkes-Barre man wanted in connection with an Academy Street shooting last month has been apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Shaw’s homicide trial to be held in early 2024
WILKES-BARRE It took longer to transport homicide suspect Anthony Dion Shaw from and to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility than it did for his status conference before President Judge Michael
Tobacco bandit sentenced to state prison
WILKES-BARRE A Philadelphia man who admitted to smashing glass doors and windows to steal cigarette cartons from convenient stores and service stations was sentenced to spend up to 10 years in state
Plymouth man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking offense
SCRANTON A man from Plymouth who was indicted by a federal grand jury for trafficking fentanyl has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge.