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Former veterinarian assistant sentenced to probation for freezing kittens
WILKES-BARRE A former veterinarian assistant at a local emergency animal hospital accused of freezing kittens blamed her diabetes and severe hyperglycemia that caused her to remain in a hospital for
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for killing dog
WILKES-BARRE A Luzerne County judge felt Ryan Brown did not show any remorse for stabbing and choking a Pit Bull named Bandit as a humane officer with the SPCA believes the dog was buried alive.
Bicycle traffic stop in Pittston nabs wanted man
PITTSTON A Pittston Township man wanted for skipping a court proceeding in April was apprehended during a bicycle traffic stop Tuesday.
Three charged with trafficking large amounts of fentanyl, other drugs
KINGSTON TWP. Drug agents with the Pennsylvania Attorney General s Office arrested a man they say was a ringleader who trafficked large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and other illicit drugs throughou
Nescopeck man pleads guilty to killing mother, driving vehicle into crowd
BLOOMSBURG A Nescopeck man accused of killing his mother outside their residence and intentionally driving a vehicle into a crowd, killing a Wilkes-Barre woman and injuring 17 people, pleaded guilty
GWV Chamber announces entertainment for ‘Light Up The Valley’ event
WILKES-BARRE The Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce Tuesday announced the entertainment lineup for the new Light Up The Valley free community event, set for June 15, on Public Square.
Union issues statement, petition effort started over WB General dropping labor and delivery services
WILKES-BARRE The union representing nurses at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has launched a petition drive following news that the facility s for-profit owner plans to end inpatient labor and deliver
F.M. Kirby Foundation announces $8.4M in grants; $100K for United Way
WILKES-BARRE Following a recent meeting of the Board of Directors, the F. M. Kirby Foundation announced that 88 grants totaling $8,481,600 were approved in the first four months of 2023 including
Convicted felon charged after foot chase in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE City police officers recovered a loaded firearm, suspected methamphetamine and packaging materials during the arrest of a man who allegedly aimed a handgun at a woman on South Washingto
Case made for Sans Souci improvements to help visually impaired
NANTICOKE Walking across the hyper-busy, four lane Sans Souci Parkway anywhere near Hanover Area High School is dangerous in the best of conditions. On Tuesday morning three local students with visua
Prosecutors seek to use PFA from 2009 against homicide suspect
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County prosecutors are seeking to use allegations in a temporary protection-from abuse petition filed by Patricia Watkins in 2009 against her alleged killer, her son Erik Michae
Suspect in Pittston dog abandonment charged with marijuana possession
WILKES-BARRE A man who was released on unsecured bail related to abandoning a pit bull named Nova in Pittston is facing charges of possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license.
Driver involved in Interstate 81 wreck suspected to be impaired
A five-car crash that injured two motorists and reduced Interstate 81 to just a single open lane Tuesday afternoon is suspected to have involved an impaired driver.
United Way of Wyoming Valley’s 30th annual Day of Caring set for Thursday
WILKES-BARRE The 30th annual United Way of Wyoming Valley s Day of Caring will be held on Thursday (June 1) with more than 600 volunteers participating.
Cartwright will vote for debt ceiling bill; Meuser undecided
WILKES-BARRE One area member of Congress said he will vote on the proposed debt ceiling deal and another said he is undecided.
State police investigating shooting of 14-year-old boy in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH Two people fled while two others remained at the scene where a 14-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his head Saturday, according to a search warrant affidavit.
Wilkes-Barre police investigating man’s death
WILKES-BARRE City police detectives are investigating the death of a man found in the area of Amber Lane and North Grant Street Monday.
Wilkes-Barre City announces street cleaning schedule for May 30-31
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for May 30-31.
Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons at Kirby Center Oct. 14
WILKES-BARRE Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons are coming to the F.M. Kirby Center on Saturday, Oct. 14.