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Prosecutors rest their case against homicide suspect Roberto Torner
WILKES-BARRE Homicide suspect David Alzugaray is expected to testify in the defense of his co-defendant, Roberto Torner, on the sixth day of his murder trial before a Luzerne County jury Tuesday aft
The many paths of Head Start students rewarded
PLAINS TWP. Annabele Bauman smiled a lot, but wiped away a tear at the mention of her grandmother, who helped her through her early years of pre-school but passed away recently, shortly before high
‘Bounce Fit & Bowls’ to hold ribbon cutting ceremony May 18 in Forty Fort
FORTY FORT D. Ogurkis, founder of Bounce of Fit s challenges.
Bloody footprints, soaked towels found in Kingston residence where body was found
KINGSTON Blood soaked items including latent fingerprints were recovered from 126 E. Bennett St., where police in Kingston found the body of Ryan Walker Padovani earlier this month.
Torner’s fiancee testifies about dismemberment of Herran
WILKES-BARRE In the week or two leading up to the disappearance of Jose Pepe Herran in October 2015, Liza Robles testified her fiance, Roberto Torner, and David Alzugaray manipulated several 9mm b
$5 million bail set for Kingston man, neighbor of homicide victim, on misdemeanor marijuana charge
KINGSTON A Kingston man who is the neighbor where the body of a 22-year-old man was found was jailed on $5 million bail on misdemeanor marijuana and paraphernalia charges Friday.
Mom’s special day
PLYMOUTH The Plymouth American Legion Post 463 opened their doors for a Mother s Day breakfast buffet on Sunday morning, which to many has become tradition.
Irem Temple targeted by vandals
The Irem Temple Restoration Project in downtown Wilkes-Barre is asking for the public s help after a group of vandals broke onto the Temple property and vandalized the building on Saturday night.
Sex offender facing child sex abuse offenses again
A Duryea man on parole for previous child sex abuse offenses was arrested on Friday after investigators discovered child sexual abuse material on his cell phone.
Report: Tourism generates $66B for Pa.’s economy; supports 450,000 jobs
WILKES-BARRE A new report by the Pennsylvania Tourism Office shows the tourism industry in the Commonwealth generated $66.3 billion in economic impact, supported 452,885 jobs, contributed $4.2 billi
Beyond the Byline: Surge in travel causes delay in passport processing
Put this on your things to do list if you are planning to travel outside the U.S., get your passport ASAP.
Indicators 2023: Population change — Ups and downs that affect the economy
WILKES-BARRE According to Jill Avery-Stoss, Chief Operating Officer at The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development, an indicator is a piece of data, such as a statistic, used to compare
WB’s new $415,000 action park scheduled to open Aug. 1
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George Brown said he got the idea to build a new action park in the city from his seven-year-old grandson.
Primary preview: Wilkes-Barre Mayor
WILKES-BARRE Incumbent Mayor George Brown, a Democrat, is seeking a second four-year term, but Republican challenger Harry L. Cropp III is hoping to unseat the first-term incumbent.
Primary preview: Wilkes-Barre City Council
WILKES-BARRE There are nine candidates for Wilkes-Barre City Council in Tuesday s Primary Election.
Beyond the Byline: Happy Mother’s Day to all
WILKES-BARRE Anyone who knows me knows that this day, Mother s Day, is always a struggle for me.
Judge denies parole for Hazleton vehicular homicide felon
WILKES-BARRE A Hazleton man will spend more time beyond his minimum sentence of one year at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for the vehicular death of a 15-year-old boy.
Cartwright announces $1M grant for hemp innovation and cultivation
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright has announced that the National Science Foundation has awarded a $1 million Regional Innovation Engines Development award to Hazleton-based Vytal Plant Science
Firearms and tool examiner testifies during Torner’s homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE Ten bullets were missing gunpowder but reinserted into the shell casings with several having firing pin strike markings, Pennsylvania State Police Sgt. Joseph M. Gober testified Friday.
Weis Markets celebrates remodel of Duryea store; Nanticoke next
DURYEA Following the opening of the remodeled Weis Markets in Duryea, the company announced it will remodel its store in Nanticoke next.