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Pair suspected in stealing $1k worth in merchandise from Wyoming Valley Mall store
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Wilkes-Barre Township police suspect a couple who allegedly stole nearly $1,100 worth in clothing from Hollister inside the Wyoming Valley Mall are also responsible for similar the
Day care’s attic transformed into artistic space for kids
FORTY FORT Dr. Charlotte Casterline toured the newly renovated third floor of the building that formerly housed her medical practice and rarely stopped beaming. Husband Peter occasionally offered so
WB Council hears concerns about graffiti, garbage, finances and parking
WILKES-BARRE Despite having no items on its agenda to vote on Thursday night, City Council and Mayor George Brown did discuss several issues in the city and heard from a few residents about problems
Cartwright introduces bipartisan Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act
WILKES-BARRE New legislation introduced this week by U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright would revise pay rates for Federal Bureau of Prisons employees.
A ‘scorecard’ of chopped up bodies?
WILKES-BARRE Wearing protective gloves, Luzerne County Deputy District Attorney Daniel E. Zola walked to the witness stand and one-by-one, presented meat cleavers and knives to Donald Warren.
$25,000 scholarship donation marked at Montessori school
KINGSTON Families with children in Luzerne County s non-public schools got a $25,000 boost in potential education funding Thursday thanks to a contribution through the state Education Improvement Ta
Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival seeks vendors
PLYMOUTH Plymouth Alive is now accepting vendors for the 19th Annual Kielbasa Festival, set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12 on Main Street.
Wyoming Valley West School Board approves proposed budget
KINGSTON Stressing that the numbers are preliminary and will almost certainly change before a final budget is voted on, the Wyoming Valley West School Board approved a Proposed Final General Budget
Second parole petition filed by Hazleton vehicular homicide felon
WILKES-BARRE A Hazleton man denied early release from prison last month for causing injuries that led to the death of a 15-year-old boy when struck by a vehicle has filed a second petition for parol
Five bones to human skull found in burn pit, anthropologist testifies in homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE Five of 18 bones recovered from a burn pit on property owned by Roberto Torner were found to be part of a male s skull, an anthropologist testified Wednesday.
Ashley police investigating thefts from vehicles
ASHLEY Borough police remind vehicle owners to secure items and lock their car doors after a series of vehicle break-ins.
Metz Culinary Management founder, community leader, John Metz, has died
DALLAS John C. Metz, founder of Metz Culinary Management and Environmental Services, died peacefully Monday morning at the age of 83, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Herran killed in bedroom of house trailer, trooper testifies in Foster Township homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE A man who state police at Hazleton said was killed and dismembered in 2015 was a confidential human source for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a special agent testified Tuesday dur
Wyoming Free Library annual ‘$5 Fill-a-Bag’ book sale May 18-20
WYOMING John Roberts, Executive Director of the Wyoming Free Library, this week announced that the annual $5 Fill-a-Bag book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. on Thursday, May 18, through Satu
Sen. Baker votes for three bills to support veterans
Sen. Lisa Baker this week voted for three bills approved by the state Senate to help veterans start or expand a business, access programs and services available to them, and make it easier for disable
Dollar General opens store on River Street in Plains Twp.
PLAINS TWP. Dollar General has opened a new store at 116 North River St., in Plains Township.
Woman pleads no contest to stabbing, stealing vehicle
WILKES-BARRE A woman from Wilkes-Barre did not contest charges she stabbed a woman during a carjacking outside a grocery store.
Wilkes Small Business Center gets big honor
WILKES-BARRE The Wilkes University Small Business Development Center got a major bragging right Monday, winning the U.S. Small Business Administration s Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Developmen
CASA swears in new advocates
WILKES-BARRE - When Mary Kay Pivovarnik, executive director of CASA of Luzerne County, spoke to the organization s five new volunteer advocates at Monday s swearing in ceremony, she ended her address
LCTA’s Fiume reelected chairman of State Transportation Association
KINGSTON Luzerne County Transportation Authority Executive Director Bob Fiume has been re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association, or PPTA