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Woman charged with attempting to stab man in front of police officers
WILKES-BARRE Police say a woman lunged at a man, attempting to stab him with a knife, in front of several officers inside a Cherry Street residence late Tuesday night.
Troopers’ sacrifice is honored
HANOVER TWP. It takes dedication, commitment and honor to become a member of the Pennsylvania State Police. Each trooper will respond to life-threatening incidents knowing it could be their last ass
Meuser named co-chair of Congressional Coal Caucus
DALLAS U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser this week was named co-chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus for the 118th Congress.
DCED official’s tour highlights success of downtown WB small businesses
WILKES-BARRE Barber Life Barbershop owner Donnell Battle on Tuesday was tending to a customer when he was visited by a group of dignitaries.
Dallas School District shows off new external bus camera system
DALLAS TWP. Drivers who still unwisely think it is OK to pass a school bus with the red lights flashing and students unloading may want to think again if they drive in Kingston Township, Dallas and
Black Creek Twp. man pleads guilty to hunting deer outside season
WILKES-BARRE A Black Creek Township man caught with decomposed deer carcasses on his property pled guilty to hunting out of season and a firearm offense.
Warrants issued in garbage receipt theft scheme
WILKES-BARRE Arrest warrants were issued for two people in a sophisticated retail theft scheme that involves diving in garbage cans and dumpsters for store receipts.
Man charged with having sexual relations with teen girl he met online
WHITE HAVEN Luzerne County detectives arrested a man from the Philadelphia area on allegations he had sexual relations with a teenage girl he met on a social media site.
Kaufer to host ‘Community Shredding Day’ on May 13
PRINGLE Rep. Aaron Kaufer on Tuesday said shredding sensitive documents can help protect residents against identity theft.
Leadership Northeast to honor attorney Catherine O’Donnell at annual dinner
WILKES-BARRE Leadership Northeast on Tuesday announced that Catherine O Donnell, Esq., of the O Donnell Law Offices, will receive the 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award at the 42nd Annual Dinner an
Luzerne County’s new Arts Advisory Board gets to work
Years in the making, the new Luzerne County Arts Advisory Board recently held its first meeting at the county courthouse in Wilkes-Barre.
Brown provides update on Laurel Run Channel Wall Project
Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George Brown provided an update Monday on the Laurel Run Creek Channel Walls Project, providing images of the progress made of the creek wall at Kresge Street.
Insurance costs for breast, ovarian cancer screenings nixed
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed his first piece of legislation into law Monday that guarantees insurance coverage for breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk patients.
Father to face charges in death of infant son
PLAINS TWP. A Plains Township man accused of violently shaking his 2-month-old son who died will face third-degree and involuntary manslaughter charges in Luzerne County Court.
Lake-Lehman gets small piece of $6.7 million state dual-enrollment money
LEHMAN TWP. Lake-Lehman was the only Luzerne County School District to get a piece of $6.7 million in state grant money to support dual enrollment programs that give high school students a chance to
Court petition filed to sell the closed Schuyler Street Elementary School in Kingston
WILKES-BARRE The Wyoming Valley West School District moved one step closer to selling the former Schuyler Elementary School in Kingston.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against homicide suspect
WILKES-BARRE The son of a woman who Wilkes-Barre police say was fatally shot has filed a six-count, wrongful death civil lawsuit against the suspect seeking in excess of $10 million.
Police: Retail theft suspect accelerated car toward officer
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A township police officer was nearly struck by an alleged impaired driver who sped away after being confronted with stealing merchandise from a cosmetics store on Saturday.
Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsitter to play the F.M. Kirby Center July 12
WILKES-BARRE Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsitter will play the F.M. Kirby Center on Wednesday, July 12.
Old Dominion ‘No Bad Vibes Tour’ at Mohegan Sun Arena on Nov. 30
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Reigning ACM Group of the Year and CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Old Dominion, on Monday announced a new leg to their renowned U.S. No Bad Vibes tour, including a stop at the Mohega