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Felony assault charges withdrawn against Nanticoke man
WILKES-BARRE A Nanticoke man accused of aiming a handgun at a Nanticoke police officer and a child caseworker with Luzerne County Children & Youth Services and placing a handgun in the mouth of a wo
Casey announces he will seek 4th term in U.S. Senate
SCRANTON The first and only person to have won six statewide elections in Pennsylvania, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced Monday he will seek a fourth 6-year term in the Senate.
Timlin, former bishop of Diocese of Scranton, dies
SCRANTON Former Bishop James C. Timlin, the former bishop of the Scranton Diocese who was ensarled in the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal, died Sunday at 95.
Casey, Fetterman announce $266M to make Pa. drinking water safer
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Senators Bob Casey, D-Scranton, and John Fetterman, D-Braddock, this week announced $265,913,000 in federal funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make Pennsylva
Beyond the Byline: LCAEHOF inaugural class is impressive
Two weeks ago, the Luzerne County Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame announced its inaugural class of 2023.
Look Back: Sterling Hotel burglar received harsh sentence in 1923
Guests at the Sterling Hotel in the latter half of 1922 through the first week of January 1923 reported jewelry, watches, top hats, women s undergarments and currency stolen from their rooms.
Police: One dead in South Main Plaza shooting
A shooting at the Aqua Lounge in South Main Plaza on Sunday morning left one man dead, according to Wilkes-Barre City police.
$6 billion Nacero project still planned for Newport Township
NEWPORT TWP. In October 2021, when the Texas-based Nacero announced its intent to build a $6 billion manufacturing facility on the site of a former coal mine, it was called a monumental, transforma
9 people die every day in preventable distracted-driving crashes
WILKES-BARRE This is Easter Sunday and as we all gather with family and friends, take a look around the table.
Foster Grandparent program announces members of 2023 Advisory Council
PITTSTON Telespond Senior Services, Inc, has announced the members of the 2023 Advisory Council of the Foster Grandparent Program of Luzerne and Wyoming Counties during the bi-monthly meeting at Ben
Developer offers city $450K for former First National Bank building
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George Brown next week will ask City Council to authorize city officials to move forward with the sale of 59-63 Public Square the long-vacant former First National Bank Building
Drivers charged in Florida crash that killed local attorney’s daughter
The Florida State Attorney s Office announced vehicular homicide charges have been filed against the two drivers involved in a deadly wrong-way crash that claimed the life of a former Luzerne County w
Cocaine, cash seized in Pittston bust
PITTSTON Members of the Pittston City Police Department s Special Investigation s Unit along with the Luzerne County Drug Task Force arrested Maleke Griem, 42, on drug trafficking charges Thursday.
Boscov’s looks ahead to 50th store, continued success
As the fall opening of Boscov s 50th store approaches, CEO Jim Boscov said the department store chain will always stay true to the company s core principles.
Esports launch set for April 17 at Wilkes University
WILKES-BARRE The growth of regional esports continues, with Wilkes University planning a celebration of its upcoming program April 17 at the McHale Athletic Center. The program launches this fall.
West Pittston man sentenced for sexually assaulting girls
WILKES-BARRE A West Pittston man was deemed a sexually violent predator when he was sentenced to spend up to eight years in state prison for sexually assaulting two girls in September 2020.
Parole denied for Hazleton vehicular homicide felon
WILKES-BARRE For all intents and purposes, it was over before it began.
Probation imposed in child sexual abuse materials case
WILKES-BARRE Immediately after being arrested for possessing child sexual abuse materials in May 2022, a former Wilkes University student entered therapy and counseling.
Owner, company charged with keeping hazardous materials at former Huber Breaker site
ASHLEY An owner and company that tore down the Huber Breaker and who rebuffed efforts to turn the historic site into a museum have been charged with violating the state s Solid Waste Management
Convicted murderer charged with discharging shotgun inside occupied house
BEAR CREEK TWP. A Bear Creek Township man is facing charges of illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and discharging a shotgun inside an occupied house last month.