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After 84 years, former Forty Fort man goes home again
FORTY FORT Ed Boyle hadn t seen his childhood home in 84 years, but on Thursday, as he walked through the remodeled homestead of his youth, his memories were crystal clear.
Musto announces candidacy to challenge Boback for 117th seat
DALLAS Patrick Musto, a Dallas resident and school board member, announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for the 117th Legislative District seat, currently held by fellow Republican, Rep.
West Hazleton man sentenced for fatal shooting in botched drug deal case
WILKES-BARRE For nearly one hour, Brandon Joseph Gambardella listened to family and friends of Anthony Bonney and how the fatal shooting of the teen has affected their lives.
Hanover Township police arrest suspect in 2016 burglary, assault
HANOVER TWP. A man wanted on allegations he attacked an ex-girlfriend when he kicked in a door at her Wilkes-Barre residence in 2016 was captured by township police.
Reporter shares beat stories at Crime Watch meeting
HANOVER TWP. Times Leader staff writer Ed Lewis was the guest speaker at Wednesday night s Hanover Township Crime Watch meeting at the township fire headquarters on the San Souci Parkway.
WVW Superintendent: Delay in gifted program letters not sign of a decision
KINGSTON The Wyoming Valley West School Board continued to answer questions about the fate of the gifted program Wednesday, with one parent asking why letters advising parents that testing of their
County judge tosses filing accusing McGinley of not following rules
WILKES-BARRE A county judge Wednesday tossed a legal filing from a citizen watchdog against a Luzerne County councilman that was originally filed only a day before the most recent general election.
Former Justice Grown pharmacist sues, saying she was terminated for not trying medical marijuana
WILKES-BARRE A former pharmacist at an Edwardsville-based medical marijuana dispensary filed a suit against her former employer, claiming she was fired after refusing to illegally sample the shop s
WB Pension Board votes against higher contributions
WILKES-BARRE A strong performance by the city s pensions last year and a proposal pursued by Mayor George Brown to strengthen them led the Aggregated Pension Fund Board to oppose changes calling for
Police: Man assaults woman, refused to let her leave for a week
KINGSTON TWP. A man released on bail while facing a drug trafficking offense was arraigned Wednesday after township police allege he assaulted a woman and refused to let her leave a residence for a
Mullery, Toohil vow to override Wolf veto on center closure moratorium bill
WILKES-BARRE Despite Gov. Tom Wolf s veto of a bill that would place a moratorium on the closure of any state center, local legislators have vowed to override the action.
Arena board approves cost increase of WiFi project
WILKES-BARRE TWP. An additional $25,000 in expenses approved by the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority will drive up the cost of the WiFi project underway at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey P
Leadership W-B team collects winter boots for children in foster care
WILKES-BARRE More than 500 children are in foster care in Luzerne County and most leave their homes with just the clothes they are wearing.
Facing homicide charge in Luzerne County, Freeland man sentenced to 22 years in federal prison
SCRANTON A Freeland man charged earlier this week for his alleged role in killing a man in 2015 was sentenced by a federal judge Tuesday to more than 22 years in prison on drug and firearm offenses.
Kingston man charged with stealing batteries from school buses
SUGAR NOTCH A man from Kingston jailed on an alleged probation violation in York County was arraigned Wednesday on charges he stole batteries from school buses.
Griffith, Salavantis disagree over conflict allegations
Luzerne County Councilman Walter Griffith tore up an unopened letter from county District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis and walked across the hall in the county courthouse to deposit the pieces through
Sheriff: Man smuggled son’s urine for test
WILKES-BARRE A man from Harveys Lake was arraigned Wednesday on charges he was caught smuggling bottled urine for a urine test earlier this week.
Kingston police launching ‘CAPTURE’ program
KINGSTON Similar to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department s recruitment of volunteers with private security cameras, the Kingston Municipal Police Department has initiated its own program to fight
Vigil marks 16th anniversary of Phylicia Thomas’ disappearance
NANTICOKE Sixteen years have passed since Phylicia Thomas was last seen alive by family and friends.
Wilkes-Barre Mayor Brown’s budget set for second and final vote
WILKES-BARRE At its brief work session Tuesday night city council prepped for its upcoming public meeting and votes on Mayor George Brown s proposed $51.9 million general fund budget and the fee inc