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Suspect identified in Kado Street shooting, remains at large
Wilkes-Barre City police have identified a suspect in Friday night s shooting in Parsons that left three wounded.
Berwick man sentenced for role in “fishing scheme”
A Berwick man was sentenced to spend four years in federal prison for his role in what attorneys referred to as a mail fishing scheme.
Shapiro to address Pennsylvania State Police workforce shortage
WILKES-BARRE Gov. Josh Shapiro this week highlighted key pieces of his commonsense budget proposal during a tour of the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey.
WB City Council has busy work session agenda
WILKES-BARRE City Council will meet in a combination work session/meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
Look Back: Kingston fireman saved 11-year-old boy in 1944
Five years after the completion of the Toby Creek pressure conduit to control flooding in Luzerne, Pringle, Kingston and Edwardsville, an 11-year-old boy came close to death when he fell into the ragi
Story of local WWII Navy nurse gets new attention
WILKES-BARRE In March of 1945, there was a parade honoring the homecoming of Lt. Margaret Peggy Nash, a U.S. Navy nurse who had served in the Philippines, where she was held as a prisoner of war.
Beyond the Byline: Top o’ the morning!
WILKES-BARRE Top o the morning to ya. Are ya headin to the Saint Paddy s Day parade in the Downtown?
Cat dies in Courtright Avenue fire
WILKES-BARRE A house fire that broke out on Courtright Avenue Saturday night claimed the life of a cat, according to the Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department.
Restaurant employee charged with molesting female co-worker
DALLAS TWP. Township police arrested a cook at a restaurant after a female employee alleged he pushed her into an office and molested her on Thursday.
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3% in January
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania s unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 4.3% in January.
Pennsylvanians reminded to change smoke alarm batteries, clocks this weekend
WILKES-BARRE Acting State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook Friday said the message is clear smoke alarms save lives each and every day.
Pashinski, O’Mara seek reform of hospital closure process
WILKES-BARRE State Reps. Eddie Day Pashinski and Jennifer O Mara introduced legislation recently that would bring more accountability to the process of hospital closures, ensuring that Pennsylvanian
Man going through fentanyl withdrawal arrested on assault charges
PLYMOUTH TWP. A man feeling drug withdrawal pains was arrested by state police after he allegedly knocked on the front door of a home and punched a man in the head early Thursday morning.
Meuser names Gerace district director, May regional director
DALLAS U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser on Thursday announced two recent changes to his staff.
Cabell, Kaufer to co-host free concealed carry seminar April 20
LEHMAN TWP. Reps. Mike Cabell and Aaron Kaufer Thursday announced that they want to help residents better understand Pennsylvania s firearms laws and how to be more responsible gun owners.
Greater Nanticoke Area School Board goes through agenda heavy on personnel
NANTICOKE With the bare minimum number needed to form a quorum five the Greater Nanticoke Area School Board went through an unusually long agenda at Thursday s monthly meeting, including approva
Wilkes-Barre City Council member files PFA petition against husband
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes-Barre City Council member Beth Gilbert McBride filed a petition seeking a protection-from-abuse order against her husband, Joseph McBride, alleging years of mental and emotional
Dallas Area Muncipal Authority waives unlawful sewage disposal charges to county court
WILKES-BARRE The Dallas Area Municipal Authority, which stands accused by the Pennsylvania Attorney General s Office of dumping millions of gallons of untreated waste that polluted Toby Creek, waive
3 WVW students participate in All-State Honors choir ensemble
PLYMOUTH Three students from Wyoming Valley West High School have reached the highest level a high school choral musician can achieve earning places in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association