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No firearm found following Luzerne standoff last week
LUZERNE Suspected fentanyl powder, a ledger sheet and digital scales were found inside 752 Miller St., but no firearm, according to court records.
Wilkes-Barre Township police identify Lowe’s theft suspect
Wilkes-Barre Township police have identified a man accused of stealing flooring materials from Lowe s Home Improvement at Arena Hub Plaza.
Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge temporarily closed for inspection
NANTICOKE Officials announced Monday that due to inspection equipment and personnel, it is necessary to close the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge temporarily to safely perform the required inspectio
Shubilla announces bid for reelection as Plains Township commissioner
Plains Township Commissioner Thomas Shubilla has announced his bid for reelection to the Township Board of Commissioners.
Larksville man charged with assaulting woman
COURTDALE State police arrested a Larksville man on allegations he assaulted a woman and kept her from leaving a residence on Academy Street for nearly a week.
Meuser returns $4M to constituents and $276,000 to U.S. Treasury
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser Monday announced that through casework, his office returned more than $4 million to constituents in 2022.
PennDOT invites public feedback on 12-year transportation program
WILKES-BARRE The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week announced several opportunities for Pennsylvanians to participate in the transportation planning process.
Look Back: Railroad policeman in 1934 fatally shot Wilkes-Barre Township teen
Central Railroad of New Jersey policeman George Koch was on a freight and coal train passing through the cut in the mountainside between Ashley and Wilkes-Barre Township when he noticed a group of you
‘Just J’ Naparlo’s journey is still developing
DALLAS The journey began in Plymouth, traveled throughout northeastern Pennsylvania, and landed in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center celebrating 75th anniversary
WILKES-BARRE Mark Soprano, Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center executive director, says as the CYC prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary, he can t help but think about all the lives that have
Kaufer announces multiple assistance opportunities
KINGSTON Rep. Aaron Kaufer, R-Kingston, has announced that several services are available to assist individuals at his district office at 161 Main St., Luzerne.
Beyond the Byline: Distracted driving can be prevented
Distracted driving is in the news again and that is a good thing.
Beyond the Byline: But man, it sure was fun
WILKES-BARRE It s time to fire up the Way Back Machine again and take a trip back to, you know, those good old days when small towns were the place to be and where we all learned all we needed to kn
Report: Wilkes-Barre household expenses pretty cheap compared to nation
Complain if you must, but all things considered, it s a good bit cheaper to live in Wilkes-Barre, according to a new study. On average, household expenses in the Diamond City are $1,491 per month. T
Resurrecting the severance tax debate
It s been more than a decade since the Severance Tax debate began with the surge in natural gas production in Pennsylvania thanks to fracking technology. And if you forgot, the severance tax idea lo
Glen Lyon man sentenced for assaulting woman
WILKES-BARRE A Glen Lyon man was sentenced to state prison on charges he assaulted his girlfriend and illegally possessed a firearm.
Kingston man sentenced on firearm offense
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man who Edwardsville police say threatened a bouncer in a standoff with firearms was sentenced in Luzerne County Court on Thursday.
Wilkes-Barre man paroled for online solicitation of minor
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man arrested by the state police Bureau of Criminal Investigators for engaging in sexually explicit online communications with who he believed was a minor was immediately
‘Be the different voice in the room’
WILKES-BARRE Michele C. Meyer-Shipp, Esq. featured speaker at the Dress for Success International Women s Day Luncheon Friday, challenged the more than 230 women in the room to be the different voi
Conahan, Smith to lead Wilkes-Barre’s St. Patrick’s Parade
WILKES-BARRE The 43rd Wilkes-Barre City St. Patrick s Day Parade will have a special designation two Grand Marshals.