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Kaufer, Ryncavage applaud PUC’s decision to investigate utility rate increase
KINGSTON Rep. Aaron Kaufer on Thursday said families are struggling with the unprecedented inflation being experienced in local communities, and a substantial increase to their electric bill is sim
WWE Friday Night SmackDown returns to Mohegan Sun Arena June 2
WILKES-BARRE TWP. WWE is back in Wilkes-Barre for the first time in 2023.
Pennsylvania American Water begins $5.3M line project in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania American Water has announced the start of a $5.3 million project to replace nearly 20,000 feet of water main in the City of Wilkes-Barre to improve reliability for customer
Two Wilkes-Barre residents killed in Monroe County crash
HAMILTON TWP. Two Wilkes-Barre residents were killed as a result of a five-vehicle crash on state Route 33 in Monroe County on Wednesday.
Hazleton man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse materials
WILKES-BARRE A Hazleton man who admitted to possessing child sexual abuse materials was sentenced in Luzerne County Court on Thursday.
Former Lebanon County corrections officer sentenced in online child sex sting
WILKES-BARRE A former Lebanon County corrections officer charged by Kingston police on allegations he solicited a minor for sex was sentenced in Luzerne County Court on Thursday.
Hazleton man, 79, sentenced for fondling woman
WILKES-BARRE A Hazleton man who grabbed the buttocks of a woman was sentenced to two years probation on Thursday.
Woman sentenced in ‘reprehensible and disgusting’ sex, drug cases
WILKES-BARRE A Hazle Township woman charged by state police at Hazleton with sexually abusing a teenage boy for years and wanting him to perform sex acts for cash to support a drug addiction was
Wilkes-Barre Township police charge man, 74, with arson
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Township police charged a Wilkes-Barre man with setting a fire inside 81 Nicholson St. last month.
Allied Services named Official Charity Partner for New York City Marathon
WILKES-BARRE Allied Services has been named an Official Charity Partner for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon, which will take place Sunday, Nov. 5.
Local legislators congratulate new Pa. House Speaker McClinton
WILKES-BARRE Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski Wednesday said the election of Rep. Joanna McClinton as Speaker of the House was one of the most historic moments in Pennsylvania s illustrious history.
Quilt of Valor awarded to U.S. Army veteran John Nolan
PLAINS TWP. U.S. Army veteran John Nolan is the latest person honored with a Quilt of Valor by the NEPA Quilts of Valor Chapter.
Toma blasts NFL for poor field conditions at Super Bowl LVII
WILKES-BARRE Prior to Super Bowl LVII, Edwardsville s George Toma said that it would probably be his last one as head groundskeeper.
Baker: Senate votes to restrict diversion of transportation funding
DALLAS Sen. Lisa Baker on Wednesday said as community needs and hopes for crucial transportation safety and economic expansion projects grow, the significant amounts of money directed to the state p
Wilkes-Barre man charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials
WILKES-BARRE Detectives with Luzerne County and West Hazleton police executed a search warrant Wednesday arresting a Wilkes-Barre man on allegations he possessed child sexual abuse materials.
Woman charged with driving stolen vehicle
HANOVER TWP. Township police say they arrested Michelle Lynn Shotwell, 28, of Edwardsville, on allegations she was operating a vehicle reported stolen.
Nanticoke man gets probation for killing cat
WILKES-BARRE A Nanticoke man accused of using an air pellet rifle to kill a cat was sentenced to two years probation on a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge.
Variety of illegal drugs allegedly found in Plymouth residence
PLYMOUTH A man from Plymouth was arrested Tuesday after Pittston police and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force allegedly found large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and packaging ma
Police: Father-to-be stopped to sell fentanyl
WILKES-BARRE An 18-year-old man took an Uber ride to sell 10 fentanyl pills before planning to attend the birth of his son at a local hospital, according to court records.
LCCC Board takes first step in $3.2 million roofing project
NANTICOKE At a regular meeting Tuesday, the Luzerne County Community College Board of Trustees approved the capital projects to be submitted to the state Department of Education in March, and approv