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NEPA authors adapting Eastern Basketball League book for documentary
WILKES-BARRE The authors of the book Boxed Out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League, are working to to adapt the book into a documentary.
Beyond the Byline: Stegmaier clock needs to come home
Some say that in life, timing is everything.
Beyond the Byline: Toma back on the job at Super Bowl LVII
WILKES-BARRE As he has been for the last 57 years, Edwardsville native George The Sod God Toma will be heading the grounds crew at the Super Bowl.
Police investigating Foster Township armed robbery
The White Haven Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place at a Foster Township gas station on Friday afternoon.
Luxury apartments eyed for former St. Joseph’s School
NANTICOKE Mayor Kevin Coughlin this week said that he is happy that investors are looking in Nanticoke.
Man to register as sex offender for recording up woman’s dress
WILKES-BARRE A Schuylkill County man who admitted to using his cellular phone to secretly record up a woman s dress was sentenced to probation Friday.
Shavertown man sentenced for fourth DUI conviction
WILKES-BARRE Attending counseling and a four month in-patient therapy program to remain sober for more than a year was not enough to keep a Shavertown man out of prison.
West Pittston man charged with discharging handgun, striking woman
WEST PITTSTON Wyoming Area Regional Police charged a man they allege randomly discharged a handgun out a bedroom window at two people who were slashing a tire on his truck, striking one person in th
Yankees tab Shelley Duncan for RailRiders’ managerial post
MOOSIC The New York Yankees Friday announced that Shelley Duncan has been named as the new manager for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Kingston Township police charge man with online sexual solicitation of minor
KINGSTON TWP. Police in Kingston Township arrested a man from Carbon County on allegations he solicited sex from a 14-year-old girl who was an undercover officer.
Attempted homicide charge added against Shickshinny man
DALLAS TWP. A preliminary hearing for a Shickshinny man accused of threatening an ex-girlfriend was continued Thursday when Dallas Township police added an attempted homicide charge.
‘If you want change, you have to become it’
WILKES-BARRE Shawn Walker began by telling the story of his first encounter with racism.
Crestwood votes to limit taxes, approves several retirements
WRIGHT TWP. At Thursday s monthly meeting Crestwood School Board approved a resolution to keep any property tax increase for the 2023-24 fiscal year within a state-set limit. The board also approved
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Genetti Apartments fire
WILKES-BARRE Nearly a year after a fatal fire inside the Genetti Apartments complex, the daughter of the victim filed a 12-count civil lawsuit in Luzerne County Court alleging Gus Genetti Hotel and
Demolition of 3 structurally deficient homes begins on South Franklin Street
WILKES-BARRE Demolition began Thursday on three structurally deficient homes that have long been an eyesore in a South Wilkes-Barre neighborhood.
Hunlock Township man arraigned for malnourished calves
SHICKSHINNY A man from Hunlock Township where humane officers from the SPCA of Luzerne County seized more than 30 malnourished cow calves and a goat last summer was arraigned on animal cruelty charg
WBPD searching for man on child solicitation offenses
WILKES-BARRE An arrest warrant was issued for James Blair, 42, of Mayfield, charging him with soliciting a minor for sex.
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for receiving international package of cocaine
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man who admitted to trafficking cocaine shipped from overseas was sentenced in Luzerne County Court.
Zach Bryan coming to Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday, May 13
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Grammy Award-nominated rising country superstar Zach Bryan returns to the road in 2023 for the Burn Burn Burn North American Tour his biggest tour yet and he will make a stop
Alleged grand theft auto suspect hit with more pursuit related charges
WILKES-BARRE A man from Edwardsville faces his fifth offense of initiating a pursuit with law enforcement.