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Lawsuit filed in restaurant groping case
WILKES-BARRE A Hazle Township former restaurant owner sentenced to three years probation for groping a teenage female employee is the subject of a civil lawsuit filed in Luzerne County Court by the
Pittston man sentenced for posting sex videos of ex-girlfriends
WILKES-BARRE A Pittston man who admitted to posting videos of his sexual acts he secretly recorded with ex-girlfriends to pornographic websites was sentenced to spend up to two years in prison.
Coroner: Foster Township woman died from gunshot wound
A Foster Township woman found dead inside her residence she shared with her boyfriend died from a gunshot wound, according to a release from Luzerne County Coroner Jill Matthews.
Coroner: Kingston fire victim died from smoke inhalation
An autopsy on the body of a Kingston man removed by firefighters from a burning apartment revealed he died from smoke inhalation.
Police: Idaho slaying suspect’s DNA found at crime scene
BOISE, Idaho (AP) The DNA of the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students was found on a knife sheath recovered at the crime scene and cellphone data shows that in the months before
Sen. Casey diagnosed with prostate cancer
SCRANTON U.S. Sen. Bob Casey released a statement Thursday regarding his being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Scranton man charged with firing gun during Cross Valley road rage incident
KINGSTON A man from Scranton was arraigned Thursday on allegations he fired a shot at another vehicle during an exchange of hand gestures in a road rage incident on the North Cross Valley Expressway
New look Northeast Delegation legislators take office
WILKES-BARRE Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Rep. Aaron Kaufer and Sen. Lisa Baker were joined by new legislators Rep. Mike Cabell, Rep. Alec Ryncavage, Rep. James Haddock and Rep. Dane Watro to form the
One man injured, dog rescued in Wilkes-Barre fire
WILKES-BARRE One man suffered burns and a dog was rescued from a smoky fire Wednesday afternoon at a house at 73 N. Meade St.
Wyoming Borough man sentenced for endangering firefighters, officers at 2019 fire
WILKES-BARRE Despite being acquitted by a Luzerne County jury of setting a fire inside the 8th Street Laundromat more than three years ago, Michael Inman was sentenced Wednesday for endangering fire
Accused murderer Kohberger leaves NEPA for Idaho
WILKES-BARRE Bryan Kohberger, the man accused in the November slayings of four University of Idaho students, was returned to Idaho Wednesday morning.
‘I hope he rots’
WILKES-BARRE Convicted double murderer Jayshawn Johnson maintained his innocence as he was led out of the Luzerne County Courthouse Wednesday to begin serving two consecutive terms of life in prison
Keystone Mission’s Transformation Center received grant
WILKES-BARRE Keystone Mission Wednesday announced it received a $10,000 grant from The Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation for its men s Transformation Center on Parkview Circle.
Larksville Police asking for help locating vehicle that intentionally struck cruiser
LARKSVILLE Police are asking for help to locate a vehicle that intentionally struck a cruiser Tuesday.
Police: Wife admitted setting Kingston apartment fire that claimed husband’s life
KINGSTON Borough police arrested a woman who they allege intentionally set items on fire inside her apartment, leading to the death of her husband early Wednesday morning.
Foster Township man arrested in fatal shooting of girlfriend
FOSTER TWP. A Woodhaven Drive man faces charges after he allegedly shot his girlfriend to death Tuesday evening, state police said.
WB Twp. OKs warehouse findings
WILKES-BARRE TWP. In response to a recent appeal made by Bluecup Ventures LLC, the Wilkes-Barre Township Council voted to approve a findings of fact and conclusions of law document prepared by towns
Arbitration award in dog mauling case appealed
WILKES-BARRE An appeal was filed last month of an arbitration panel s award to a Dauphin County woman to cover emergency veterinary care costs for her dog that was mauled by German shepherds owned b
Belusko to lead Wilkes-Barre City Council
WILKES-BARRE Just as he did in 2019 when City Council named him chairman, Mike Belusko called upon his triplet grandsons to stand with him as he took the oath of office.
Man, 19, sentenced for two shootings in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man who suffered a gunshot wound to his leg in a drive-by shooting in Wilkes-Barre last year was sentenced to state prison Tuesday.