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A messy day, with more to come
Thursday s messy snowfall across the Wyoming Valley was just the beginning of what forecasters expect to be a wild weather weekend here and across many parts of the country.
Parlor Beverages launches Community Impact Fund with $1,500 donation to CSC
WILKES-BARRE Mike Hopkins, President and CEO at Children s Service Center, Thursday said the HOPE program gives young people a team and resources that are focused solely on their recovery, and to he
Nanticoke woman sentenced for thefts in Dallas, Plymouth townships
WILKES-BARRE A woman from Nanticoke was sentenced Thursday to state prison for stealing items from houses in Dallas and Plymouth townships in 2020.
Cartwright announces $1.5M to increase COVID-19 vaccinations
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright Thursday said with COVID-19 cases rising across the country, we re lucky to have safe and effective vaccines to protect us against the virus.
Hazleton man appeals prison sentence for straw purchases of firearms
A Hazleton man sentenced to decades in state prison for providing false information on multiple firearm purchase applications has filed an appeal.
Police: Man pistol-whipped inside Wilkes-Barre home
WILKES-BARRE City police Thursday released additional information about a reported shooting at a Poplar Street residence.
PennDOT implements restrictions on I- 81; LCTA resumes service
WILKES-BARRE Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT has issued restrictions for northeast PA.
Black Creek Township man charged with harvesting deer without license
BLACK CREEK TWP. Game wardens from the Pennsylvania Game Commission charged a Black Creek Township man with hunting without a license.
Prosecutors nixed theft case against Dallas contractor
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County prosecutors have withdrawn charges of theft and receiving stolen property against Dallas-based contractor Jerry D. Brown, who was accused by Harveys Lake police with stea
Homeless Persons’ Memorial honors those who passed, those still struggling
WILKES-BARRE One by one, with candles lit, the group gathered outside St. Stephen s Episcopal Church went around and read names aloud from tiny slips of paper.
Bluecup Ventures appeals WB Twp. warehouse denial
A month after the Wilkes-Barre Township Council voted to deny a permit for a commercial real estate development company to build a warehouse near Johnson Street, the company has filed an appeal in the
Leary announces 2024 retirment from Luzerne County Community College
NANTICOKE During the Luzerne County Community College Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, College president Thomas Leary announced he will retire at the end of his contract in 2024. He promised to co
Suspect sought in vehicle theft, break-ins
The Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department is searching for a man believed to have been involved in the theft of a car as well as several vehicle break-ins across both the township and Wilkes-Barre C
Hanover Township man charged with sharing child sexual abuse materials
HANOVER TWP. Luzerne County detectives arrested a man for downloading and sharing child sexual abuse materials using a popular social media messenger service.
Detectives: Father charged in newborn’s death had fentanyl in jail
WILKES-BARRE A rolled up $1 bill covered with fentanyl was found in the wallet of Gary Edward Travinski Jr., as he was being searched during the intake process at the Luzerne County Correctional Fac
Pa. OKs Santa’s reindeer for gift deliveries on Christmas Eve
WILKES-BARRE Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill Wednesday joined Santa Claus and his nine reindeer at Hersheypark Christmas Candylane to a
‘The face of Pittston Area’
YATESVILLE David Galli was more than just a face around school, or a figure on the sidelines at a Pittston Area football game.
Homeless Persons’ Memorial service to be held Wednesday
The Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania (VOAPA) and St. Stephen s Episcopal Church will partner to host the annual Homeless Persons Memorial Wednesday evening at St. Stephen s in Wilkes-Barre.
Weather affects WB recycling schedule
The City of Wilkes-Barre has announced that, due to expected inclement weather, recycling collection for the East End, Parsons and Miners Mills neighborhoods will be suspended on Friday.
Pittston Area approves new borrowing
YATESVILLE The Pittston Area School Board took another step toward a proposed 10-classroom expansion of the Primary Center during Tuesday s monthly meeting, approving a parameter motion setting so