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GoFundMe set up for police chief injured in crash
In the wake of a car accident that left West Pittston s chief of police in the hospital, the friends, family and community have rallied to support the chief s family during a very trying time.
Police arrest two women on felony assault charges
WILKES-BARRE City police arrested two women after they pistol-whipped, poured bleach and kicked a woman in a third-floor hallway of the Sherman Hills apartment high rise late Monday night.
State corrections officer snarled in online sex sting
WILKES-BARRE A state corrections officer from Wright Township continued to solicit a minor for sex including sending a nude picture of himself despite almost being caught the first time by the self-
Annual Christmas food distribution held at Saint Vincent de Paul Kitchen
WILKES-BARRE More than 250 families in need were provided food for the holidays at Tuesday s Christmas food distribution at the Saint Vincent de Paul Kitchen on Jackson Street.
Airport board approves Life Flight pact; extends Beardsley contract
PITTSTON TWP. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport Bi-County Airport Board Tuesday approved a long-term lease agreement with Geisinger Medical Center s Life Flight service and also extend
Wilkes-Barre Bike Gang hits the road to sing some Christmas carols
WILKES-BARRE Christmas spirit on two wheels made its way through the streets of Wilkes-Barre on Monday night, courtesy of the Wilkes-Barre Bike Gang.
Nanticoke man faces child pornography charges
A cyber-tip generated from the social media platform Snapchat and sent to Luzerne County detectives led to the arrest of a Nanticoke man on 15 counts of possession of child pornography.
Parents of girl whose hair got caught in ticket machine files lawsuit
WILKES-BARRE A Hanover Township couple filed a civil lawsuit in Luzerne County Court for injuries their daughter sustained when her hair got caught in a ticket machine while patronizing Chuck E. Che
PennDOT working to fix problem causing icy conditions on Route 309
HANOVER TWP. PennDOT is working to fix a problem that has caused icy conditions for motorists traveling on Route 309 to and from Mountain Top.
Appellate court upholds enhanced sentence for Pittston man
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld an enhanced sentence for a Pittston man who pled guilty to corrupting the morals of two girls.
Seven new officers join Wilkes-Barre Police Department
WILKES-BARRE As he welcomed seven new officers to the police force Monday, Wilkes-Barre City Chief of Police Joseph Coffay offered a little advice.
Gov. Wolf’s final food security report notes 37% decrease in food insecurity
WILKES-BARRE Upon taking office, Gov. Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf immediately prioritized fighting hunger.
A holiday tradition
KINGSTON The annual lighting of the first candle on ther menorah took place at the Friedman Jewish Community Center building on Sunday night.
Beyond the Byline: What has happened to the ancient art of Christmas shopping?
Less than one week until Christmas and everyone, well many people, still have shopping to do.
‘It’s inclusion for everybody’
WILKES-BARRE Like everyone waiting eagerly at Saturday morning s Special Needs Christmas Brunch, Simon Blockus couldn t wait to see Santa Claus.
‘We will not forget you’
HANOVER TWP. A large crowd of volunteers and observers watched as, one by one, ceremonial wreaths were placed underneath the flagpole inside Hanover Green Cemetery.
Creating a downtown where people ‘want to be, not have to be’
WILKES-BARRE Larry Newman, executive director at the Diamond City Partnership, this week said he strongly believes that Downtown Wilkes-Barre can be the region s walk-to-everything neighborhood of c
Meuser, Cartwright talk about issues facing the 118th Congress
WILKES-BARRE As soon as the holidays end, the 118th Congress will begin when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and Democrat-majority Senate convene on Jan. 3.
Beyond the Byline: Help Santa bring joy to children
WILKES-BARRE Social media sites are filled with those great photos.
Mayor Brown honors Times Leader Media Group with key to the city, proclamation
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George Brown Friday presented Times Leader Media Group Publisher Kerry Miscavage with a Key to the City and a Proclamation celebrating the newspaper s 115 years of service to the