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Kingston homicide suspect waives hearing
WILKES-BARRE A Kingston man charged with the alleged fatal beating of a neighbor waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday.
Black Creek Township teen to face criminal homicide charge in adult court
WILKES-BARRE A Black Creek Township teenager accused with fatally shooting a 17-year-old girl inside her Butler Township home will face criminal homicide charges in adult court.
Clean-up continues in Nanticoke after violent thunderstorm
NANTICOKE Several streets have reopened while others have a block closed to traffic Friday morning following violent thunderstorms that moved through the area Thursday evening.
Casey bill would expand Social Security benefits
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Thursday said Social Security is a lifeline for many older adults and people with disabilities.
Powerful storms lead to widespread outages, early fair closure
Powerful thunderstorms swept across the central and northeastern regions of Pennsylvania on Thursday, strewing debris in their wake and leaving tens of thousands of people powerless, including several
WB Downtown Residents Association meets Monday
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes-Barre s Downtown Residents Association will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11 at Abide Coffeehouse, Market and Franklin Streets.
Solomon Creek floodgate demonstration held to showcase repairs, improvements
WILKES-BARRE Waller Street was closed to traffic for a period of time on Thursday morning while a demonstration of the completion of the Solomon Creek emergency gate repairs took place.
Fugitive killer eludes Pennsylvania police for eighth day
WEST CHESTER An escaped murderer on the run in southeast Pennsylvania has so far eluded hundreds of law officers including tactical teams in full combat gear, tracking dogs, cops on horseback and
Biden eyes summit diplomacy
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden wants to demonstrate to the world at the Group of 20 summit in India and during a stop in Vietnam that the United States and its like-minded allies are better economic
Navarro convicted of contempt over Jan. 6 subpoena
WASHINGTON Trump White House official Peter Navarro was found guilty Thursday of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, atta
Luzerne County Election Board rejects ballot referendum
During a special meeting Thursday, Luzerne County s Election Board unanimously rejected the placement of county council s referendum on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
Thunderstorms darken skies, homes as they cross NEPA
WILKES-BARRE Darkness descended on Northeastern Pennsylvania hours before sundown Thursday afternoon, leaving homes and businesses without power and cars driving with their headlights on as heavy th
Tom Brady has a new job as a strategic adviser for Delta Air Lines
ATLANTA Delta Air Lines says it s bringing former star quarterback Tom Brady on board as a long-term strategic adviser.
Attorney seeks suppression of client’s statements in sexual assault case
WILKES-BARRE A lawyer for John Watson, who faces a Luzerne County jury trial on allegations he sexually assaulted a teenage girl for days, is seeking to have his client s statements to authorities s
Trial delayed in baby’s fentanyl overdose death
WILKES-BARRE A combined trial for Gary E. Travinski Jr. and his wife, Jennifer Travinski, in the alleged fentanyl overdose death of their 16-day-old daughter was continued for six weeks.
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for attempted robbery
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man whose attempt to rob a store was thwarted by an off-duty police detective was sentenced in Luzerne County Court on Wednesday.
Luzerne County fair underway, runs through Sunday
DALLAS The 61st annual Luzerne County Fair kicked off its five-day run on Wednesday with a full slate of events including an opening ceremony at the Veterans Pavilion.
Prosecutors seeking new indictment for Hunter Biden before end of September
WASHINGTON Federal prosecutors plan to seek a grand jury indictment of President Joe Biden s son Hunter before the end of the month, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
Official: Pa. murderer escaped by scaling a wall topped with razor wire
WEST CHESTER A murderer made a brazen escape from a suburban Philadelphia jail yard by scaling a wall, climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof in a breakout that wasn t detected by guards f