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Separate trials set in dog abandonment case
WILKES-BARRE Two people charged by Pittston City police with abandoning a pit bull named Nova in June 2021 will have separate trials.
Torner sentenced to life for Foster Township murder
WILKES-BARRE Convicted in the first-degree murder of his friend, Roberto Torner was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Thursday.
Plains woman sentenced for falsely accusing corrections officer of sexual assault
WILKES-BARRE A Plains Township woman who falsely accused a former Luzerne County corrections officer of sexually assaulting her was sentenced to up to two years in prison Thursday.
Alleged child pornographer charged with scamming buyer out of vintage boat engine
DALLAS A borough man arrested in May on allegations of possessing child sexual abuse materials and endangering children by living in a house described as deplorable was arraigned Thursday for allege
Stolen firearm recovered during traffic stop in Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. A Wilkes-Barre man was arraigned Thursday on a firearm offense and for allegedly possessing a small amount of marijuana.
State police seek assistance to identify theft suspects
HAZLE TWP. Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton are investigating a theft from a construction site near Commerce Drive and state Route 924 on Aug. 21.
Birkbeck: D’Elia wanted to ‘set the record straight’
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Matt Birkbeck, author of the book The Life We Chose: William Big Billy D Elia and the Last Secrets of America s Most Powerful Mafia Family, said Wednesday that D Elia wanted to
New Luzerne County union contract boosts starting salaries
In addition to providing raises for existing employees, a new union contract with Luzerne County court-appointed support workers boosts starting salaries for those hired in the future.
Cartwright, Meuser, Garrity call on VA to improve treatment of veterans
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser and Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity on Wednesday met with officials at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center to urge them to improve th
Second lawsuit filed in ‘cat and mouse’ road rage crash
WILKES-BARRE A hair stylist at Sports Page Great Haircuts suffered severe injuries when a Jaguar crashed into the William Street, Pittston, business during what Pittston City police allege was a roa
Kingston advises motorists of Pringle Street road closure
KINGSTON The Municipality of Kingston advises motorists that Pringle Street between Wyoming Avenue and Chestnut Avenue will be closed today between 5:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. North Maple Avenue at the
First 2024 GOP debate held in Milwaukee, minus Trump
MILWAUKEE Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party s nomi
Northwest Area School Board handles extensive personnel votes
UNION TWP. Northwest Area School District Superintendent Joseph Long opened Wednesday s School Board meeting with another caution about district finances, urging residents to call their state legisl
Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges
ATLANTA Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump s lawyer and confidant, turned himself in at a jail in Atlanta on Wednesday on charges related to efforts to overturn then-President Trump s loss in the 2020 pres
Officials say jet crash in Russia kills 10; Wagner chief was on passenger list
MOSCOW A private jet crashed over Russia on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, emergency officials said. Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list, but it wasn t immediatel
Downtown Discoveries Kids’ Fest returning to Midtown Village
WILKES-BARRE The Diamond City Partnership (DCP) will be hosting its third annual Downtown Discoveries Kids Fest in Midtown Village, located at 41 S. Main St., on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon
Bank files suit against bus company
WILKES-BARRE Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, better known as M&T Bank, filed a civil lawsuit against Frank Martz Coach Company alleging breach of a 2004 lease contract for motor coaches and
Former owner of Huber Breaker site pleads guilty to hazardous waste non-disposal
WILKES-BARRE The former owner who tore down the Huber Breaker in Ashley was sentenced to one year probation after pleading guilty to unlawful conduct by storing and dumping asbestos materials throug
Ron Felton memorial service set for Sunday
WILKES-BARRE The Wilkes-Barre branch of the NAACP on Wednesday announced that a memorial service has been set to celebrate the life of the late Ronald Felton.
Rep. Cabell to host ‘Legislative Night Out’ on Thursday, Aug. 24
BERWICK Rep. Mike Cabell, R-Butler Township, on Wednesday reminded residents that will host a Legislative Night Out on Thursday, Aug. 24, in Berwick.