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Revocation hearing for convicted murderer continued
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. and a defense attorney are attempting to find common ground to a dilemma involving a decade old sentence imposed upon a man for the fatal sh
Luzerne County DA releases report on election paper shortage
A Luzerne County District Attorney s Office investigation of the November general election paper shortage found no evidence of criminal intent or activity, according to a copy of the report released W
NJ man sentenced for child sex offenses in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE A man from Patterson, N.J., who was convicted by a Luzerne County jury of sexually assaulting a pre-teen girl when she lived in Wilkes-Barre, has been sentenced to state prison.
Suspect in Wilkes-Barre shooting allegedly threatened law enforcement officers
WILKES-BARRE A suspect in a shooting that severely injured a man in Wilkes-Barre last month initiated a brief standoff with deputy U.S. Marshals and city police, threatening to use hollow point 9mm
Keystone Mission breaks goal during NEPA gives
WILKES-BARRE Keystone Mission s goal was to raise $10,000 during the recent NEPA Gives campaign. but they exceeded that goal, raising $14,600.
Buttigieg vows federal help to fix collapsed section of I-95
PHILADELPHIA (AP) U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg promised Tuesday to help repair the East Coast s main north-south highway as quickly as possible and said that the destruction of a sec
Luzerne County Election Board issue going to ballot
Luzerne County voters will face a question on the November general election ballot asking if they want to reconstitute the county s volunteer, five-citizen election board, a county council majority de
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges
MIAMI Donald Trump became the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as he pleaded not guilty in a Miami courtroom Tuesday to dozens of felony counts accusing him of hoarding clas
Coroner rules 1969 death of missing WB teen a homicide
HANOVER TWP. The 1969 disappearance of 14-year-old Joan Marie Dymond is officially a criminal homicide investigation, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Andrew Morgantini and Luzerne County Coroner J
U.S. Marshals apprehend suspect in Academy Street shooting
A Wilkes-Barre man wanted in connection with an Academy Street shooting last month has been apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Fox News sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter over Twitter series, reports say
WASHINGTON Fox News sent Tucker Carlson a cease-and-desist letter over his new Twitter series, Axios reported Monday, amid reports of a contract battle between the conservative network and its for
Security tight as Trump to face judge in historic court appearance
MIAMI Donald Trump is expected today to become the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as the city of Miami prepared for possible protests by crowds that officials said could n
Shaw’s homicide trial to be held in early 2024
WILKES-BARRE It took longer to transport homicide suspect Anthony Dion Shaw from and to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility than it did for his status conference before President Judge Michael
Tobacco bandit sentenced to state prison
WILKES-BARRE A Philadelphia man who admitted to smashing glass doors and windows to steal cigarette cartons from convenient stores and service stations was sentenced to spend up to 10 years in state
Plymouth man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking offense
SCRANTON A man from Plymouth who was indicted by a federal grand jury for trafficking fentanyl has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge.
Plains Township police, U.S. Marshals capture alleged drug peddler
PLAINS TWP. Plains Township police along with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Luzerne County Drug Task Force arrested Elijah Foster, 28, on an arrest warrant charging him with trafficking
Plymouth Alive places additional flower planters along Main Street
PLYMOUTH When you drive through Plymouth, you may not have time to stop and smell the flowers, but you can glance and admire them in the new wooden planters along Main Street.
Dallas passes final budget with no tax hike
DALLAS TWP. The Dallas School Board approved a final budget for the upcoming 2023-24 school year with spending at a bit more than $44.56 million and no tax hike. The property tax rate will remain at
Author and illustrator of local children’s book to appear at Osterhout
WILKES-BARRE The author and illustrator of a new local children s book will hold a meet-and-greet this weekend at the Osterhout Free Library.
Toyota of Scranton acquires Halterman’s dealerships
SCRANTON Toyota of Scranton, one of the largest dealerships in Pennsylvania, has acquired both Halterman s Toyota and Halterman s Mitsubishi, both located in East Stroudsburg.