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Hanover Area OKs final budget with no property tax hike
HANOVER TWP. The Hanover Area School Board passed a final general budget at Tuesday s Monthly meeting with no property tax increase, approved a new contract with the teachers union through August 20
Commercial fireworks ordinance, Kirby Park grant on council’s agenda
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes-Barre City Council will meet Thursday night to vote on several high-ticket items that were discussed during Tuesday night s work session.
Wildfires lead to unhealthy air in NEPA; RailRiders postpone game
A pall of haze hung over Northeastern Pennsylvania on Tuesday as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted across a large swath of the United States.
Sugarloaf Township police arrest man for sexual extortion of girl
SUGARLOAF TWP. A Lackawanna County man was arraigned Tuesday on charges he sent and received nude pictures and videos from a teenage girl he met on social media sites.
Mountain Top woman charged in hit/run in Wilkes-Barre Township
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A woman from Mountain Top was arraigned Tuesday on allegations she fled the scene after striking an elderly woman in the parking lot of Sam s Club last month.
Trio charged with burglarizing radio transmitter station
HANOVER TWP. Three people were arraigned Tuesday on charges they burglarized a WILK radio transmission station in Hanover Township last month.
America’s Tire opens store in Wilkes-Barre Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TWP. America s Tire, a national retailer of tires and wheels, has opened its first location in the Wilkes-Barre area.
Luzerne County DA’s name spelled many ways in primary election write-ins
In addition to 785 Democratic write-in votes for Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce, there were more under other spelling variations of his name many more.
Reports of smoke interrupt day at WB Twp. business
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Employees of Ken Pollock Tire and Auto Center were evacuated Monday, following a reports of smoke on the roof.
Luzerne County DA has completed election paper shortage investigation
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce said his office s investigation of the November 2022 general election paper ballot shortage has been completed.
City Council work session filled with high ticket items
WILKES-BARRE City Council will meet in work session on Tuesday at 6 p.m. with several high-ticket items to be discussed.
Luzerne County Election Board certifies May 16 primary election results
Luzerne County s Election Board unanimously voted Monday afternoon to certify the May 16 primary election results.
Persico trial rescheduled for week of Aug. 7 in Carbon County
WILKES-BARRE The trial of a Shavertown attorney who is facing criminal vehicular homicide charges for a 2018 fatal drunken crash in Carbon County, has been rescheduled for Aug. 7.
Decades in prison for convicted child rapist
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man convicted by a Luzerne County jury of raping a then 5-year-old girl in 2020 and 2021 was sentenced to decades in state prison.
Former Vice President Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid in challenge to Trump
NEW YORK Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump, just two years after their
Judge reverses rape conviction recommending new trial
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough has recommended a new trial for Edwin Colon, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in Plymouth following a non-jury trial in J
MotorWorld Lexus supports programs for autistic children and families
LEHMAN TWP. Allied Services is preparing for its annual charity golf tournament.
Hunlock Township man charged with threatening to kill police officers
LARKSVILLE A Hunlock Township man detained on suspicion of stealing candy and beef jerky from Sheetz took it a step further when he allegedly brandished a firearm and threatened to kill police offic
Luzerne County addressing five deteriorated roads in first phase of American Rescue-funded projects
Luzerne County plans to complete major drainage improvements on five county-owned roads in Wright Township in the first phase of projects that will be funded with a $9.96 million American Rescue Plan
Dormant Luzerne County airport advisory board to start meeting again
Luzerne County s Forty Fort Airport Advisory Board will hold its first meeting in years on Wednesday at the courthouse.