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Metz Culinary Management founder, community leader, John Metz, has died
DALLAS John C. Metz, founder of Metz Culinary Management and Environmental Services, died peacefully Monday morning at the age of 83, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Pennsylvania House battle hinges on Philadelphia suburbs
HARRISBURG Democrats who reclaimed the Pennsylvania House majority in November and clung to a one-seat margin by sweeping three special elections earlier this year face yet another contest for contr
Genetti honored with Osterhout Library Evergreen Award
WILKES-BARRE At one point during his acceptance speech on Tuesday as the sixth recipient of the Osterhout Library Evergreen Award, Gus Genetti asked if there were any priests or ministers in the aud
Romilda Crocamo will be Luzerne County’s new top manager
Romilda Crocamo will be Luzerne County s new top manager, county council decided in a 10-1 vote Tuesday.
Reports: Santos facing federal charges
WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offens
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M
NEW YORK A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he cam
Herran killed in bedroom of house trailer, trooper testifies in Foster Township homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE A man who state police at Hazleton said was killed and dismembered in 2015 was a confidential human source for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a special agent testified Tuesday dur
Wyoming Free Library annual ‘$5 Fill-a-Bag’ book sale May 18-20
WYOMING John Roberts, Executive Director of the Wyoming Free Library, this week announced that the annual $5 Fill-a-Bag book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. on Thursday, May 18, through Satu
Sen. Baker votes for three bills to support veterans
Sen. Lisa Baker this week voted for three bills approved by the state Senate to help veterans start or expand a business, access programs and services available to them, and make it easier for disable
Dollar General opens store on River Street in Plains Twp.
PLAINS TWP. Dollar General has opened a new store at 116 North River St., in Plains Township.
Woman pleads no contest to stabbing, stealing vehicle
WILKES-BARRE A woman from Wilkes-Barre did not contest charges she stabbed a woman during a carjacking outside a grocery store.
Wilkes Small Business Center gets big honor
WILKES-BARRE The Wilkes University Small Business Development Center got a major bragging right Monday, winning the U.S. Small Business Administration s Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Developmen
CASA swears in new advocates
WILKES-BARRE - When Mary Kay Pivovarnik, executive director of CASA of Luzerne County, spoke to the organization s five new volunteer advocates at Monday s swearing in ceremony, she ended her address
LCTA’s Fiume reelected chairman of State Transportation Association
KINGSTON Luzerne County Transportation Authority Executive Director Bob Fiume has been re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association, or PPTA
Jury selection begins in Foster Township homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE Jury selection began Monday in the Foster Township homicide trial of Roberto Torner, accused in his role in the fatal shooting of Jose Herran nearly eight years ago.
Pittston man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse materials
WILKES-BARRE A man from Pittston pled guilty to possessing child sexual abuse materials hidden in a folder on his cellular phone.
Autopsy reveals homicide in Kingston death
KINGSTON An autopsy on a 22-year-old man found dead inside a residence on Bennett Street revealed he died from head injuries, according to Kingston police.
Hazleton City police searching for accused drug dealer
Hazleton City police are asking for the public s assistance in locating an accused drug dealer who failed to show up for trial last month and is now on the run.
Teen, 16, charged in robbery of Wilkes-Barre store
WILKES-BARRE A 16-year-old boy was charged as an adult for an armed robbery of a convenient store Friday.