2020
25,616 articles
Police: Tracheal tube pulled from man’s throat during assault
PLYMOUTH A man wanted by Wilkes-Barre police on charges he smashed a window at a church after being evicted from a homeless shelter was arrested by borough police when he allegedly pulled a respirat
Selenski has PCRA hearing scheduled for Feb. 4
WILKES-BARRE Once again, Hugo Selenski will be appearing in court, but by video.
West Pittston police arrest Wapwallopen man after ramming occupied vehicle
WEST PITTSTON Police arrested a man from Wapwallopen after he allegedly rammed his vehicle into an occupied vehicle late Sunday night.
Wilkes University earns grant for Agnes Flood artifacts
WILKES-BARRE Nearly 400 photographs and an audio tape of then-President Richard Nixon visiting Wilkes-University are among the items to be digitized and preserved from the historic 1972 Agnes flood,
Homeless man charged with robbing WB store
WILKES-BARRE A homeless man was arrested Sunday on charges he robbed the Paris Mart and assaulted a store clerk earlier this month.
Coroner: Ross Twp. man died from multiple traumatic injuries, death ruled homicide
ROSS TWP. A 91-year-old man found dead inside his residence Friday died from multiple traumatic injuries, according to the Luzerne County Coroner s Office.
Federal prosecutors will not pursue retrial against Ciavarella on vacated convictions
Federal prosecutors have decided not to pursue a retrial against disgraced Luzerne Count Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. on convictions that were previously vacated by a federal judge.
Pedri wants $5 vehicle fee to stay
Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri is pushing for the $5 vehicle registration fee to remain in effect permanently or, at least, through the end of 2021.
Taliban say mystery crash in Afghanistan was US aircraft
KABUL, Afghanistan A U.S. military aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, a Taliban spokesman and Afghan journalist affiliated with the militant group said.
Beyond the Byline: Farewell Frank Sartorio and thanks for the memories
WILKES-BARRE We have lost another icon, Mr. Haircut.
Brown’s budget: Everything you need to know about mayor’s plan
WILKES-BARRE Twenty days into his administration Mayor George Brown took ownership of the office, proposing a $51.9 million balanced budget with no property tax increase this year.