Hunlock Township man arraigned on sexual assault offenses

HUNLOCK TWP. A Hunlock Township man wanted since last week when a warrant was issued charging him with sexually assaulting a girl was arraigned Monday.

Humane officers removed cats, some dead, from Wilkes-Barre house

WILKES-BARRE Humane officers with the Luzerne County SPCA investigating a strong urine odor removed more than a dozen cats with expectations to remove more from a residence on Andover Street.

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Report: Public safety plays a major role as component of quality of life

WILKES-BARRE The 2021 Indicators Report, compiled by The Institute for Public Policy in fact, the report shows that public safety indicators play a major role in determining the quality of life wi

Luzerne County Courthouse closed today

The Luzerne County Courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre is closed today due to a power outage, said county Acting Manager Romilda Crocamo.

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Rep. Cartwright announces $93K firefighters grant for Plains Township

PLAINS TWP. U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright has announced an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to help Plains Township meet its firefighting needs.

PennDOT replacing box culvert on Rte. 118 in Lehman Twp.; detours outlined

LEHMAN TWP. Route 118 in Lehman Township will be closed between the intersection of Route 415 to the intersection of Route 29 starting today.

51 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Monday

WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Monday showed Luzerne County with 51 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The county death count is at 832.

Senate Dems unveil $3.5T budget for social, climate efforts

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Conviction upheld in Curry Donuts armed robbery

A state appellate court upheld the conviction and lengthy prison sentence for a Philadelphia man found guilty by a Luzerne County jury of robbing a Curry Donuts location in Wilkes-Barre.

Belarus leader accuses opposition of plotting a coup

South Korea to release Samsung scion on parole

Leaders, activists alarmed, not surprised by climate report

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