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Judge’s opinion explains why he didn’t dismiss child corruption charge against teacher
WILKES-BARRE Based on law set forth by two rulings by the state Superior Court, Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough filed an opinion on why he did not dismiss a child corruption charge a
Police: Man passed out drunk found to be sexual offender absconder
NANTICOKE A sexual offender from South Carolina listed as an absconder in that state was arrested on allegations he failed to register as a homeless transient in Nanticoke.
Police: Man threatens to bind woman to tree, let wildlife eat her
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Township police arrested a man from Kunkle who they say assaulted a woman at a motel and later threatened to tie her to a tree and let wildlife eat her.
Officer injured when prisoner escapes custody
SALEM TWP. A township police officer suffered a concussion and other injuries when he struck his head against pavement while chasing a prisoner who escaped custody after being arraigned on child rap
Columbus statue on Public Square vandalized second time
WILKES-BARRE Vandals have struck the Christopher Columbus statue on Public Square for the second time in three days.
Benton man charged with rape
SALEM TWP. A man from Benton was arraigned Monday on allegations he sexually assaulted a girl in 2017.
Suspect in 2011 fatal shooting extradited from Dominican Republic
SCRANTON A man wanted for a fatal shooting outside a Hazleton night club in 2011 was extradited from the Dominican Republic on Friday, according to U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane.
Gang member appeals attempted homicide conviction - again
WILKES-BARRE A gang member from Philadelphia convicted by a Luzerne County jury in the execution-style shooting of two people at a Wilkes-Barre apartment complex has filed his fourth appeal seeking
New Jersey fugitive charged with attempted homicide captured at Plains hotel
PLAINS TWP. A man from Highland Park, N.J., wanted for a shooting that injured a man in New Brunswick, N.J., last month was captured after he left a hotel in Plains Township on Wednesday.
Methamphetamine, firearm found during traffic stop
PITTSTON TWP. A large amount of methamphetamine, heroin and a loaded handgun were discovered during a traffic stop on Interstate 81 late Tuesday.
Man pleads guilty but mentally ill for slashing WBPD officer
WILKES-BARRE A man from Wilkes-Barre who pleaded guilty Wednesday to slashing a city police officer will undergo a second psychiatric examination since November before he is sentenced later this yea
Kingston police arrest Bloomsburg man intending to meet girl for sex
KINGSTON Police arrested a man from Bloomsburg they allege traveled to a park intending to meet a girl for sex.
Woman charged with licking her hand, rubbing police cruiser door handle
WEST HAZLETON A woman who claimed she tested positive for COVID-19 licked her hand and wiped it on a service window counter inside the borough s police department and did it again to a cruiser s doo
Reward offered in Edwardsville homicide
WYOMING State police investigators believe the gunman fired 12 rounds into a vehicle killing one man and injuring another in the parking lot of Hilltop Apartments in Edwardsville early Sunday mornin
Inmate threats to kill and throw body in ‘Lake of Fire’ if not released
WILKES-BARRE An inmate at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility sent a letter to President Judge Michael T. Vough threatening to kill and throw you in the lake of fire for all eternity if not r
Hazleton man charged with fatal DUI crash in Carbon County
BANKS TWP. State police at Hazleton charged a Hazleton man with vehicular homicide when he crashed an all-terrain vehicle killing a passenger and injuring a juvenile in Carbon County early Sunday mo
Police: Naked man found watering flowers in front yard
ROSS TWP. A man wearing only boots and a green beanie-style hat in the front yard of his Broadway Road home was charged by state police at Shickshinny with open lewdness.
Police: Alleged burglar found asleep in bed, gets stunned by Taser
WILKES-BARRE A woman allegedly found a stranger sleeping in her bed when she arrived home Sunday.
Police: Unemployed man sold marijuana to make money during quarantine
HANOVER TWP. A Wilkes-Barre man allegedly caught with marijuana and methamphetamine told township police he was selling pot to make money during quarantine, according to court records.
Police: Man assaults woman inside hotel room, punches officer as he fled ambulance
PITTSTON TWP. Township police arrested a man they say assaulted an officer during a foot chase and punched a woman inside a hotel room on Saturday.