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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against adult entertainment club
WILKES-BARRE The family of a Texan found dead behind a restaurant on Mundy Street in Wilkes-Barre Township nearly two years ago has filed an eight count civil lawsuit against an adult night club all
Former Plymouth man, convicted of sexually assaulting two girls, seeks lower sentence
WILKES-BARRE A former Plymouth man convicted by a Luzerne County jury of sexually assaulting two girls filed a motion seeking a reduction of his 15-to-30 year state prison sentence.
Nanticoke man arrested after second pursuit ends in park
PLYMOUTH TWP. A Nanticoke man was arraigned Saturday on allegations he initiated two pursuits with state police at Wilkes-Barre with the last chase ending in a park.
Trial set for defendant in Exeter Township fatal shooting
WILKES-BARRE Homicide suspect Peter Jonathan Gillis appeared before Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. for a motion s hearing Monday, only there were no motions to be argued by his attorne
Police: Woman suffered partially severed finger
HANOVER TWP. Township police arrested a man they say used a serrated kitchen knife to sever a woman s finger during a violent domestic dispute Sunday night.
Vigil planned to remember Patricia Moreton
WILKES-BARRE Catherine Stephens will once again host a vigil for her sister, Patricia Gail Moreton, today to remember the 35-year-old woman found dead inside her Hazle Street apartment 16 years ago.
Kingston police seek information about possible abandoned dog
KINGSTON Police are seeking information about a possible abandoned dog found on Church Street late Thursday night.
Judge scolds bail bonds company, revokes bail for alleged child pornographer
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. revoked bail for a Forty Fort man facing allegations he possessed hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse materials but not befo
Sentencing hearing continued in sex tape extortion case
WILKES-BARRE A sentencing hearing for a woman accused of threatening to expose a self-made sex tape with an attorney was continued Thursday.
Former fire chief charged with obstructing firefighters
NEWPORT TWP. Township police charged the former township fire chief who they allege refused to leave the scene of a large residential structure fire Saturday.
Father pleads guilty to causing fatal injuries to infant son
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County prosecutors won t pursue a criminal homicide charge against a Nescopeck man who admitted to causing injuries that resulted in the death of his 11-week old son in 2019.
Wilkes-Barre man, 29, indicted on federal drug, firearm offenses
SCRANTON A federal grand jury in Scranton indicted a Wilkes-Barre man on drug trafficking and firearm offenses.
Wilkes-Barre man charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man is jailed without bail on allegations he downloaded and possessed hundreds of images of child sexual abuse materials, including taking lewd pictures of a girl known t
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for punching police officer
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man suspected of being under the influence of drugs when he crashed a vehicle into a building and assaulted and disarmed a city police officer in 2017 was recently senten
Man, 67, identified as Genetti Apartment complex fire victim
WILKES-BARRE One man died and nearly 125 people evacuated due to a fire at the Genetti Apartment complex early Tuesday morning.
Woman charged with endangering children in cold temperatures
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Township police arrested a woman Sunday on allegations she endangered two children when she walked them in frigid temperatures to confront a woman known to her about having an affa
Nanticoke police arrest man on arson, assault charges
NANTICOKE A Nanticoke man was arrested after he allegedly ignited papers on fire during a domestic disturbance inside his residence on West Green Street on Saturday.
Court: Officer lacked authority to withdraw felony assault charges
A state appellate court has upheld a decision by the Luzerne County District Attorney s Office to refile felony aggravated assault charges against a Wilkes-Barre man despite the arresting police offic
Wilkes-Barre police arrest man on child molestation charges
WILKES-BARRE City police arrested a man after a girl claimed he inappropriately touched her several times.
Marijuana, loaded firearm found during search of Wilkes-Barre Township apartment
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A man with a criminal record was allegedly caught with a loaded firearm, ammunition and large quantities of marijuana Thursday.