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Hanover Township police charge Nanticoke man for Lee Park stabbing
HANOVER TWP. Township police say they charged a Nanticoke man with stabbing another person on Lee Park Avenue last week.
Surveillance cameras recorded several people damaging Bear Creek Township recreational fields
BEAR CREEK TWP. Township officials released several pictures taken from surveillance cameras of several people damaging the recreational fields over the weekend.
One man injured in Wilkes-Barre shooting
WILKES-BARRE City police say a victim of a gunshot wound was taken to Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Monday night.
Teen bicyclist struck in Hazleton hit/run died
HAZLETON A 15-year-old boy struck by what city police say was a Chevrolet Silverado truck earlier this month has died.
Pittston man charged with firing shots at officer will face trial
PITTSTON A man who authorities alleged fired shots at a Pittston City police officer earlier this year will face attempted homicide charges in Luzerne County Court.
Two men charged with stealing tow truck
WILKES-BARRE An Ayers flat bed tow truck was stolen for a $3 ride, according to court records.
Hazleton shooting suspect jailed without bail
HAZLETON City police say they arrested Nino Vasquez Gomez, 25, on charges he shot another man when he randomly discharged several rounds from a firearm Thursday night.
Alleged drug dealing duo hid on roof
WILKES-BARRE When drug agents executed a search warrant at a residence on South Hancock Street, a man and a woman attempted to conceal themselves on the roof.
Warrant issued for man who ignited furniture on fire
WILKES-BARRE An arrest warrant was issued for Corey Daniel Boltz, 23, on charges he intentionally ignited furniture on fire and damaged a fence outside a residence on East Thomas Street Wednesday.
Ross Township woman charged with stealing vehicle in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE A woman from Ross Township was arraigned on carjacking charges, alleging she stole a vehicle by threatening a man Wednesday.
Cooking oil stolen from Dallas Township restaurant
DALLAS TWP. Township police reported Thursday two men driving a maroon Ford Econoline van had stolen cooking oil from CK s Cantina & Grill last week.
Police: Four men attempted to lure girl into vehicle
WILKES-BARRE City police are investigating a report four men attempted to lure a girl into their vehicle in the area of North Washington and Beatty streets Wednesday night.
Invasion of privacy charges refiled against GNA school director
HANOVER TWP. Nanticoke police refiled invasion of privacy charges against a Greater Nanticoke Area school director Thursday.
Trooper allegedly assaulted by trucker involved in I-81 road rage incident
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A tractor-trailer driver from Mount Pocono was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a state police trooper investigating a road rage incident on Interstate-81 Wednesday.
Uber driver charged with unlawful restraint of teen passenger
WILKES-BARRE An Uber driver was arraigned Thursday on charges he failed to allow a teenage passenger to exit his vehicle after a crash on East Northampton Street.
Man admits to stabbing two people in Hanover Township
WILKES-BARRE A Luzerne County jury trial was averted Wednesday when a Hanover Township man pleaded guilty to stabbing two people last year.
Charges pending in Hanover Township stabbing
HANOVER TWP. One person suffered injuries in a reported stabbing in the area of Lee Park Avenue and Division Street Tuesday night.
Operation Spring Clean Up targets drug dealers
KINGSTON Up to 30 people were being targeted for arrests by law enforcement and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force as suspected drug pushers.
Man arrested after crash during pursuit in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE City police arrested Anthony Michael Vanhorn, 37, after he crashed into a city police cruiser during a pursuit early Saturday morning.
Police: Man chokes neighbor over parking dispute
WILKES-BARRE City police say they arrested Dorel Chesson, 50, on charges he choked a neighbor over a parking dispute on Wells Street on Saturday.