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Appellate court denies relief for convicted double murderer Selenski
The Pennsylvania Superior Court in a 58 page opinion filed Friday denied convicted double murderer Hugo Selenski any type of relief, dismissing all of his reasons why he believes he is entitled to a n
Kingston homicide suspect waives hearing
WILKES-BARRE A Kingston man charged with the alleged fatal beating of a neighbor waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday.
Black Creek Township teen to face criminal homicide charge in adult court
WILKES-BARRE A Black Creek Township teenager accused with fatally shooting a 17-year-old girl inside her Butler Township home will face criminal homicide charges in adult court.
Clean-up continues in Nanticoke after violent thunderstorm
NANTICOKE Several streets have reopened while others have a block closed to traffic Friday morning following violent thunderstorms that moved through the area Thursday evening.
Casey bill would expand Social Security benefits
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Thursday said Social Security is a lifeline for many older adults and people with disabilities.
Attorney seeks suppression of client’s statements in sexual assault case
WILKES-BARRE A lawyer for John Watson, who faces a Luzerne County jury trial on allegations he sexually assaulted a teenage girl for days, is seeking to have his client s statements to authorities s
Trial delayed in baby’s fentanyl overdose death
WILKES-BARRE A combined trial for Gary E. Travinski Jr. and his wife, Jennifer Travinski, in the alleged fentanyl overdose death of their 16-day-old daughter was continued for six weeks.
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for attempted robbery
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man whose attempt to rob a store was thwarted by an off-duty police detective was sentenced in Luzerne County Court on Wednesday.
Sheetz introduces new donut collection
Sheetz with much this week announced a new donut collection.
School bus, flatbed trailer crash head-on on Route 115 in Bear Creek Township
BEAR CREEK TWP. A school bus carrying approximately 50 children to the Bear Creek Community Charter School was involved in a head-on crash with a flatbed trailer on state Route 115 near Laurel Run R
Hanover Area School Board appoints Stephen Mahle to complete his dad’s term
HANOVER TWP. Hanover Area School Board appointed Stephen Mahle Tuesday to complete the term of his late father, John Mahle, who died last month. Board Vice President Vic Kopko was elected to fill Jo
NASA Astronaut, Crestwood alum Hines shares space stories with area students
YATESVILLE Sal Aita and Alex Ross, both juniors at Wyoming Seminary, stood in the back of the Pittston Area High School auditorium on Tuesday, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the guest speaker for
Ex-professor arraigned in online solicitation case
EDWARDSVILLE A former Wilkes University professor surrendered Tuesday on allegations he solicited a 15-year-old girl for sex in a sting coordinated by Musa Harris, the self-proclaimed Luzerne County
Dallas Township man snarled in online child solicitation sting
DALLAS TWP. Police in Dallas Township charged Christopher James Warner with allegations he solicited a 15-year-old boy for sex.
‘Gonna get yours’ deemed a threat by appellate court in upholding conviction
A three-member panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld the sentence of Willard Bidding Jr., who was convicted by a Luzerne County jury of intentionally striking a man with a vehicle and as
Motions hearing for Hazleton homicide case continued
WILKES-BARRE A pre-trial conference and motions hearing for Hazleton homicide suspect Frangel Garcia Andujar was continued Tuesday when his lawyer had the belief the proceeding was a status conferen
Man charged on allegations he fired shots into own home
HANOVER TWP. Police in Hanover Township charged James Miller after he allegedly discharged rounds from a firearm inside his South Main Street residence Sunday.
Pa., partners working through changes to Medicaid renewal requirements
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennie Executive Director Devon Trolley joined representatives from Neighborhood Health Centers of Lehigh V
Pa. cracks down on child labor law violations; reported cases surge
WILKES-BARRE As many celebrate Labor Day and highlight the worker protections achieved through the efforts of America s labor movement, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Na
Indicators 2023: NEPA tourism rebound rate exceeds state-level rate
WILKES-BARRE Jill Avery-Stoss, chief 0perating officer at The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development this week said that for the first time, The Institute s annual Indicators report ha