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Stakeholders, state officials discuss impact of closing SCI-Retreat

November 13, 2019

NEWPORT TWP. — State and municipal officials Wednesday met with representatives of three state agencies to discuss the “devastating impact” that the closing of the State Correctional Institution at Retreat would have on their towns, […]

Luzerne County seeking to avoid Plymouth special election

November 13, 2019

Luzerne County assistant solicitor Michael Butera said he will work with Plymouth officials to avoid a special election due to the cost. The borough filed a petition seeking a special election on Dec. 9, 11 […]

Luzerne County Election Board member resigns

November 13, 2019

Instead of waiting for his term to expire on Feb. 20, Lewis W. Wetzel has resigned from his unpaid Luzerne County Election Board seat. Wetzel, who served as board chairman since March 2016, submitted his […]

Board delays changes to Wilkes-Barre’s pensions, awaits word on sewer system sale

November 13, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — The proposed sale of the sewer system looms large in solving the city’s financial problems and the board in charge of the pensions delayed making changes to the underfunded plans until next year […]

Trooper claims ex, boss conspired to ruin his life with child sex assault claims

November 13, 2019

SCRANTON — More than a year after a Luzerne County judge tossed the case against a state trooper in a child molestation case, the one-time defendant has filed a suit against numerous parties, including his […]

Hazle Twp. man sentenced for injuring infant, sex assault of teen girl

November 13, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — A Hazle Township man who admitted to injuring a crying infant and forcing a teen girl to have sex was sentenced Wednesday in Luzerne County Court. Judge Michael T. Vough sentenced Richard Daniel […]

Man wanted in Hazleton shooting captured in NY

November 13, 2019

HAZLETON — A man with past addresses in Hazleton and Bronx, N.Y., was arrested Wednesday on charges of aggravated assault and criminal attempted homicide. U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Shandell Devone […]