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Two shot at Hazleton bar

HAZLETON — Two people were reportedly shot at a city bar late Tuesday, and the search was on for the shooter. The shootings occurred at Lucky Charms on East Fifth Street between Seybert and Hayes […]

Hazleton Police seeking Wapwallopen woman in fentanyl case

February 19, 2019 0

HAZLETON — City police are seeking a Wapwallopen woman for a drug case last fall where she was allegedly caught with 200 bags of fentanyl. A felony warrant has been issued for Kaitlyn Lockard, 23, […]

Court Briefs

February 19, 2019 0

Drug possession charge withdrawn WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre police withdrew charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and defiant trespass against Tamango Brown, 24, during a preliminary hearing in Luzerne County Central Court on […]

Pedri’s ‘state of county’ report: More ‘pronounced and noticeable’ improvements

February 19, 2019 0

In a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation Tuesday, Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri highlighted a range of fiscal improvements, initiatives and projects as evidence county government is on a positive path. This “state of the county” […]

Dagobert Street home struck by gunfire; no injuries reported

February 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Shots rang out in a city neighborhood Tuesday night for the second time in a matter of hours, striking a Dagobert Street home and drawing a massive police presence to the scene. Police […]

Wilkes-Barre council hears of potential savings via leasing DPW vehicles

February 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — The city could potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars by leasing its fleet of Department of Public Works vehicles, council was told Tuesday. The program differs from closed-end leases through dealers and […]

Kingston Township traffic stop leads to drug, gun charges

February 19, 2019 0

KINGSTON TWP. — Three Back Mountain residents were taken into custody after a routine car stop turned into arrests for drugs and a gun early Tuesday, police say. Matthew Edward Minnelli, 21, of Harding, Renee […]

Arc of Luzerne County’s new executive director opens up about plans

February 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — When Donna Sedor met the participants of The Arc of Luzerne County’s TRACE program, she knew she found the right job. “They all said hello and they were sure to say goodbye when […]