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Armed robbery at Wilkes-Barre Township business

February 21, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Township police are investigating a reported armed robbery outside the door of United Check Cashing in Wilkes Plaza on Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard. A man reportedly armed with a firearm and holding what […]

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6.4 percent tax increase in Crestwood preliminary budget

February 21, 2019 0

WRIGHT TWP. — Crestwood School District’s preliminary budget includes a 6.4 percent tax increase, more than double the 2.8 percent limit set by the state this year. The district plans to apply for an exemption […]

Jury finds photographer not guilty in exposure case

February 21, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — After only 45 minutes of deliberating, a jury has decided a Luzerne man who was working as a freelance newspaper photographer is not guilty of exposing himself while on assignment at a Plymouth […]

Syracuse coach Boeheim strikes, kills pedestrian on highway

February 21, 2019 0

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man walking on an interstate late Wednesday night as he tried to avoid hitting the man’s disabled vehicle, police say. Syracuse […]

Police: ‘Empire’ actor staged attack to ‘promote his career’

February 21, 2019 0

CHICAGO (AP) — “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy about his salary and wanted to promote his career, Chicago’s police superintendent said Thursday. Before the attack, Smollett […]

WB crews respond to fire at Madison Street home

February 21, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — A fire broke out at a home at the corner of Madison and Beaumont streets late Wednesday, but a neighbor said all the occupants got out safely. Just after midnight, a firefighter was […]

Sen. Yudichak announces property tax/rent rebate outreach schedule

February 20, 2019 0

WEST PITTSTON — Residents at the Garden Village Apartments got help applying for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program this week thanks to state Sen. John Yudichak. Over the next two months, Yudichak’s staff and […]