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Prosecutors accuse District Judge Haggerty of bias in homicide case against teen

WILKES-BARRE — A filing in Luzerne County Court made earlier this week provides more insight into why prosecutors are seeking a continuance in their case against a 16-year-old girl they say killed her grandfather. According […]

Car tarred on Route 239? Call PennDOT

June 19, 2019 0

It’s not uncommon for cars to get stuck on the highway. On Tuesday, some Luzerne County motorists found the highway stuck to their cars. An oil and chip resurfacing project on state Route 239 near […]

TL presents check to Blue Chip Farm

June 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Times Leader Media Group representatives presented a $500 check to Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge as part of “Times Leader & Weis Markets Year of Giving – Strengthening Our Local Communities.” The program […]

Luzerne County now processing deeds and other real estate transactions impacted by cyber attack

June 19, 2019 0

While Luzerne County’s property assessment database is still down due to a cyber attack, the administration has figured out a way to access other software programs so it can restart the recording of deeds and […]

Prosecutors accuse District Judge Haggerty of bias in homicide case against teen

June 19, 2019 0

Jury finds Weibrecht not guilty in hammer assault case

June 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County jury took two hours deliberating Wednesday afternoon in the felony assault trial of Louis Weihbrecht, accused of pummeling his neighbor, Robert Richards, with a hammer last year. That jury ultimately […]

Police: Naked man singing outside apartment building

June 19, 2019 0

HANOVER TWP. — Township police said they cited Daniel J. Drury with disorderly conduct when he was allegedly found intoxicated, naked and singing outside Lee Park Towers, Lee Park Avenue, just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. […]

Passing of the flag: Tobyhanna Depot’s new senior leader takes command

June 19, 2019 0

COOLBAUGH TWP. — During a change of command ceremony Monday, Col. John McDonald assumed command of Tobyhanna Army Depot — becoming the depot’s 33rd commander. The traditional military ceremony, which includes the passing of the […]