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WB man pleads guilty to assaulting unconscious woman

February 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County jury ordered a Megan’s Law assessment for Mark C. Danko after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman who became unconscious after a night of drinking. Danko, 50, of […]

Nanticoke man surrenders on hit-run charges

February 19, 2019 0

NANTICOKE — City police charged a Nanticoke man they believe fled the scene after striking a 72-year-old man on South Market Street last month. John Charles Gajewski, 64, surrendered Tuesday on a charges of accidents […]

More than a dozen people rescued from SeaWorld ride

February 19, 2019 0

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police say more than a dozen people trapped on a ride at SeaWorld in San Diego have been rescued. San Diego police tell FOX5 News that around six gondolas stopped functioning […]

Pa. school threat system fields thousands of tips in first month

February 18, 2019 0

HARRISBURG — A threat reporting system now required for all Pennsylvania schools fielded more than 4,900 tips in its first month, about a third of them considered serious enough to pass along to local police […]

Trump the pundit handicaps 2020 Democratic contenders

February 18, 2019 0

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Kamala Harris had the best campaign roll-out. Amy Klobuchar’s snowy debut showed grit. Elizabeth Warren’s opening campaign video was a bit odd. Take it from an unlikely armchair pundit sizing […]

Bowman-Hosley announces run in 12th Congressional District

February 18, 2019 0

MILL HALL — Republican Jessica Bowman-Hosley, described as a longtime conservative leader, has announced her candidacy in the 12th Congressional District. Hosley is seeking the seat held by Rep. Tom Marino, R-Lycoming Township, who is […]

State Rep. Boback pushing for government funding for stormwater mandate

February 18, 2019 0

Another legislator is weighing in on a controversial new stormwater fee. State Rep. Karen Boback, R-Harveys Lake, has issued a release entitled “Unfair, Unfunded Mandates” saying she is cosponsoring legislation with several colleagues urging Congress […]