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Suit against city, former WB cop Collins moved to federal court

May 24, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Citing alleged constitutional rights’ violations, attorneys defending the city and former police officer Robert Collins, moved the case to federal court. The suit, alleging the city knew of Collins’ misconduct years before he […]

Three people injured in two-car crash in Wilkes-Barre

May 24, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — State police on Friday said two cars were involved in a crash on East Main Street in Wilkes-Barre’s Miners Mills section. Three people were injured and transported by ambulances from the scene. Further […]

Investigation continuing in WB stabbing

May 24, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — City police Friday released the names of two men involved in a stabbing inside a residence on North Main Street. Police responded to 477 N. Main St. just before 12 p.m. where they […]

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Wilkes-Barre Memorial Day collection schedule

May 24, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — City Hall will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day and there will be no Department of Public Works services. Garbage and yard waste collections in the downtown and South Wilkes-Barre 1 […]

Hughestown woman charged with vehicular homicide

May 24, 2019 0

PITTSTON — A woman from Hughestown was arraigned Friday on charges she caused a vehicle crash that claimed the life of 78-year-old man in January. Moriah Lynne Scarantino, 25, is accused of driving a 2018 […]

Woman, 64, killed in Shickshinny crash

May 23, 2019 0

SHICKSHINNY — One woman was killed after a motor vehicle crash on South Main Street (Route 11) in Shickshinny Thursday afternoon. State Police identified the victim as Sarah Timms, 64, of Shickshinny. According to troopers: […]

Students reclaim fun at LIU Field Day

May 23, 2019 0

KINGSTON — You could catch smiles and heartfelt stories from any of some 700 students Thursday, but Mikey Ash said and showed it all early and often: Unable to ride a bicycle since suffering a […]