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Pittston Area principal appointed to vacant Luzerne County Council seat

Luzerne County Council selected Pittston Area Middle School Principal Patrick Bilbow as the board’s new member Tuesday night, filling a seat vacated by Edward Brominski. Although Bilbow received unanimous council support in a final vote, […]

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 […]

County advised not to hire funeral director as new coroner due to conflicts

February 19, 2019 0

Through his attorney, local funeral director Brian Leffler sent a letter to Luzerne County officials this week urging them not to select any funeral director as the next county coroner. Attorney Jason G. Benion, of […]

UPDATE: Three recent shootings, including one today, are related, according to police chief (with video)

February 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — For the fourth time in a week, police are investigating a shooting in the city. City police responded to the area of Dana and High streets for the reports of shots fired after […]

WB Parking Authority: Deal to buy Park & Lock East from city on track

February 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — The sale of the city-owned Park & Lock East garage to the Wilkes-Barre Parking Authority is expected to close in the next few months, authority executive director Tom Torbik said. The authority has […]

Photographer’s indecent exposure trial starts with jury selection, opening statements

February 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — A jury was seated Tuesday in the long-delayed trial of a Luzerne man accused of exposing himself at a flea market in Plymouth. Clark Van Orden, 68, faces proceedings before Luzerne County Judge […]

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 […]