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Trump signs order stopping family separation

WASHINGTON — Bowing to pressure from anxious allies, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday ending the process of separating children from families after they are detained crossing the U.S. border illegally. It was […]

Luzerne Police seek help in identifying possible credit card thief

June 20, 2018 0

LUZERNE — Police are looking for help in identifying a man they say has used stolen credit card information. According to borough police, the man was using the stolen information throughout Luzerne and Lackawanna counties […]

Trump signs order stopping family separation

June 20, 2018 0

Multiple-alarm fire damages Hazle Twp. home

June 20, 2018 0

HAZLE TWP. — A family and their two dogs safely evacuated a burning home on State Route 940 Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters are still at the scene of the blaze near the Freeland Borough line. Check […]

Marshals searching for McAdoo man accused of threatening Trump

June 20, 2018 0

MCADOO — A McAdoo resident is being sought by U.S. Marshals on allegations he threatened government officials including President Donald Trump. Federal authorities served a search warrant at the house of Shawn Richard Christy, 26, […]

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Tobyhanna Army Depot hosting job fair June 30

June 20, 2018 0

TOBYHANNA — Tobyhanna Army Depot will conduct a job fair on Saturday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Landing, Building 333, General Lemnitzer Street. Resumes will be accepted for a number […]

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Tobyhanna Army Depot hosting job fair June 30

June 20, 2018 0

WB police refile assault charges against city man

June 19, 2018 0

WILKES-BARRE — A man who allegedly terrorized family members with a meat tenderizer was arraigned Tuesday on refiled charges related to an assault on his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend earlier this year. Justin Martin, 30, has been […]