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Trial date set for suspect in ‘fishing for cats’ case

July 18, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — A trial date has been set for the man police say baited cats with fish hooks, after a county judge earlier this week ordered that he undergo a mental health evaluation. Kenny Rowles, […]

Memorial service held for Corrections Officer Kristopher Moules

July 18, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — On a damp, drizzly morning, a memorial service was held for Luzerne County Corrections Officer Kristopher Moules on the third anniversary of his death. On July 18, 2016, Moules, 25, was tackled by […]

Man charged with stabbing another in Pittston

July 18, 2019 0

PITTSTON — A Pittston man was arraigned Wednesday on charges he stabbed another man earlier this week. City police allege Robert Paisley, 18, stabbed Richard Asay in the elbow and lower back with a kitchen […]

In response, Crestwood denies claims in bus company’s lawsuit

July 18, 2019 0

Crestwood School District filed a court response to the lawsuit from Rinehimer Bus Lines that not only denies the claims in the suit, but makes counterclaims of additional failures by Rinehimer and seeks compensatory and […]

Medical help will be available for overheated Friday night concert attendees

July 18, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Organizers of Friday night’s free Rockin’ the River concert said they’re prepared for the heat. A Geisinger physician, emergency room nurses and paramedics stationed at a safety tent will be equipped to help […]

Wilkes-Barre city council urged to include KKK in dialogue about racism

July 18, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Not everyone at city council’s meeting Thursday night was happy to see the column with a Ku Klux Klan brick on it removed from Public Square. The brick imprinted with “The East Coast […]

Your view: Where do local Republicans stand on Trump’s tweet

July 18, 2019 0

President Donald Trump tweeted an absurdly racist tweet telling four of our congresswomen to “go back where they came from.” The irony of this immature and ignorant comment is that three of the women were […]