WILKES-BARRE — Testimony began this morning in the case of a Luzerne man accused of exposing himself at a Plymouth flea market, and it was punctuated by arguments between the woman who allegedly saw the […]
HAZLETON — Two people were reportedly shot at a city bar late Tuesday, and a suspect was in custody not long after daybreak. He’s been identified as Randy Escoto, 28, of Hazleton. Chief Jerry Speziale […]
HAZLETON — City police are seeking a Wapwallopen woman for a drug case last fall where she was allegedly caught with 200 bags of fentanyl. A felony warrant has been issued for Kaitlyn Lockard, 23, […]
Drug possession charge withdrawn WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre police withdrew charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana and defiant trespass against Tamango Brown, 24, during a preliminary hearing in Luzerne County Central Court on […]
In a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation Tuesday, Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri highlighted a range of fiscal improvements, initiatives and projects as evidence county government is on a positive path. This “state of the county” […]
WILKES-BARRE — Shots rang out in a city neighborhood Tuesday night for the second time in a matter of hours, striking a Dagobert Street home and drawing a massive police presence to the scene. Police […]
WILKES-BARRE — The city could potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars by leasing its fleet of Department of Public Works vehicles, council was told Tuesday. The program differs from closed-end leases through dealers and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
WILKES-BARRE — One day, two drive-by shootings, untold fear and frustration. For the fourth time in a week, city police were called to a shooting incident Tuesday afternoon. Within hours, they were called to another. […]
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