DA will seek death penalty against Plymouth homicide suspect
Luzerne County district attorney's office filed notice today of its intent to seek the death penalty against 18-year-old Shawn James Hamilton, the alleged shooter in a July triple-homicide in...
View ArticleBAE gets $35M Pentagon order
BAE gets $35M Pentagon orderJESSUP - BAE Systems Inc. has received a $35 million Pentagon order for body armor.The Defense Logistics Agency placed the order for tactical vests equipped with soft-armor...
View ArticleLuzerne DA seeks death penalty in Plymouth shooting
DA to seek death penalty in Plymouth shooting Student from Prep one of three killed The Luzerne County district attorney's office filed notice Monday of its intent to seek the death penalty against...
View ArticleScranton School District budget hearing tonight
District budget hearing tonight SCRANTON - Trying to close a $2.8 million budget gap, the Scranton School Board will hold a public hearing tonight at 7 at the Administration Building, 425 N....
View ArticleRegional Briefs 12/11/2012
Police seek wreath thief DUNMORE - Dunmore Police are looking for the man who snatched a decorative wreath off the front door so they can put him on Santa's naughty list. Police Chief Patrick Reese...
View ArticleCoroner identifies Ohio man killed in I-80 crash
An Ohio man died on Interstate 80 in Pocono Twp. early Monday when his tractor-trailer rear-ended another that had stopped in the road. Monroe County Coroner Bob Allen identified the man as Daniel...
View ArticleCommunity gathers for Friends of the Poor dinner
Barbara Checefsky loves the feeling she gets when she comes to Friends of the Poor holiday dinners. It's cheer that comes from the decorations, the swing of the jazz band, the atmosphere, the sense of...
View ArticleState police: Taylor mayor hit girlfriend during argument
State police have cited Taylor Mayor Richard Bowen for harassment stemming from an alleged domestic dispute with his girlfriend in November. The citation, sent last week, accuses Mr. Bowen, 62, of...
View ArticleScranton muggers apparently preferred iPhone
Victim: Muggers preferred iPhone SCRANTON - A pair of muggers in the Hill Section could have taken a University of Scranton student's Droid smartphone Sunday, but they wanted an iPhone. That is...
View ArticleSouth Abington supervisors move closer to ending dispute
South Abington transfers properties SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. - Supervisors passed a motion Monday that will help resolve a conflict between two neighboring municipalities, and will provide Clarks Summit...
View ArticleDunmore attorney suspended for two years for client neglect
A Dunmore attorney already serving a six-month suspension for neglecting clients in two divorce matters is losing her right to practice law for two more years for similar misconduct in yet another...
View ArticleLuzerne County needs $1.4M to pay bills
Luzerne County officials are scrambling to find $1.4 million to pay this month's bills and solve a cash-flow crisis. County council was planning to vote to transfer $1.4 million from 911 emergency...
View ArticleNo tax increase in Dunmore for 2013
DUNMORE - Borough council unanimously adopted a balanced budget with no tax increase for 2013 on Monday night, a move that continues the borough's road toward stability. In a 6-0 vote, council...
View ArticleDonations still needed to help Lackawanna families in need
Ellen Stevens is hoping that holiday donations are just a little late this year. Each year, the Christmas Holiday Bureau, which began 62 years ago, collects donations to provide gift cards to...
View ArticleSemenza seeks partial dismissal of civil suit in sex case
Semenza wants part of suit tossed SCRANTON - Old Forge Police Chief Larry Semenza wants a federal judge to throw out part of a civil lawsuit filed by a woman who alleges she was sexually abused by the...
View ArticleOne cited after brawl in restaurant
One man cited after eatery brawl SCRANTON - City police cited a Wilkes-Barre man after breaking up a brawl at a restaurant early Sunday. Acting police Capt. Glen Thomas said officers found a group of...
View ArticleDunmore police seek wreath thief
DUNMORE - Dunmore Police are looking for the man who snatched a decorative wreath off the front door so they can put him on Santa's naughty list. Police Chief Patrick Reese said someone drove up to...
View ArticleLackawanna County Prison on lockdown for search
SCRANTON - The Lackawanna County Prison is on lockdown today while the jail undergoes a planned routine search. The prison is required to conduct a full search of the facility, including inmate...
View ArticlePolice search for robbery suspect
Police search for robbery suspectSCRANTON - City police are searching for a man who robbed a convenience store on Mulberry Street Tuesday night.Lt. Marty Crofton said a man walked into the Turkey Hill,...
View ArticleMen rob delivery driver in Scranton
SCRANTON - Three unknown assailants satisfied their craving for Chinese food by punching a delivery driver in the face and absconding with the take out Tuesday night. Scranton Police Lt. Marty Crofton...
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