Kingston woman accused of using fake prescription
A Kingston woman called a pharmacy posing as a doctor's employee to get pain pills and was arrested when she went to the pharmacy with a fake prescription, police said.
View ArticleValley West will present 'Once Upon a Mattress'
Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again once you see "Once Upon a Mattress" at Wyoming Valley West High School.
View ArticleDemocrats at odds in 120th district race
A Democrat running for the 120th state Legislative District is accusing a rival campaign of orchestrating a court challenge to keep him off the primary ballot.
View ArticlePolice reports for Friday, March 20
Patricia Lapallo, of Carey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, was cited with retail theft after she allegedly concealed two onions upon her person at Schiel's Market, 30 Hanover St., on Tuesday.
View ArticleThis week's meetings 3/24/14
West Side Career and Technology Center Joint Operating Committee, 6:30 p.m., library of the school, 75 Evans St., Pringle.
View ArticleN.J. man indicted for alleged drug trafficking in Kingston
A federal grand jury in Scranton indicted a New Jersey man Tuesday for allegedly trafficking heroin in Kingston, the United States Attorney's Office announced.
View ArticleBolin to withdraw from Democratic primary
John Bolin plans to withdraw as a Democratic primary candidate for the 120th state Legislative District and run as an independent in the November general election.
View ArticleFormer West Side career center administrator charged with theft
The former administrative director of the West Side Career and Technology Center is facing a theft charge after admitting she received $1,847 from fraudulently using a school credit card, authorities...
View ArticleWest Side COG's street sweeper ready to roll out
The West Side Council of Governments' shared street sweeper will hit the streets on Monday, another tangible movement by the 11 member communities to improve services through cooperation.
View ArticlePolice blotter 3/28/14
She told police Bobbett assaulted her with an extension cord, a pole and a reciprocating saw that was powered on.
View ArticleCourt Notes 3/31/14
Victori A. Franchi and Mary Jane Franchi to Raymond J. Lenahan and Patricia A. Lenahan for $147,500; Hanover Township.
View ArticleLocal cable customers slated to lose Viacom
Viacom, the parent of MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, has threatened to pull its programming when an agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative expires.
View ArticleTransition Fair set for special-needs students
The Luzerne Intermediate Unit will host its annual Transition Fair April 2, 6 to 8 p.m. today at the LIU building, 368 Tioga St., Kingston, across from the Wyoming Valley West Stadium.
View ArticleStudent Standouts
Good Shepherd Academy fifth grader Tushan Dargan recently won the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee by spelling the word "Anschluss," a German propaganda term from World War II.
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West Side Career and Technology Center's SkillsUSA Club will hold its annual spring craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
View ArticleKingston tattoo shop worker faces fraud charges
A Kingston tattoo shop employee wrote out fraudulent gift certificates for area tattoo shops, including the one that employed him, for over a year, police said.
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Former Wyoming Valley West teacher Lauren Harrington-Cooper was arraigned Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge Paul Roberts.
View ArticleWyoming Area superintendent, executive secretary retire today
Superintendent Raymond J. Bernardi and Ann Agolino, the executive secretary for Bernardi and the district's previous two superintendents, are retiring.
View ArticleIrem Temple v. Pa. Liquor Control Bd., PICS Case No. 14-0460 (Pa....
Irem Temple v. Pa. Liquor Control Bd., PICS Case No. 14-0460 Leadbetter, J. . Irem Temple v.
View ArticleVestal sentenced to state prison for home invasion
A man recently arrested by Kingston police who say he was in possession of 76 heroin packets was sentenced for his role in a violent home invasion in Bear Creek Township and other offenses.
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