Engles donate to memorial scholarship at LCCC
Michelle and John Engle of Nanticoke recently presented a second donation of $10,000 to the Courtney L. Engle Memorial Endowed Scholarship at Luzerne County Community College.
View ArticlePolice: Kingston man cheated landlord out of more than $1K
A Kingston man led his landlord to believe he was helping him out by writing out checks to pay bills for him, but instead was writing them out to himself, according to an affidavit.
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William Uggiano, 19, of Wilkes-Barre was shot in the area of Wayne and South Grant streets.
View ArticleDrug dealer gets up to 10 years
Judge Tina Polachek Gartley sentenced Brandon Rashawn Diggs, 24, of Wilkes-Barre, to serve five to 10 years in prison for three separate heroin-dealing cases.
View ArticleContractor charged with fraud
The owner of a Swoyersville contracting business is facing a fraud charge after allegedly collecting payment for work that was never completed, according to court documents.
View ArticleCounty should look to Wyoming Valley Flood Protection System's history before...
Recently, the county manager stated that he was considering termination of the existing inter-governmental partnership between the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority and Luzerne County.
View ArticleThe week ahead
GO HOT MAMA! 5K RUN/WALK, today. Registration: 10 a.m. Race begins at 11 a.m. Proceeds benefit Tracy Phillips Derr who is battling stage three breast cancer.
View ArticleSomewhere In Time
Brian McHugh of Kingston shared these images originally published in local newspapers in the mid 1950s of 15 members of the June graduating class of Kingston High School who joined the U.S. Air Force...
View ArticleBusiness Buzz: Hotel opens
Courtyard by Marriott Wilkes-Barre/Scranton opened Thursday at 879 Schechter Drive, Wilkes-Barre, Thursday.
View ArticleSeminary students receive awards at Fine Arts Fiesta
Five Wyoming Seminary Lower School students recently received awards and certificates of merit for their participation in this year's 59th annual Fine Arts Fiesta art exhibit.
View ArticleAustin Siegelman - A star certainly on the rise
In their victory Siegelman and his pacing mare used a second-over trip and came from behind to collar the pace-setter, 1-9 favorite Slickety Split , and score a head victory; just the second in 22...
View ArticleDriver Handcuffed After Armed Road Rage Incident
Authorities in Luzerne County are questioning a man who is accused of pointing a gun at another driver in a case of road rage on Wednesday afternoon.
View ArticleMan Charged In Connection With Road Rage
Louis Boch of Wilkes-Barre is adamant he did nothing wrong. In fact, he told Newswatch 16 another driver threatened to kill him after a disagreement on the roadway Wednesday.
View ArticleSem students cited for scores on national latin exam
Wyoming Seminary Upper School students recently were honored for their achievements in Latin, based on their scores in the 2014 National Latin and Greek Exams.
View ArticleCops: Baby in car during heroin deal in Kingston
While a woman changed the diaper of her one-year-old grandson in a vehicle on Wyoming Avenue in Kingston, the man she was with handed off heroin and prescription pills during a drug deal, police said.
View ArticleCourt: Kingston attorney should lose license
A Kingston-based attorney accused of driving drunk should lose his license for a year for refusing a blood-alcohol test, despite his willingness to submit to alternate testing, a state appeals court...
View ArticlePolice accuse Kingston manof using stolen credit card
Kingston police arrested a man who used stolen credit cards to buy himself cigarettes and a mountain bike for his girlfriend, according to an affidavit.
View ArticleLIU board, teachers forge contract deal
Mike Milz of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, who represents the LIU's 135 teachers, said the union ratified the collective bargaining agreement Wednesday.
View ArticleCongratulations are in order for Swoyersville Legion Baseball
Kudos to the Swoyersville American Legion Baseball team, who are state champions.
View ArticleReunions
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1964, will hold its 50th reunion at 5:30 p.m. Sept.
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