W-B man gets 5 years for firearm possession
A Wilkes-Barre man was sentenced for possessing a firearm in connection with drug trafficking, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Senior U.S. District Court Judge Edwin M. Kosik on Thursday...
View ArticleWolf discloses donors to transition and inauguration
Fifty-five companies, unions, other organizations and individuals donated at least $10,000 to fund the inauguration activities of Gov.-elect Tom Wolf, providing the bulk of the more than $1.5 million...
View ArticleTraffic report for January 14
Free-flowing traffic is reported on Interstates 81, 476 and 380. Route 115 is free of traffic this morning, but minor traffic is reported on Route 315 in the area of the North Cross Valley Expressway...
View ArticleKaufer opens district, Capitol offices
DAVE SCHERBENCO / FOR THE CITIZENS' VOICE State Rep. Aaron Kaufer speaks with a supporter during an election night rally in November 2014. "My staff and I have been working hard to get our offices...
View ArticleProposed merger of Methodist churches shelved
Members of the congregations of Nanticoke United Methodist Church and Ashley's Centenary United Methodist Church voted "almost unanimously'' against the proposed merger, members of the churches said,...
View ArticleTraffic report for January 16
After a bit of a traffic nightmare yesterday on Interstate 81 south, commuters should have an easy ride into work and school this morning. Free-flowing traffic is reported on Interstates 81, 476 and...
View ArticleDisgruntled landlord leads police on chase
Police said Bernadine A. Moses led authorities on a car chase through several municipalities in Luzerne County after they tried to cite her for disorderly conduct for tossing her tenant's belongings to...
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COURTESY OF CHARLES HOYTWalter O'Hara's vehicle bursts into flames after the car slid into the "ouch" tree in January 2013. Hoyt suffered several broken limbs.
View ArticleStudents make stormwater presentation at Kingston meeting
Students from the Wyoming Valley West Senior High School attended the borough council meeting Monday night to present a special project concerning stormwater management. The presentation explained what...
View ArticlePringle man accused of sexually assaulting child
A Pringle man charged with sexually assaulting a 5-year-old boy during a game of truth or dare pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor count of indecent assault, according to court records. A count of...
View ArticleForty Fort streets reopened after gas leak
A UGI contractor working on Elizabeth Street struck a gas line around 10 a.m. and separated a building connection from the gas main. A member of the Forty Fort fire department was at the Whitehouse...
View Articlethe Prosecution
Quick info: When Stefanie Salavantis became district attorney in 2012, she tapped Sanguedolce as her first assistant. Aside from performing administrative duties and often fielding media inquiries,...
View ArticleNew album, new sound: watch Title Fight's "Rose of Sharon" video
With the release of "Chlorine" back in December and now "Rose of Sharon," Kingston PA rockers Title Fight have done a complete-180 with their style and sound. After signing to LA-based Anti- Records...
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Police responded at 6:52 a.m. to the 300 block of Blackman Street for a report of an unauthorized person in the resident's kitchen, eating his family's food.
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Desai recently learned that he earned a perfect score on his SAT test. Photo Andrew Krech cv23PerfectSATp2 ANDREW KRECH / THE CITIZENS' VOICE Samarth Desai stands on the campus of Wyoming Seminary in...
View ArticleMr. and Mrs. Redmond
Dr. Brian and Lois Redmond of Shavertown celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. They were married on the front lawn of the Peace Corps office in the Dominican Republic where...
View ArticleThis week's meetings 1/26/15
West Side Career and Technology Center Joint Operating Committee, 6:30 p.m., library of the school, 75 Evans St., Pringle. Luzerne County Transportation Authority board, work session at 3 p.m.,...
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A five-person committee appointed to review policies and procedures at Luzerne County's 911 center will meet for the first time today. The ad hoc committee's creation comes after discussion among...
View ArticleCommunity digest
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION HOSTS FOOD, CLOTHING DRIVE TO BENEFIT VETERANS: Building Industry Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania is hosting a food and clothing drive to benefit Veterans...
View ArticleTraffic report for January 25
Free-flowing traffic is reported on Interstates 81, 476 and 380 this morning. Routes 115 and 315 are also free of traffic, along with the North Cross Valley Expressway.
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