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PennLive.com
April 4, 2018
Reps. Tarah Toohil, R-Luzerne County, and Nick Miccarelli, R-Delaware County, are expected to return to the Capitol on Monday when the House of .... of her constituents and moving Pennsylvania forward, Mutchler said Toohil has told her that discussions have been held among House officials about howÃâà...
PA home page
April 4, 2018
Pashinski, (D) Luzerne County Wednesday's meeting is one in a series on the "Plan for PA." Healthbeat Reporter Mark Hiller will take a closer look at what was discussed.. and the concerns one couple raised.. coming up on later editions of Eyewitness News. Copyright 2018 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. AllÃâà...
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
April 2, 2018
That the county's actions violated Luzerne County's personnel code, Home Rule Charter and ethics code. • That the county's termination of Davis Javitz violated Pennsylvania's Whistleblower Act. Her suit claims that it was “retaliation for her disclosure of criminal activity and repeated questioning of theÃâà...
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
March 24, 2018
Luzerne County's administration is once again pushing for a $5 vehicle registration fee to help repair county-owned roads and bridges. ... Structurally deficient bridges are considered safe for travel but need costly repairs or replacement to meet current standards, officials have said, noting some inspectionÃâà...
wnep.com
March 16, 2018
BLACK CREEK TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- State police in Luzerne County are investigating a death at a home near Conyngham. Troopers ... The two of them were questioned and Newswatch 16 saw the 43-year-old leave the state police barracks on his own, but officials say the 17-year-old is still in the hospital.
Citizens Voice
March 16, 2018
More than $6 million will be infused into Luzerne County for projects through money generated by the gaming industry, state officials announced Friday. ... of the LSA grant program allows Pennsylvania to invest in creating jobs and building better communities throughout Luzerne County,” Yudichak said.
wnep.com
March 13, 2018
NESCOPECK TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Slippery roads are to blame for a head-on crash in Luzerne County. A van slammed into a truck on Route 93 near Nescopeck around 10 p.m. on Monday. Authorities say the woman driving the van was badly hurt and rushed to the hospital. The big rig driver wasn't injured.
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
March 7, 2018
Luzerne County may not be the cheapest place to live in Pennsylvania — that honor belongs to Venango County near the northwest corner of the state. ... Despite being right next door and statistically linked as part of the official Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Hazleton Metropolitan Area, Lackawanna County livingÃâà...
PA home page
March 2, 2018
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) -- Some elected officials in our area are making sure they're ready for the next emergency. The Luzerne ... The Luzerne County EMA will be scheduling more classes in the near future. They're asking at least one official from every community to attend.
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
March 2, 2018
The Verizon Wireless network is down across parts of the East Coast, according to the Luzerne County 911 Facebook page. The post states: “If you have ... In a number of tweets on Verizon's official customer service Twitter account, the company appears to be surprised by the outage. “Yikes! I would beÃâà...
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
March 2, 2018
Luzerne County taxpayers spend approximately $110 per day for each offender lodged in the county prison. But there's also a price for the accused if they can't make bail, said county Chief Public Defender Steven Greenwald. More than three days behind bars could cause them to lose their jobs and rentalÃâà...
wnep.com
March 1, 2018
PLAINS TOWNSHIP -- Investigators still don't know whose remains were found inside a shed that was purposely burned down in Luzerne County. Newswatch 16 spoke ... Officials first responded to a shed fire early Saturday morning at the Pocono Trailer Park in Plains Township. While on the scene, fireÃâà...
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
February 28, 2018
Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating alleged threats against local schools by three juveniles, Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie ... The move follows Tuesday night's announcement by Lake-Lehman School District officials that there would be a heavy police presence at all of theÃâà...
wnep.com
February 28, 2018
PLAINS TOWNSHIP -- The police tape and patrol cars are gone but neighbors at what is known as the Pocono Trailer Park in Plains Township are still thinking about Saturday morning's arson at a shed where human remains were found inside. "I think it'll always be in the back of people's minds, whatÃâà...
Allentown Morning Call
February 27, 2018
Police say a damning clue led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man charged with stealing a pot of meatballs — red sauce smeared on his face and clothes. Authorities in Luzerne County have charged 48-year-old Leahman Glenn Robert Potter with burglary, criminal trespass and theft by unlawful taking forÃâà...
wnep.com
February 27, 2018
DALLAS -- A paper plant in Luzerne County was evacuated Tuesday morning and crews in hazmat suits are checking out a hazardous materials incident ... Officials say equipment inside the building released the hazardous material, which caused skin irritation for those 11 employees taken to the hospital.
Standard Speaker
February 23, 2018
Luzerne County has launched a voter registration drive that targets the county's youngest potential voters: those still in high school. ... County election officials decided that pro-actively placing information in front of young prospective voters would result in more registrations than passively waiting for them toÃâà...
wnep.com
December 31, 1999
PLAINS TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A fire ripped through a home in Luzerne County on Thursday evening. According to fire officials, the flames broke out around 9:30 p.m. in the attic of the home along South Main Street in Plains Township. The fire chief tells Newswatch 16 the fire damage was mostly contained toÃâà...
