Antlerless Deer License Changes Coming
Lawmakers in Harrisburg have passed legislation that means Pennsylvania deer hunters could simply purchase their antlerless deer licenses over the counter or online at www.huntfish.pa.gov. It now heads to the Governor’s desk.
Read MoreDrugs Sending Two To Prison
Two men have been sentenced in federal court in Scranton in two separate drug investigations. 37 year old Jonathan Fontanez of Wilkes-Barre, will spend 40 months in prison followed by 3-years of supervised release. 33 year old Jean Hernandez of Scranton, was sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release.
Read More2 Dead After Weekend Plane Crash In Luzerne County
A deadly weekend plane crash in Luzerne County leaves two people dead. The NTSB says an experimental aircraft left Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort Saturday afternoon, and then crashed about three minutes later.
Read MoreCrash in Scranton Claims One Life
One person was killed in a single vehicle crash Saturday morning on the Scranton Expressway. The driver… an unidentified 42-year-old woman from Scranton… was ejected from the vehicle which rolled several times. Scranton Police are investigating.
Read MoreCharges Filed In Pittston Crash
Police in Pittston have wrapped up an investigation, and have now filed charges against a man who they say caused a vehicle to crash into a barbershop on October 15th. Christopher Dailey is now facing charges including aggravated assault with intent to cause injury with a deadly weapon.
Read More
Powerball Jackpot Rolls Over Again
Nobody won the estimated $825 Million Powerball grand prize Saturday. That means the next drawing that will be held tonight will be for $1 billion. The one time cash payout will be an estimated $497.3 million.
Read More
Watch Out For The Little Ones Tonight On Streets
There’ll be lots of trick or treating tonight. That means lots of kids out there wearing costumes that not only restrict their vision, but may also make it difficult for you to see them. Slow down and stay alert!
Read MoreWoman Jailed After Breaking Into Duryea Home
Police in Luzerne County took a woman into custody after they say she broke into a child’s room in Duryea to assault the child’s mother and her friend while they were in bed Wednesday night. 32 year old Daryl Pruitt-Merriwether is now in the Luzerne County Prison on $25,000 cash bail.
Read MoreFormer Valley View Teacher Headed To Prison For Child Porn
A former teacher from Lackawanna County has been sentenced on child porn charges. 46 year old Jaime Chorba, who taught physical education in the Valley View School District, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for producing a video of a minor child engaged in sexually explicit conduct on his cellphone.
Read MoreHeroin Trafficker Sentenced
A Wilkes-Barre man was sentenced Thursday to 2 years in prison for trafficking heroin in the area. 46 year old Corwin Garrett will also have to serve 6 years of supervised release after serving his time behind bars, for distributing between 80 and 100 grams of heroin.
Read MoreCar Hits Woman Pushing Baby Stroller In Scranton
A man was taken into custody in Scranton after a car he was driving crashed into a 24 year old woman who was walking an infant in a stroller. Scranton Police arrested 57 year old Juan Cruz, who they say tried to flee, but bystanders were able to prevent him from leaving until the police […]
Read MorePassenger Train Service To Resume Between Scranton And New York City
$3.7 million has now been earmarked for the development of a new passenger rail line to go from Scranton to New York City. Amtrak predicts 425,000 riders a year would travel the line.
Read MorePonzi Scheme Operator Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
A man was in federal court in Scranton on Thursday, to learn his fate for his part in a nationwide Ponzi scheme. 42 year old Perry Santillo of Rochester, NY was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fraudulent investments that resulted in a total loss to investors… some from here in Northeastern Pennsylvania… of […]
Read MoreScranton Bank Robber Sentenced
A man involved in a 2019 bank robbery in Scranton who was caught after DNA was recovered is headed to prison. 32 year old Vasiliy Chinikaylo of Swyoersville, was sentenced Tuesday to 11 to 23 months behind bars in the Lackawanna County Prison, followed by 5 years probation. He pleaded guilty in June.
Read MoreInfant Death Investigation Moving Forward
State police have identified the one-month-old girl that was found dead inside a Nanticoke home on Monday. They say Avaya Jade Rasmus-Alberto was only about a month old… she was born September 22nd and was found dead in her bassinet. The investigation is ongoing.
Read More