Fugitive Arrested In Lackawanna County
State police arrested two people including one fugitive who was hiding in a bathroom in Carbondale. 31 year old Antonio Flores of Childs was taken into custody. Troopers say a 44-year-old woman was also arrested after she was found with drug paraphernalia as she tried to hide Flores’ whereabouts.
Read MoreGas Tax Already High – To Jump Up Again
As if gas prices weren’t high enough already, get set to pay more soon at the pump. Pennsylvania’s gas tax is already the third highest in the nation, but it will be increasing in 2023. Beginning January 1st, it will rise by 3.5 cents for gas and 4.4 cents for diesel. The current tax is […]
Read MoreFire In Pittston
A fire destroyed a home on Christmas Eve at 54 Welsh Street in Pittston. One woman was inside when the flames broke out. She made it out safety and was able to call 911 from a neighbor’s house. Firefighters had issues with the weather, as most of the water was frozen at the hydrants. The […]
Read MoreExtreme Cold Brings Grid Concerns
The extreme cold weather and increased electricity demand lee Mid-Atlantic power grid operators to issue a request for energy conservation in Pennsylvania and 12 other states as well as the District of Columbia from Saturday into Sunday. That conservation request has since been lifted.
Read MoreFire In Foster Township
Crews were called out in the bitter cold to battle a fire at a commercial structure at Jones Transportation in Foster Township on Christmas Eve. Temperatures were near zero.
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