Long Dormant Carbondale Hotel Being Razed
The demolition of a 100-year-old hotel in Carbondale is now underway, taking with it a piece of the city’s history. The former Hotel Chellino is coming down so that a closed bridge can be replaced. The hotel was built back in 1913. It’s been vacant for years, and it is now coming down piece by […]
Read MoreTraffic Stop Yields Drug Bust
State Police arrested a Wilkes Barre man after they found cocaine in his vehicle during a traffic stop. 22-year-old Carlos Morales-Vargas also had packaging materials, and about $13,500 in cash in his car when he was pulled over in Susquehanna County. He’s now behind bars, with bail set at $250,000.
Read MoreSearch On For Lowes Thief
Wilkes Barre Township Police are on the hunt for a man who was caught on video surveillance cutting a fence and breaking into Lowe’s, then making off with more than $2,300 worth of items, including eight Frigidaire microwaves. Police say he loaded all the microwaves into a silver van and then took off.
Read MorePlymouth Man Jailed After Bizarre Attacks
In Luzerne County, a man was arrested after police in Plymouth say he strangled his mother and then spit on officers. 43 year old Frank Shoppel also hit one officer in the face and shoulder as he was being taken into custody. He’s now in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility on a $10,000 bail.
Read MoreMore Thefts At Luzerne County Walmart
7 people have been arrested for stealing from a Walmart in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Items taken include household goods, clothing, and even Chapstick. At least one of those arrested, was also charged with public intoxication.
Read MoreArchbald Woman Sought On Laundry List Of Felony Warrants
In Lackawanna County, State police are searching for a woman they say is a suspected dealer of meth and heroin after a search warrant was executed at a house in Archbald. 32-year-old Megan Poremba is facing charges including possession with intent to deliver meth. Investigators say Poremba has a long list of active felony warrants […]
Read More2 Vehicle Crash In Luzerne County Sends 1 Person To The Hospital
A Thursday night 2 vehicle crash in Luzerne County… State police say it happened in the 3300 block of Laurel Run Road last night around 7. Troopers say one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. There was no word on the fate of the other driver.
Read MoreState Taking Aim At Harassment Of Sports Officials
Legislation has been proposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that would make harassing sports officials, such as umpires and referees, illegal. If it eventually becomes law, it would create a separate offense of harassment of a sports official.
Read MoreDunmore Fire Ruled Accidental
In Dunmore, and early Thursday morning fire that displaced seven people has been ruled accidental. A state police fire marshal says it started in the attic. Everyone made it out safely, although one person suffered minor injuries.
Read MoreI-81 Closure Causes Backlog
A road closure could mean some lingering delays this morning. PennDOT shut down Interstate 81 southbound Thursday night, between exits 178 at Avoca and 175 at Dupont/Pittston to removed beams from the Suscon Bridge. The closure was supposed to be lifted today at 5am, but some delays could affect the morning commute.
Read MoreLuzerne County Man Sentenced In Child Porn Case
A Luzerne County man is headed to prison for child pornography. 37 year old Joshua Lazar of Mountain Top was sentenced to five years in prison on charges stemming from a search warrant at his home, where his computer was seized and later found to contain more than 1,500 images and 32 videos of child […]
Read MoreScranton Enacts ‘ Code Blue ‘
As temperatures are projected to dip below 20 degrees for the next three days, a “Code Blue” has been issued in Scranton for today, Friday, and Saturday. It means Weston Field House on Providence Road, will be open as a shelter from 8pm to 7am now through Saturday.
Read MoreFlames Force Several To Flee Home In Dunmore
An early morning fire in Dunmore sent several people fleeing from a home on Mill Street. The flames broke out just after midnight, and while everyone inside was able to get out, one person suffered minor injuries. The power had to be cut off to the surrounding neighborhood out of safety concerns. The Red Cross […]
Read MoreScranton Mother Recruits Son In Drug Theft
Police in Scranton arrested a woman who they say robbed a man of fentanyl patches and had her 14-year-old son help her do it. It happened early Tuesday, around 2am on Emmett Street. Police later tracked down 34 year old Vanessa Burke of Scranton, who is now charged with robbery, burglary, criminal trespassing, theft, and […]
Read MorePA Has A Smoking Problem
A lot of Pennsylvanians still smoke, and that fact has now led to our state being cited as one of the worst-ranked states in the nation in tobacco usage according to the American Lung Association’s latest report issued on Wednesday. The report shows that each year, tobacco claims about 22,000 lives in Pennsylvania.
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