driver trapped after car hits barn
A car crashed into a barn in Luzerne County on Saturday afternoon, leaving one person trapped in the vehicle. It happened in Ross Township where it took rescuers about 25 minutes to remove the victim, who was then taken to the hospital. No other details… There has been no update on the victim’s condition.
Read Moredeadly chocolate factory explosion
AT LEAST SEVEN PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A CHOCOLATE FACTORY EXPLOSION IN WEST READING. POLICE CHIEF WAYNE HOLBEN…
Read Morehacker nets cash from puppy scam
In Lackawanna County, two people were scammed out of about $400 by someone who hacked their way into the Sheriff’s Facebook Page. Investigators say the $400 was in exchange for a puppy on Facebook. State police say the two sent the money but it is unknown where the hacker might be.
Read MoreBig Police Response In Scranton
Scranton Police and a SWAT Team converged on a home on Wayne Avenue in North Scranton on Sunday… just before 12:30. The scene was cleared around 3:30pm yesterday. Police have not commented on just what was happening there, and no word on whether anyone was taken into custody.
Read More3 arrested after robbery in Taylor
3 people were taken into custody Saturday afternoon, after police say they tried to rob a UPS Customer Center at the Stauffer Industrial Center in Taylor and crashed their car trying to get away. The suspects were unarmed and nobody was hurt. The whole thing remains under investigation.
Read MoreLackawanna Businessman Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges
A Lackawanna County businessman has pleaded guilty to a tax evasion scheme. 51 year old Brian Propst of Greenfield Township, the operator of DKB Transportation, Inc., a bus company that provided transportation for school districts here in in northeastern PA, could be facing up to five years in prison and fines for paying workers “under […]
Read MoreFatal Crash In Susquehanna County
A crash in New Milford Township in Susquehanna County on I-81 turned deadly when a man was ejected from his car. State Police say 70 year old Timothy Sopata of South Carolina was driving. He later died from his injuries.
Read MoreGarage Fire Deemed Not Suspicious
A garage fire in Scott Township, Lackawanna County has been ruled accidental. Firefighters were called out to the fire on Heart Lake Road after the homeowner saw his recreational vehicle burning inside the garage. The flames damaged other equipment and other vehicles. Investigators say nothing is suspicious.
Read More2 Arrested After Woman Found Hidden Beneath Kitchen Floor
Two people were arrested in Ararat Township, Susquehanna County after state police found a wanted woman hiding under the floor in a kitchen. The homeowner, 49 year old David Pickering, told troopers he did not know where 30 year old Tracee-Jo Shimer was. Shimer was wanted for a probation violation. Officers noticed an unlevel floorboard, […]
Read MoreJefferson Township House Fire
A house fire Monday afternoon on Archbald Road in Jefferson Township has been ruled accidental by the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal. The house was unoccupied at the time. Nobody was hurt.
Read MoreMan Arrested For Exposing Himself In Wilkes Barre
A man was arrested in Luzerne County, where police say he tried to grab children while exposing himself. Wilkes-Barre Police arrested 34 year old Dominic Spruell, wh was locked up in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility on charges including indecent exposure, open lewdness, false identification to law enforcement, and public drunkenness.
Read MoreLifeguards Needed
The search is on now for lifeguards for all four parks in Lackawanna County for the upcoming summer season. The hourly wage at each park is $15 per hour. All applicants must be Red Cross certified and they will be reimbursed for the cost of that certification. If you are interested in applying, visit the […]
Read More1 Dead / 2 Injured In Scranton Shooting
Gunshots rang out in Scranton Monday evening, leaving one person dead and two others injured. It happened on the 1900 block of Price Street yesterday around 5pm. 2 women were taken to a nearby hospital. A 23-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say it appears to be domestic violence-related.
Read MoreBody Recovered From Area Lake
A teenager in Wayne County who had been reported missing, was discovered dead in Lake Henry. Early Saturday morning, Maplewood Fire and Rescue got a call about some people who were screaming on Lake Henry. THey arrived to find two people hanging onto a capsized rowboat, who were then pulled from the water. Hours later, […]
Read MoreGunfire In Old Forge
One person was shot and another was injured in a weekend shooting in Old Forge. It happened around 4:30 Sunday afternoon. Both men were taken to Geisinger CMC and are said to be in stable condition. Old Forge police are investigating.
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