Pennsylvania Piling Up A Lot Of Waste
When it comes to going green, Pennsylvania isn’t doing so well. According to the Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association, we create more trash here in the Keystone State per capita than 47 other states, with roughly 9.6 million tons of residential trash put into our landfills every year… approximately 1,480 pounds a year per person in […]
Read MoreWilkes Barre Cherry Blossom Festival This Weekend
The City of Wilkes-Barre’s 40th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival is this Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to 7pm each day, in Kirby Park. Live entertainment at the Martz Pavilion will begin on Saturday morning at 10. More than 60 food and retail vendors, amusement rides and games, and live entertainment will all be a part […]
Read MoreFire Weather Watch Issued
The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for all of Northeastern Pennsylvania beginning today at 11am and running until 8 this evening. The watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible, and there is an increase risk for rapid wildfire growth and spread. Outdoor burning of any kind today should be […]
Read MoreHoliday Weekend Traffic Statistics Released
Traffic data that has been released by the Pennsylvania State Police for Easter weekend, shows there were more than 300 DUI arrests and 4 fatal crashes statewide. Troopers investigated 410 crashes which in addition to those 4 fatalities, left behind another 110 injuries during the Easter holiday weekend. State Police issued 15,146 traffic citations during […]
Read MoreRaid Results In Arrests In Luzerne County
East Green Street in Nanticoke was shut down Tuesday morning when U.S. Marshals along with Hanover Township police and Newport Township police served an arrest warrant and two men were taken into custody. Brandon Mayewski was wanted for multiple police pursuits and was on parole for possession with intent to distribute narcotics. Joseph Bobbin was […]
Read MoreMan & Dog Escape Luzerne County Fire
Flames broke out Tuesday afternoon at a Luzerne County home, and then spread… causing a brush fire. It happened around 1:30 yesterday afternoon at a house on Keech Street in Nanticoke. One man was inside the house. He and his dog escaped safely. The house was severely damaged. Helicopters were brought in to fight the […]
Read MoreState Trooper Hit By Car
A state trooper was hit by car in the parking lot of a Wyoming County Walmart. 60 year old Jeffery Posten of Meshoppen is now facing charges including aggravated assault, fleeing police, reckless endangerment, and careless driving.
Read MoreBishop Timlin Dead On Easter Sunday
The eighth Bishop of Scranton passed away on Easter Sunday. Bishop James C. Timlin died peacefully in his sleep yesterday. Bishop Timlin was 95 years old.
Read MoreHanover Township Hit And Run
Police in Hanover Township are seeking a man they say was involved in a hit and run with a parked car outside the Dollar General parking lot on the Sans Souci Parkway. They ask anyone who may have witnessed it to contact them.
Read MoreBody Found In Tree
A Pennsylvania man was found dead in a tree over the weekend. It happened in Lancaster County on Saturday afternoon. Emergency responders say it appears the 39 year old man was trimming branches in the tree when one of the branches contacted a power line and he was electrocuted. Nobody else was hurt.
Read MoreFire In Pittston
A two-alarm fire broke out at a house on Parsonage Street in Pittston Sunday afternoon just before 5:30. Multiple units responded. There were no reports of any injuries.
Read More6 Cars Stolen From Dealer Lot
A Lackawanna car dealership reports six cars being stolen in one night. It happened at Churilla’s Auto Sales in Scranton where they say keys to other cars still on the lot, a safe, and valuables from the office were also stolen.
Read More1 Dead In Easter Sunday Shooting In Wilkes Barre
One person is dead after an early Sunday morning shooting in Wilkes-Barre. Police say a disturbance in the Aqua Lounge on South Main Street led to the shooting around 1:30am on Easter Sunday. The investigation is ongoing.
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