Child Endangerment Charged
A Wayne County man has been arrested and is now facing charges including Child Endangerment. 50-year-old Armando Capo of Lake Ariel is accused of keeping a 15 year old autistic child in a dilapidated camper in unlivable conditions. The child was taken into emergency custody.
Read MoreBallots Redesigned For 2024
Pennsylvania introduced redesigned mail ballot materials on Wednesday, and the new ballots will be used in the 2024 election. They are expected to decrease the number of errors on completed ballots that lead to many being rejected. They will also be more uniform across all of the state’s 67 counties.
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New Wawa On The Way!
A new Wawa is coming to Wilkes-Barre Township. Formal plans for the new store which will be on Route 309 were submitted, as were plans for a new Aldi store that will occupy part of the former Kmart Building in the Blackman Plaza, which has been vacant since 2020.
Read MorePorch Pirate Sought In Luzerne County
Police in Luzerne County are trying to hunt down a ‘porch pirate’ who they say stole a FedEx package from a customer’s porch. The package contained an electronic device said to be worth $1,400. Wilkes Township Police say that type of crime is on the increase.
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Wilkes Barre Continues Code Blue
The Mayor of Wilkes-Barre has issued a “CODE BLUE,” warning for today and Thursday due to freezing temperatures. The Code Blue Emergency Shelter Program will be administered by Keystone Mission.
Read MoreNatural Gas Price To Decrease
If you use natural gas, get set to pay a little less for it. On Tuesday, UGI Utilities announced that its natural gas rates will decrease on Friday. The average residential heating customer will see their monthly bill decrease about 20%, from $116.76 to $93.17.
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Gas Price Check
The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Tuesday was $3.25 according to AAA. Here in Pennsylvania, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was around $3.56 on Tuesday. Locally, the average price of gas is hovering around $3.39 according to GasBuddy.
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Winter Driving Warning From PennDOT
Winter officially arrives on December 21st, but it’s not even December quite yet, and we have already begun to deal with winter-like weather. Because of the snow squalls and windy weather, PennDOT is reminding drivers to slow down and be aware that road surfaces can get slick fast, and visibility can diminish quickly too.
Read MoreNay Aug Pool Design Finalized
In Scranton, city council has finalized the design for the Nay Aug Pool, and it will include a splash pad, activity pool and recreation pool. It comes at a cost of more than $6 Million. Construction will be done in phases. It’s expected to get underway sometime in 2025.
Read MoreCode Blue Warning Issued
The Mayor of Wilkes-Barre has issued a “CODE BLUE,” warning for today, Wednesday, and Thursday due to freezing temperatures. The Code Blue Emergency Shelter Program will be administered by Keystone Mission.
Read MoreFire Temporarily Closes Honesdale Supermarket
Flames broke out Sunday morning at a Northeastern Pennsylvania supermarket. The fire at Dave’s Super Duper in Honesdale was quickly contained. The store was closed until the health department could check it out. The cause of the fire has not been disclosed.
Read MoreInmate Dies In Luzerne County
A state prison inmate in Luzerne County who was convicted of a York County homicide, is dead. 78 year old William Stankewicz was found unresponsive in his cell on Monday morning. Stankewicz was serving a 132 to 264-year sentence for attacking 11 kindergarteners and two teachers with a machete at an elementary school back in […]
Read MoreFlames Damage House In Kingston
Flames broke out at a home along Poplar Street in Kingston around 4:30 Monday afternoon. 5 people were inside. They all got out safely. The house suffered heavy damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Read MoreLights Out In Moosic
More than 100 people were left in the dark and in the cold late Monday night in Moosic. A power outage was said to be impacting about 163 customers, but so far no word on what may have caused it. Repairs were expected to be completed early this morning.
Read MorePittston Plans Unveiled
On Monday, Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo unveiled new plans for the city. The centerpiece of Monday’s presentation was a $40 Million revitalization project for the 500-seat New American Theater on South Main St.
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