Fairmount Township, PA

The 100 lab monkeys involved in the Jan. 21 accident near Danville were headed to Labelle Florida by way of a quarantine facility in Missouri. Crates holding live monkeys are scattered across the westbound lanes of state Route 54 at the junction with Interstate 80 near Danville, Pa., Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, after a pickup pulling a trailer carrying the monkeys was hit by a dump truck.

Northumberland, Pa. — A Wilkes Barre man was charged for the theft of a .380 pistol that surveillance video showed he stole from a former co-worker before leaving a shift early, according to police. Derrick Scott Paul was charged on June 11 after an investigation into the incident by State Police from Stonington. A co-worker provided investigators with surveillance video of the alleged incident. According to the affidavit filed by Trooper Austin Bennett, Paul left several personal belongings behind as he left the scene in a hurry. That included keys to his residence, police said. Paul was charged with second-degree felony theft. No bail was listed for Paul, but a preliminary hearing has been set for Aug. 2 with Judge John Gembic. Docket sheet

DANVILLE – Back in November, while playing in a Class A state quarterfinal at Danville’s Ironmen Stadium, the Canton Warriors forced six turnovers, including two blocked punts in the fourth quarter, to rally from a two-touchdown deficit and earn a thrilling overtime comeback win over Old Forge to advance to the state semifinals.

SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Antonio Menzell Clark, age 36, of Ashley, Pennsylvania, was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on a firearm charge. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the indictment alleges that...

WILKES-BARRE, LUZURNE CO. (WOLF) — As the overturning of Roe v. Wade spurred protests across the county, dozens took to the Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre to object to the decision. "People are furious with the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe V. Wade. When I was young, I marched...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — In this Talkback 16; calls about the monkeys in Danville, our special coverage of the Hurricane Agnes anniversary, and of course, Ranger. But first, we begin with a call about the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade. If you like Talkback, you'll love Talkback Feedback....

The new 90-minute documentary premiered to a crowd of 1,800 people at the Kirby Center on Thursday, June 23 – 50 years to the day that Agnes struck the region and the theater became one of many buildings caught in the devastating flood. The film was produced in cooperation...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. WILKES-BARRE — Repairs to a collapsed sewer line on Coon Street near the West Sidney Street bridge will continue into next week. Residents have complained about the stench from raw sewage flowing into Mill Creek. Wilkes-Barre Director of Operations Butch Frati Friday said the location of water main above the sewer pipe has complicated the repair project. “The water main has to be cut out of the way,” Frati said. That’s expected to be done on Monday, he said. In the meantime, pumps have been put in place to bypass the broken section and prevent sewage from going into the creek, he said. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection was notified of the problem and has been monitoring the project.

WASHINGTON, DC— Representative Dan Meuser (R-9th, Dallas, Pa.) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson:. “It’s understood that this is a very sensitive and personal issue. The court, by overturning Roe v. Wade, has returned to its constitutional position of maintaining neutrality on the issue of abortion. States now need to craft legislation with respect to all human rights of the mother, father and the unborn.”

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Kingston Police Department said they are attempting to identify a female suspect they say was involved in a hit and run in Luzerne County. Officials said the woman was involved in a motor vehicle hit and run that took place on Warren Avenue in Kingston on June 1 around 3:10 […]

People gathered at rallies all over the country to show their opposition to the Supreme Court ruling. One of those rallies took place in Luzerne County.

Pennsylvania State Police say a Wyalusing woman reports she got a call from someone claiming to be a Sheriff’s officials wanting a payment. The woman sent the fake cop $2,500 in prepaid gift cards last week. State Police say the 69-year-old woman reported the incident at nine in the...

It was the North vs the South in the return of the district 4 football all star game tonight in Danville. This marks the first time the game has been played since 2019. Everyone is excited to see it come back and you can tell by the big crowd. Justin...

WILKES-BARRE — Painting of the eight-story tower in the Sherman Hills apartment complex in Wilkes-Barre continued Thursday. Indelible Housing Inc. and its partners that bought the federally subsidized, low-income housing complex for $27 million earlier this year said they would invest $16 million to renovate all 344 units and make mechanical and security improvements to the buildings and grounds.

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Barbara Jones’ exhibit, ‘Marks Color Light, A Pastel Journey’ saw its opening last night and will run through July 27 at the Circle Center’s second-floor Sandra Dyczewski Maffei Gallery. Jones deals in a wide variety of pastel...

Danville Area School Board has tabled a decision, regarding a new Athletic Director. Brian Albertson was poised to become the district’s new AD, but directors this week chose to put off a vote, due to the process that brought Albertson before them. That was overseen by Superintendent Ricki Boyle, whose resignation was accepted later in the same meeting. A point of concern was no one on the board was involved in Albertson’s interview process. Albertson is the current Athletic Director for Millville.

KINGSTON, LUZERNE CO, (WOLF) — Police in Kingston are attempting to identify a woman they say is a suspect in a hit and run incident. Officials say the hit and run took place on Warren Avenue on June 1st around 3:15 PM. The fleeing vehicle is a Honda hatchback.

State police at Hazleton arrested a man from Hazleton on allegations he provided marijuana and alcohol to two teenage girls and engaged in sexual encounters with one of the girls. Laquan A. Copeland, 36, of East Ninth Street, engaged in a sexual relationship with a teenage girl at several motels...