Police: Scranton man charged after 'inappropriately touching' 7-year-old girl

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA CO., (WOLF) — A Lackawanna County woman is facing charges for allegedly helping hide a fugitive wanted on five arrest warrants. State Police say that on January 26th around 12 PM, troopers initiated a fugitive apprehension investigation at a home in Dunmore to locate Joseph Francis Dixon.

FOSTER TWP, SCHUYLKILL CO, (WOLF) — State Police are searching for a wanted man from Shamokin after he allegedly fled from troopers earlier this month. State Police say that on January 18th around 6:30 PM, 39-year-old Dale Hart fled from a traffic stop in Foster Township and now has an additional warrant out for his arrest for fleeing and eluding police.

LACKAWAXEN, PIKE COUNTY, Pa. (WOLF) — Police say a belligerent man spit and kicked two Pennsylvania State Troopers while in custody over the weekend in Pike County. Pennsylvania State Police were called to 6 West Bar and Grill around 11:30 PM Saturday night. According to police, 32-year-old Christopher Garavaglia...

WHITE HAVEN, Pa. (WOLF) — A Freeland man was arraigned Friday for allegedly robbing an Exxon Mobil gas station in White Haven. It happened on Church Street. According to our newsgathering partners at the Times Leader, 29-year-old Andrew Tyler Baez entered the station to buy a candy bar and as the clerk was ringing him up--he pointed a gun.

ASHLAND, SCHUYLKILL CO, (WOLF) — One person is being cited following a crash involving a PSP vehicle on Monday night. According to State Police, the crash happened at the intersection of 18th Street and Centre Streets in Ashland around 7:15 PM. Officials say a trooper was driving on Centre...

STROUDSBURG, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — A vigil took place Monday night, put on by the Monroe County Chapter of the NAACP in memory of Tyre Nichols-- who was brutally beaten by Memphis police officers-- and whose death sparked nationwide protests Friday night after a bodycam video of the beating was released.

JEFFERSON TWP., WAYE COUNTY, Pa. (WOLF) — A barn was destroyed Sunday after a two-alarm fire broke out in Jefferson Township. The call came in just before 1 PM Sunday from the 100 block of Wimmers Road in Lake Ariel. Heavy smoke could be seen in the area. Units...

LUZERNE COUNTY (WOLF) — FOX56 continues to highlight the men and women who go above and beyond within our communities with our monthly series "Salute to First Responders." You won't only see our state police out on the road protecting and serving or sometimes uncovering clues at a crime scene. They're also out serving the community every day.

Friday was the grand opening of the Bischoff Inn. It's located in Tamaqua at the site of Bischoff Conrad Planing Mill in Schuylkill County. A ribbon cutting was held for the boutique hotel. Renovation funding was supported by Tamaqua’s City Revitalization and Improvement Zone.

COLUMBIA CO. (WOLF) — A special election for the 27th Senate district is being held to replace Republican Senator John Gordner. Gordner, was elected to the Senate in 2003. He was re-elected in 2020 to another four-year , but chose to retire in 2022 after thirty years as a Pennsylvania legislator.

POTTSVILLE,SCHUYLKILL COUNTY(WOLF) — A benefit concert was held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Pottsville for their organ fund. The oldest church in Pottsville holds an organ which celebrated its 100th anniversary. To keep the organ in good shape, some repairs are needed. And this concert will help make that...

Scranton, Lackawanna Co. — A community garden is filling their planters with Valentines during the winter season. Garden of Cedar in South Scranton is still under construction, but the owner, Frank Dubas and his wife Marigrace, are adding color to the plot with ‘Scranton is Romantic.’. People can...

MINERSVILLE,SCHUYLKILL COUNTY(WOLF) — The owners of one Schuylkill County restaurant were busy today preparing and dishing out 200 free meals to the community. We're told the owners of Big Diamond Speedway in Pottsville teamed up with one Monroe County business to provide the funds to make these free meals possible.

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. (WOLF) — The Abington Business and Professional Association kicked off the 19th annual Clark Summit Festival of Ice Friday. The theme was around the world so 59 businesses have sponsored ice sculpture featuring all 7 continents. A new addition this year is a food tent where...

PITTSTON, Pa, (WOLF) — The King's College men's hockey team faced off against Alvernia University at the Revolution Ice Centre in Pittston Friday. It was all for a good cause though as the two rivals raised funds and awareness for Huntington's disease. Huntington's is a genetic disease that affects...