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Portion of Lake Scranton walking path to temporarily close
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A section of the walking path around the Lake Scranton reservoir will temporarily close to pedestrian traffic beginning Monday, May 20, Pennsylvania American Water announced. The walking path will be closed from the area where the path meets the roadway at the small stone...
Softball Game Preview: Loyalsock Township Plays at Home
After two games on the road, Loyalsock Township is heading back home. They will take on the Abington Heights Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Loyalsock Township: 2.8, Abington Heights: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. If Loyalsock...
A fine day on the square: Fine Arts Fiesta continues in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — Public Square was packed on Friday for the second day of Fine Arts Fiesta, a four-day festival featuring professional artists, artisans, musicians, dancers, poets, theater artists and international talents. The stage events schedule for the remainder of the weekend is as follows. Saturday, May 18. 10:55 a.m....
A taste of Lake Woebegon coming to Scranton
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New chapter in school observatory's history taking students to the stars
TAYLOR, Pa. — A long-forgotten observatory outside Riverside High School in Lackawanna County has a history that begins on Christmas morning, 1974. "It's actually my wife's fault. She bought me a telescope in 1974, or so it's believed," said former teacher John Kosek. Kosek started the school's observatory on...
WBPD honors former officers in memorial service
WILKES-BARRE — Retired and current Wilkes-Barre police officers paid their respects to a pair of former officers on Friday at their annual Memorial Week Service. The service, held at the Wilkes-Barre Police Department headquarters, is a part of National Police Week, which was established in 1962 to honor “law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.” The Wilkes-Barre service extends recognition to all former officers who have passed away over the previous year.
Two accused of $400 retail theft at Target
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are continuing to search for suspects involved in multiple retail thefts across Targets in NEPA. According to the Dickson City Police Department, the two men pictured used magnetic keys to remove video games from their security devices. Police say the two got away with stealing $470 worth of […]
Luzerne County man accused of shooting at occupied vehicle
EXETER, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A Luzerne County man was arrested after allegedly firing a shot into an occupied vehicle. Police arrested Edward James Wasko, 37, of Wyoming on several charges following an investigation into a reported shooting in the borough of Exeter. On May 8, officers with the...
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