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Former student crashes into school, claiming they ‘screwed him over,’ police say

WRIGHT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former student is facing charges after he crashed his vehicle into Crestwood High School, claiming the school “screwed him over,” police stated. 22-year-old Dylan Matusiefsky is charged after he crashed a stolen vehicle into the front doors of Crestwood High School over the weekend to “show them,” according to […]

Wright Township, PA · 14h

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Driver in Custody After Pickup Truck Crashes Through Doors of NEPA High School

Wright Township, PA · 16h

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Two Hospitalized with Serious Injuries After Head-On Crash in Luzerne County

Luzerne County, PA · 16h

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State police searching for missing Sugar Notch man who fled crash scene

LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public's help locating a 39-year-old Sugar Notch man who has been missing since a vehicle crash earlier this month. Keenan Saniatan reportedly fled the scene of a motor vehicle crash on November 1 along Route 11 in Plymouth...

Sugar Notch, PA · 12h

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Luzerne County property transfers from Sept. 16 through Sept. 21

The following are Luzerne County property transfers from Sept. 16 through Sept. 21:. • Stephen Solovey and Margaret A. Solovey to Gensy E. Pena Polanco and Gensy E. Pena Polanco, $175,000, Plains Township. • Union Home Mortgage Corp. to Morban Properties LLC, $115,950, 1008 Ridge St., Hanover Township. • Michelle...

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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Suspect arrested after sword attack at Caribbean Paradise

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Questions remain after a wild attack in Wilkes-Barre Monday morning. An eyewitness told 28/22 News the owner of Caribbean Paradise on South Pennsylvania Avenue was unloading his truck when the suspect asked him if the store was open. We’re told the owner responded that the restaurant was not open yet. […]

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 9h

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Weis Markets Snaps Up Former Offset Paperback Plant in Dallas Twp. for $12.5M

Weis Markets has paid $12.5 million for the sprawling former Offset Paperback manufacturing facility in Dallas Township, more than doubling what the previous owner paid for the site just last year. The deal closed quietly in late October, and so far, nobody outside the company is saying what the Sunbury-based grocer intends to build there.

Luzerne County, PA · 1d

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Police seek information after illegal dumping reported in Hanover Township

HANOVER TWP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Police are asking for help identifying two men accused of dumping a large amount of property into a dumpster at the Marion Terrace Apartment Complex. The Hanover Township Police Department said surveillance video captured the men unloading and leaving the items in the...

Hanover Township, PA · 1d

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Heavy police activity in front of Wilkes-Barre restaurant

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple police units are investigating an incident in front of a restaurant in a Wilkes-Barre shopping plaza. Police have been investigating in front of Caribbean Paradise in the 1400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue since 10:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. Information is limited at this time. Police have taped off a […]

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 16h

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Moonlit Market keeping the Halloween spirit alive in Luzerne County

SHAVERTOWN, Pa. — The Moonlit Market kicked off along Carverton Road in Shavertown near Kava Korner. The event featured a variety of crafts, jewelers, and even adoptable pets from the SPCA. Organizers say the event was free for both the public and vendors. "We try to do a lot...

Shavertown, PA · 1d

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“I cannot give you five minutes” | Evictions from company-owned housing near Hazleton, PA in November 1902

In 1904, Peter Roberts published Anthracite Coal Communities, a sociological study of Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal fields. One of its photographs shows an eviction from a company-owned house near Hazleton after the Coal Strike of 1902. Roberts described how evictions worked in towns that coal companies owned outright:. “If the...

Hazleton, PA · 20h

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Luzerne County Veteran Affairs busy helping veterans

Since becoming Luzerne County Veteran Affairs director in March, Oscar Flores has been looking for new ways to care for his fellow veterans an

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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Man arrested on DUI charge in Hanover Township

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA — A 43-year-old man was arrested on charges of recklessly endangering another person and driving under the influence of alcohol following a motor vehicle accident on W. Saint Mary’s Road. Jeremiah Smith, of Pennsylvania, was taken into custody by the Hanover Township Police Department on...

Hanover Township, PA · 6h

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Tamaqua Dental Clinic Draws 30 Patients a Day, Easing Rural PA Shortage

A dental clinic built inside a former Rite Aid pharmacy in Tamaqua has been averaging 30 patients a day since it opened Sept. 2, and on Friday, Temple University leaders, state officials and community members gathered to formally dedicate the facility at a grand opening ceremony in the borough’s business district.

Tamaqua, PA · 2d

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Revised DA vacancy law resolves question that sparked Luzerne County lawsuit

A revised Pennsylvania law clears up past confusion over what happens when a county district attorney’s seat becomes vacant — a qu

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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Briefing on Luzerne County bridges scheduled for Tuesday

An update presentation on Luzerne County-owned bridges is scheduled during Tuesday’s County Council work session, the agenda said.

Luzerne, PA · 23h

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Dallas knocks off defending state champ to win D2-3A title

DALLAS TWP. — There will be a new PIAA Class 3A boys soccer state champion. Dallas made sure of that on a windy Saturday afte

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You’ll Find The Best Breakfast Of Your Life At This Low-Key Pennsylvania Diner

Some buildings scream for attention, and some just sit there quietly making perfect eggs for forty years straight. White Haven Family Diner in White Haven, Pennsylvania is firmly in the second category, and that’s exactly why you need to know about it. You’ve got to understand something about small...

White Haven, PA · 2d

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Blooming Barn offers a wealth of gift ideas — plus, you can meet the animals

“I really love what I do,” Stasia Depiero said as she led the way through rooms filled with handcrafted items at The Blooming Barn

Hunlock Creek, PA · 1d

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Wake Up Early For 8 Pennsylvania Bakeries That Rival Any Parisian Patisserie

Ready to find the best bakeries in Pennsylvania that could make even a French chef jealous?. These 8 bakeries serve up fresh-baked goods and sweet treats that’ll have you jumping out of bed!. 1. Stock’s Bakery (Philadelphia) Some bakeries just feel like home the moment you walk in.

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