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Luzerne County 'menace to society' threw knife at officer, rocks at windshields, authorities say
FREELAND, Pa. — A Luzerne County man deemed a societal menace by a judge threw rocks through car windshields and a hurled large blade at the stomach of a police officer trying to cut short his run from the law, court records show. Juan Tinoco remained locked up at...
Pet store leaving Hanover Township
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Village Pet Supplies and Gifts in Hanover Township prides itself on providing solutions to its customers. "The only store that really, like, just is here to solve your problems and help keep your pet the healthiest for as long as possible," said owner Brenda Bartlett.
Paving detour to affect drivers in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Paving in Dickson City will force drivers on a detour in Lackawanna County. PennDOT says there is a detour scheduled on Main Avenue to the Interstate 81 northbound ramp in Dickson City. Enter Interstate 81 southbound. Take Exit 188 (Dunmore/Throop) Turn left traveling over the...
Troopers: Man sets fire to home, estimated $50,000 in damages
LYCOMING COUNTY, Pa. — A man intentionally set his basement bedroom on fire in Lycoming County, state police said in their press release. Two others also live in the home. In the early morning of July 6, police went to the home on Musser Lane after a report of a house fire. The Fire Marshal was called in to investigate, police said.
Detour in place for bridge work in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — From motorcycles to work trucks, more than a dozen drivers were forced to turn around on Suscon Road in Bear Creek Township. Monday was the start of a roughly four-month construction project where PennDOT crews plan to demolish a small bridge and build a new culvert.
Motorcycle crashes after passing horse and buggy in Union County
UNION COUNTY, Pa. — A man is hospitalized after a motorcycle crash on July 4 in Union County near Mifflinburg, according to a state police press release. At 11:21 am, the man was traveling east on Route 192 on a motorcycle with no helmet. He crossed a bridge at high speed past a slow-moving horse and buggy, the press release said.
Pilot killed in Clinton County crash identified
CLINTON COUNTY, Pa. — The Clinton County coroner confirms Maisie Bitler, 17, was the pilot and the only person in the plane that crashed in Woodward Township, near Lock Haven last Thursday. The Piper Composite Squadron, PA Wing, Civil Air Patrol posted pictures of Bitler on Facebook, describing her...
Big Lots announced more financial troubles
DUNMORE, Pa. — Big Lots has released some troubling numbers. The company says they have lost more than 200 million dollars in the first quarter of the year, and sales are down more than 10%. Big Lots has 1,300 hundred stores in 48 states. There are more than 70...
Car show benefits K9 officers in Waymart
WAYMART, Pa. — A car show will help support K9 officers in Wayne County. The 5th annual car show benefiting the Waymart Police Department K9 unit was held at Robert D. Wilson Elementary School today. There were muscle cars, street rods, bikes, and big rigs to check out. Families...
Pool party fundraiser in Kingston
KINGSTON, Pa. — Families had the chance to cool off at the Kingston Community Pool on Sunday as part of a fundraiser for the Youth Enrichment Project. The organization offers funding for extracurricular activities, creative endeavors, and community events for children. "What we will do is we will buy...
NEPA Reptile Expo returns to Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — An expo in scranton this weekend celebrates all things that slither. The 5th annual NEPA Electric City Reptile Expo at the Hilton Conference Center was a reptile lovers' paradise. People could get up close and personal with snakes, iguanas, and other critters, as well as check...
Free family fun day held in Wayne County
STARRUCCA, Pa. — Taking advantage of the long holiday weekend to have some family fun in part of Wayne County. The Body of Christ Church in Starucca hosted a picnic featuring free food, drinks, and games for children. There was also live music and hay rides. The evening capped...
VFW in Duryea celebrates 100 years
DURYEA, Pa. — A VFW in Luzerne County is marking 100 years this holiday weekend. Duryea VFW Post 1227 on Stephenson Street celebrated the occasion with food and drink specials. There was also live music to mark the 100th anniversary of when a group of community members in Duryea...
Firehouse breakfast to relocate after decades
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — One building along Route 415 in Lehman Township has been home to the Idetown Fire Department breakfasts for the last 65 years. "This is a very important fundraiser for us. We do it once a month, the first Sunday of every month. It brings in a good amount of people. We see a lot of the community," said Gerry Walker, Idetown Fire Department Vice President.
Community comes together following storm damage in Columbia County
BERWICK, Pa. — The kitchen inside Maria Assunta Society on Monroe Street in Berwick is preparing 400 free dinners for the community meal put on by the Berwick Community Giving Foundation and Berwick Area United Way organization. This community dinner comes after a short-lived but strong storm raged through...
Road work scheduled for I-81 in Susquehanna County
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A heads up for drivers in Susquehanna County: there will be a lane restriction along Interstate 81 north and south for guide rail repair this week. According to PennDOT, the work will take place daily beginning Monday between the Glenwood/Lenoxville Exit and the new Milford/Lakeside Exit.
One killed in Montour County crash
MONTOUR COUNTY, Pa. — An investigation is underway in Montour County after a man was killed in a crash near Danville. Troopers say Richard Heath drove into the oncoming traffic near the intersection of Routes 54 and 642 just before 1 p.m. Sunday. Heath was taken to the hospital,...
Truck tips, driver hurt, in Schuylkill County wreck
TREMONT, Pa. — State police in Schuylkill County on Sunday blamed a tractor-trailer crash that badly wounded a New Jersey truck driver on his excessive speed. Rene Fernandez Rivera, of New Brunswick, took a left turn on Gold Mine Road in Tremont Township too quickly Friday at 9:40 a.m. and flipped his Volvo VNL on its side.
Hazleton's Independence Day Celebration
HAZLETON, Pa. — The Hazleton Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Independence Day Celebration at City View Park on Saturday. Before the fireworks show, there was live music, games, face painting, and the park recently opened a special needs playground. New this year was the addition of a mechanical...
The Back Mountain Farmers Market continues creating memories for Dallas residents
DALLAS, Pa. — Locally grown fruits, homemade honey, and fresh flowers are for sale at the Back Mountain Memorial Library Farmers Market. What was once a small fundraiser for the public library in Dallas has turned into an ongoing summer tradition for folks in Luzerne County. "I am totally...
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