Drums News

Bishop Joseph Martino officially announced almost 100 appointments today, many of which affect Luzerne County parishes and programs.

Robert J. Powell, the attorney and power broker behind the Luzerne County kids-for-cash corruption scandal, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to charges of failing to report a felony and being an accessory to a conspiracy.

BUTLER TWP. A Drums man who was involved in a one-vehicle accident was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Tuesday morning.

Federal investigators say it was likely pilot error that caused the August 2008 crash of a helicopter at an eastern Pennsylvania golf course.

HAZLETON City police reported the following: Robinson Concepcion, 33, of East Holly Street, Hazleton, was arrested and charged with harassment and public drunkenness after allegedly striking Werner Diaz, 26, of North Wyoming Street, Hazleton, near Wyoming and Maple streets at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday, police said.

Home Builders Institute , the workforce development arm of NAHB, is working with the association's National Green Building Program to pursue a variety of green efforts in its Job Corps training programs.

Hopefuls want to invest in educational programs and negotiate better contracts. Hazleton Area School District voters must fill four School Board seats from a slate of eight candidates.

KINGSTON Kingston police are investigating the disappearance of Robert Pyle. The 36-year-old man was last seen at about 2 a.m. Saturday at Curry Donuts on Wyoming Avenue in Kingston.

BUTLER TWP. A Tamaqua man faces a contempt of court charge and two summary charges after he allegedly held his ex-girlfriend against her will, choked her and bit her face, police said.

BUTLER TWP. Township police reported the following: A 23-year-old Drums woman was arrested following an investigation into the alleged neglect of a 6-year-old. Andrea Tomassacci, of North Beisols Road, was arrested following the Feb.

There was a constant banging noise heard Saturday as visitors roamed the halls of Pottsgrove High School , and most of them loved the racket.

FREE: Workshop on the Employee Free Choice Act. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-noon, Top of the 80's, Hazleton.

The St. Baldrick's Foundation is looking for volunteers to get their head shaved April 19 in return for pledges of financial support from family and friends.

A Mountain Top man has been charged with holding his estranged wife at gunpoiunt and assaulting her at Beech Mountain Lakes early this morning.

A 20-year-old Palmyra man was arrested following an altercation yesterday at his residence.

It just takes a few people to throw one big parade. The Pocono Irish-American Club has about 20 members, but the core team to run the parade is usually only 12, according to communications director Doreen Powers.

Jill Moran, Robert Powell and his wife and Michael Cestone and his wife must pay bank.

Jessica L. Ackourey, Sugarloaf, Master of Education; Eric J. Balakier, Sugar Notch, Bachelor of Science in Education; Leah M. Balch, Kingston, Bachelor of Science in Education; Carolyn A. Barber, Nanticoke, ...

In a proceeding devoid of drama, two Luzerne County, Pa., judges told a federal court judge Thursday they were guilty of accepting more than $2.6 million in kickbacks from the owner and builder of two juvenile ...

Powell Law, a Scranton law firm, released a statement that publicly distanced itself from embattled Luzerne County attorney Robert J. Powell, who has been implicated in a judicial corruption probe that has ...