Edwardsville News

They're the pesky summertime insects we don't miss the other 9 months out of the year, but experts predict this could be one of the worst seasons for mosquitos in decades.

A Monroe Township man caught allegedly shoplifting at the Home Depot on Spring Street on Saturday was also wanted on an outstanding warrant in Edwardsville, city police said.

A Plymouth man faces charges after allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend with a gun early Sunday morning.

The Edwardsville murder suspect arrested Friday night in Philadelphia will probably be shipped back to Luzerne County to face charges sometime next week, District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis said.

The fire, which broke out just after 11:15 p.m., was contained to one room of the house and caused very little damage, according to Archbald Fire Chief Bob Harvey.

KRISTEN MULLEN / THE CITIZENS' VOICE From left, Joanie Turoski, of Plymouth, Judi Belcher, of Jackson Township, and Joanie Vitkoski, of Edwardsville, look over a classroom during the final walk-through of Main Street Elementary School.

U.S. marshals, under the direction of U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane, have captured a suspect wanted in the fatal May 16 shooting of a man in Edwardsville.

A cash-strapped city in our area is getting some major help from the federal government to keep its residents safe.

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County- Coal Street traffic will be transferred from the South side to the newly constructed road section on the North side.

There is still no sign of the man wanted in last week's deadly shooting in Edwardsville, but a witness said she saw the suspect George Lee Barnes hours before police issued an arrest warrant for him Tuesday afternoon.

According to the coroner, Joann Mitchell was found dead in the basement of the couple's home with a gunshot wound to her chest.

A preliminary hearing for a man accused of taking part in a shooting spree in South Side last week was continued Tuesday.

Luzerne County- State police have filed murder charges against 22 year old George Lee Barnes in the shooting death of 26 year old Daron Trollinger of Edwardsville last week.

An Edwardsville man is being sought in connection with a deadly shooting last week, the Luzerne County district attorney said today.

The investigation into an Edwardsville homicide continued Friday, though police and prosecutors remained tight-lipped about the direction of the probe.

The national retail chain's Edwardsville location, which closed after it was flooded in Hurricane Lee, is expected to reopen in late August.

Only five months into her position as Luzerne County district attorney, Stefanie Salavantis was the guest speaker during a memorial service Friday in Wilkes-Barre honoring fallen police officers.

As funding cuts to public education continue, one charter school in Lackawanna County just landed a multi-million dollar federal loan.

Edwardsville, Luzerne County.. 26 year old Daron Trollinger was killed and 22 year old George Lee Barnes was badly wounded when someone opened fire on them just after 8 Wednesday night.

Hi It's Jayne Ann Bugda from the "Producer Pod" Here's what we are working for Eyewitness News for Wednesday, May 17, 2012 The Pod is in mourning over the passing of Donna Summer.