Hazleton News

A proposal of state Attorney General Kathleen Kane to start an anti-gang task force, gained backing from a federal law enforcer.

Hazleton, Luzerne County- On Monday afternoon Tampa Bay Rays Manager and Hazleton native Joe Maddon cut the ribbon to the Hazleton One Community Center.

The Luzerne County District Attorney's Office, in court filings, seeks to enter the previous crimes or wrongs of two defendants accused of murder.

State Attorney General Kathleen Kane is asking for funding to establish a mobile street crime unit that she says will flush gangs out of Pennsylvania.

Participating in a March meeting on gangs and related matters at Hazleton City Hall, clockwise from left, are Steve Hahn, acting Hazleton city administrator; Hazleton Police Chief Frank DeAndrea; police Lt.

Monday: The Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association Critical Conversations and Communication Challenges Trainings first course from 9 a.m. to noon; and second course, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Top of the 80s, Hazleton.

Th: I-80 East Exit 260 to Exit 262 Wednesday to Thursday alternating lane restrictions for bridge deck repairs 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-Tues: I-80 East Exit 262 to Exit 273 Monday to Tuesday alternating lane restrictions for bridge repair 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-Th: I-80 West Exit 273 to Exit 262 Monday to Thursday alternating lane restrictions for concrete ... (more)

ASSOCIATED PRESS Sarah Murnaghan, center, celebrates the 100th day of her stay in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with her father, Fran, left, and mother, Janet, in this family photo.

Hazleton, Luzerne County-Traffic moves fast sometimes and other it barely moves at all on the Route 924 Bridge that spans Interstate 81 near Hazleton.

June 13, 2013 was a very sad and disturbing day for me as a mom of a special needs son.

It's called the Precious Metal Law and it is has only been on the books for about two years but it is being credited with helping State Police track and arrest an alleged thief.

Gov. Tom Corbett said Thursday he'll pick state appeals court Judge Correale Stevens, a former Luzerne County judge and district attorney, as his nominee to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Hazleton, Luzerne County-A certified nurse's aid is facing charges after police say he stole a necklace off a comatose patient.

Last summer, a new fad came into Northeast Pennsylvania. This addictive, creamy, sweet sensation has become an ideal replacement of those fatty treats.

Luzerne County can save $2 million and avoid another county-wide reassessment of all properties this year and next year, Director of Assessment Anthony Alu said Tuesday at a county council meeting.

PPL officials say vandalism to a power substation in Luzerne County knocked out power to about 10,000 homes and businesses over the weekend.

On July 7, Bob Hazleton will present a "History of Spring Creek Canyon" at the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County at 1:30 p.m. His lecture is part of the "Waterways - An Artistic Exploration of the Streams and Rivers of Central Pennsylvania."

Vandals throwing tree limbs on electric lines leading to PPL's substation in Harwood severed power to more than 10,000 customers in the Hazleton area for close to three hours on Sunday evening.

Atlantic Coal, the AIM-listed, US-focused anthracite coal mining company, has announced a 29 per cent increase in its clean coal reserve base to 1.78m tonnes from 1.38m tonnes, at the Stockton anthracite mine located near Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

Firefighters in Hazleton and West Hazleton have assisted one another on at least 10 occasions since a cooperative fire agreement was signed by leaders from both communities in mid-March, officials say.