Nanticoke News

Program will raise cash for groups that aid vets and their families. WILKES-BARRE Ready to see people get thrown around a squared circle or body slammed into the mat to round out your holiday weekend? Amy Dougherty of Houston, TX learns a wrestling hold from WWC's The Executioner, played by Thomas Rumsby, during meet the wrestlers of WWC at an ...

Interstate 81 SOUTHBOUND: Beginning at Exit 144 - Nanticoke: Heavy volume of traffic near long-term work zone at Exit 164-155 Dorrance, due to holiday travel.

BARRE City police reported the following: Mary Angeli, of Oak Street, reported Monday that someone stole money from him.

Commissioner, Kanjorski attend annual White House outing. BILL O ' BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com U.S. Rep.

State police at Wyoming arrested a West Nanticoke man and subdued him with a taser early Friday morning after he assaulted a woman and exited a Plymouth Township home with a BB gun.

The Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Joint Operating Committee welcomed Frank Pizzella as the replacement for James Height, who recently pleaded guilty to corruption charges and resigned from his post.

NANTICOKE The land use plan being developed for Lackawanna and Luzerne counties reveals a glimpse of the future that looks a little like the past, with rail service connecting the major municipalities from Wilkes-Barre to Carbondale.

Urban votes against several, citing lack of development activity and evidence of future marketability.

Board hires gifted-education teacher; to check information regarding football coach.

BARRE Former Luzerne County judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan are not entitled to their pensions and could be liable to reimburse the state $4.3 million for higher juvenile placement costs it says are tied to the kickback scheme the jurists engaged in, the State Employees' Retirement System has determined.

NANTICOKE Before the applause, the singing and the cheers, there were tears for the 188 newest graduates of Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High.

NANTICOKE Sparks from a torch are believed to have started a fire at a service station on West Broad Street late Friday morning, Fire Chief Mike Bohan said.

Simulated drills expose them to scenarios such as treating injured in a hostage situation.

Brian Rosick, a senior at Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High School, was the recipient of The Lieutenant Alan Bogdon Memorial Scholarship Award presented on awards day at the high school.

Brad Crum, Elvis tribute artist, performs Friday at the Nanticoke Music Fest in Patriot Park.

Investigators in Luzerne County said Friday they are once again dealing with a homicide.

Cash will allow area provider to help an extra 1,000 people this year, official says.

The movie playing was "Blazing Saddles." And teenager Dave Hudzik was in the audience.

Influence of college's board of trustees extends into almost all parts of Luzerne County.

A flea market and rummage sale is planned from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Friday and June 6 in the parlors at St.