West Hazleton News

In the greater Hazleton area sewer rates are expected to go up, in part to protect oysters.

Timchak A Diocese of Scranton priest who once served in the Hazleton area was charged Monday with 17 counts of sexual child abuse for allegedly having files of naked, underage boys on his computer.

A 77-year-old Briar Creek Township man was found dead at Lowe's Home Improvement Center in West Hazleton on Sunday afternoon, borough police said.

The Rev. Robert Timchak, popularly known as "Father Bob," turned himself in to authorities in Pike County on 16 counts of child sexual abuse stemming from allegations of possession of child pornography.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this The World Community Day Worship program at Christ Lutheran Church, Conyngham, will be held Nov.

HAZLETON Four people were cited with disorderly conduct after they were found fighting at the West Broad Street Shopping Plaza on Saturday afternoon, police said.

A revival service featuring the Rev. Tim and Katie Bennett, pictured, is planned at 9 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Faith Assembly of God Church, Route 93, West Hazleton.

County Redevelopment Authority calls special session over executive director Bellas, who said he's 'in trouble.' The Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority has called a special meeting to discuss the expected resignation of Executive Director Allen Bellas, authority board President Paul Paternoster said Friday.

Recipients of the Spirit of Courage awards are honored for acts of heroism or commitment to burn education.

A group of inventors from China has found a way to take water, the nation's top-selling bottled drink, and infuse it with omega-3 fatty acids, the second-best-selling supplement.

Former Luzerne County top court manager William Sharkey's West Hazleton property was kept out of county back-tax sales in 2004, 2005 and 2006, even though he failed to pay his debt, county records show.

ERIC CONOVER/Staff Photographer A tractor-trailer crashed heading south on Interstate 81 just north of the West Hazleton exit on Wednesday.

Luzerne County judges set interviews for court administrator position. WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County judges on Tuesday appointed a new chief probation officer to the county after the position had been left vacant due to a furlough of employees.

Bowl Arena Inc. was recognized recently by the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce for 50 years of service to the Greater Hazleton area, providing recreation and social activities at its facility located at 190 Susquehanna Blvd., West Hazleton.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this A fireman looks down from the second floor steps of a duplex as smoke billows out of a building on North Street in Hazle Township Monday evening.

A project is underway in one part of Luzerne County to help parents clothe their children for less.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] A Hazleton man will head to trial after pleading not guilty to an August homicide at a Hazleton nightclub.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this Attorney Robert J. Powell The law license of Robert J. Powell, an attorney who has admitted to paying kickbacks to two Luzerne County judges, has been suspended by the state Supreme Court.

MARK CIAVARELLA, of Kingston, the former president judge of the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, was accused on Jan.

A man accused by police in a shooting at a night club that injured two men and killed another earlier this month is facing criminal homicide charges.