West Hazleton News

Hanover Township, Luzerne County-Two people racing on Interstate 81 caused a bad crash involving two other cars.

Emma's Friends Soaps & Lotions, named for Lynn and Don Elko's 10-year-old daughter, is a full line of handcut bar soaps, lip balms, lotions, creams, bath soaps and even a line of pet products.

The nation's largest specialty retailer of arts, crafts, framing, floral, wall dA©cor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator is opening a new store today at 276 Susquehanna Blvd., Valmont Plaza on Route 93, West Hazleton.

Benjamin Westbrooks of West Hazleton was convicted Friday night of first degree murder for the shooting death of Alicia Weaver in 2010.

It happened around 4 a.m. Wednesday at an apartment building along the 100 block of South Broad Street in West Hazleton.