Wilkes-Barre Township News

Temperatures are skyrocketing and it's not even officially summer. And that has people rushing to find out how to beat the heat.

Mark Moran / The Citizens' VOice From left, Luzerne County Community College graduates Allison Reeder, her mother Alice and brother Robert are all smiles at the 44th annual commencement ceremony Thursday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township.

Kristen Mullen / The Citizens' Voice From left, Seth Fetterolf, Clayton Wicks and Tyler Ferry are sworn into the Air Force during Wilkes University's spring commencement ceremony at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township.

Wilkes-Barre police on Friday charged 29-year-old William Gronosky with firing a dozen gunshots at police during a 20-mile chase the night he allegedly committed a home-invasion robbery in Hanover Township.

Police in Wilkes-Barre and Wilkes-Barre Township have arrested a man in connection with two robberies within six hours on Tuesday.

After certifying results from the April 24 primary at Monday's meeting, the Luzerne County Board of Elections and Registration met in a closed session to discuss personnel issues and potential litigation connected to the termination of Leonard Piazza as elections director.

The show's top 10 performers will participate in the American Idol Live! tour, scheduled to stop at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township on Sept.