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Yesterday | Standard Speaker

State backs juvie court challenge

“The practices in Luzerne County are likely having a harmful effect on the court-involved juveniles, their families and in turn the Luzerne County community”

By Michael R. Sisak Staff Writer Luzerne County President Judge Mark Ciavarella defended the county's embattled juvenile court system Monday night against a new round of criticism from the state Department of ... via Standard Speaker

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Tuesday May 13 | WNEP-TV Moosic

Fire That Damaged Business Ruled Arson

“The water situation up here wasn't the greatest, so we had to bring in some tankers for additional water resources”

Flames at a vacant building in Luzerne County were no accident. The fire at Wyoming Homes got its start around midnight at an office that was once used to sell modular homes. via WNEP-TV Moosic

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Monday May 12 | Times Leader

Recorder's property escapes tax sale

“The tax issue will be cleared”

James O'Brien owes $17,855 in '03-'07 taxes on pub, yet it was not put up for auction. via Times Leader

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Saturday May 10 | Dailyitem.com

Woman who named family in 2005 slay case now charged

Police say 36-year-old Andrea Bidding of Exeter implicated the three in the beating death of 72-year-old Peter Lach after a recent drug arrest. via Dailyitem.com

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Friday May 9 | WNEP-TV Moosic

Andrea Bidding Arraigned on Murder Charges

Homicide Charges were filed Friday against the woman who police said turned over her husband, daughter, and niece for a murder in Luzerne County. via WNEP-TV Moosic

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Thursday May 8 | PhillyBurbs.com

Police: Jailed mom points to spouse, daughter in '05 slaying

“They knew he had money. They knew he lived alone. They knew he was a source of cash.”

A suspected heroin dealer told police that her husband and teenage daughter and niece beat a retiree to death during a 2005 robbery, authorities said. via PhillyBurbs.com

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Wednesday May 7 | The York Daily Record

Hazleton, Pa. man charged with dangling baby from window

A 20-year-old Hazleton man is accused of dangling his girlfriend's 5-month-old daughter from a second-floor window of the apartment where they and the girlfriend's young son and mother lived. via The York Daily Record

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Related Topix: Scranton Metro, Hazleton, PA

Tuesday May 6 | WNEP-TV Moosic

Three Charged With Criminal Homicide

The death of a man in Luzerne County more than two years ago led to the arrests of three people Tuesday evening. via WNEP-TV Moosic

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Related Topix: Exeter, PA, Pittston, PA, Edwardsville, PA

Tuesday May 6 | WNEP-TV Moosic

Attempted Robbery at Kingston Jewelry Store

Police in Luzerne County are investigating an attempted robbery of a jewelry store. via WNEP-TV Moosic

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Related Topix: Kingston, PA

Sunday May 4 | WNEP

Former Teacher Sentenced for Stalking

A former teacher convicted of stalking a teenage girl in Luzerne County learned his fate. via WNEP

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