Luzerne County News

A Plymouth man faces charges after allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend with a gun early Sunday morning.

Warren Ruda / The Citizens' Voice Donald Williams of Kingston talks with Mary Ann Janoski about fife playing.

Wright Township police Chief Joe Jacob wil retire this week after nearly 20 years of leading the force.

LANDLORDS MEET: Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m., the Wyoming Valley Real Estate Investors Association meets at the Ramada Inn on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. The speaker for this evening will be Ben Corby, an association board member.

Warren Ruda / The Citizens' Voice A Luzerne County detective's vehicle sits parked behind the Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre. The county has failed to report to the Internal Revenue Service the personal use of employer-provided vehicles as a taxable personal benefit.

Hazleton Standard Speaker File Aerial shot of the Luzerne County Industrial School for Boys in Drums.

The Edwardsville murder suspect arrested Friday night in Philadelphia will probably be shipped back to Luzerne County to face charges sometime next week, District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis said.

Cheers to the volunteers, facilitators and city officials who made the inaugural "Building Bridges" session a great success last week.

Attorney Al Flora Jr. emerged from the federal courthouse after the split verdict two Februarys ago and offered the truth, as he saw it, about his client Mark A. Ciavarella Jr.

Attorney Al Flora Jr. emerged from the federal courthouse after the split verdict in February 2011 and offered the truth, as he saw it, about his client, former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr.

For movie fans gathering in Luzerne County, getting to take in the third installment of the Men In Black franchise has been a much awaited event.

Mark Moran / The Citizens' VOice Kindergarten students wave flags as they sing 'You're a Grand Old Flag' at the Evans Falls Elementary School Memorial Day program Thursday.

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County- So shaken she couldn't summon the courage to speak with us, relatives relayed what happened to a woman living in the 300 block of East Main Street in the Parsons section of the city.

U.S. marshals, under the direction of U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane, have captured a suspect wanted in the fatal May 16 shooting of a man in Edwardsville.

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Plains Township, Luzerne County-An early memorial ceremony in Luzerne County honors fallen vets.

TWICE A YEAR, Stanley Patz sends an envelope to Inmate No. AJ0496 at a state prison in Luzerne County.

Family and friends packed the seats in Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday for Luzerne County Community College's 44th annual commencement.

Hector Bello, 32, of Larksville, was charged Thursday with assaulting a Plymouth police officer.

The American Automobile Association said Thursday is the start of the Memorial Day travel weekend and millions of people nationwide will be hitting the roads.