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JENKINS TWP. — A Tobyhanna man was charged Wednesday with aggravated assault for allegedly causing a head-on crash that seriously injured another driver earlier this year. Police said Efren Navarro Torres, 41, of 588 Hemlock Drive, had a blood-alcohol con

The Dallas School District will appeal an arbitration ruling that orders the district to pay teachers for seven unpaid days during the 2016-17 school year, Solicitor Vito DeLuca said Wednesday. Mark McDade, the new chief negotiator for the teachers union,

NANTICOKE — Cleanup was under way in Nanticoke on Wednesday after a storm with high winds and heavy rains caused severe damage on Tuesday. Nanticoke firefighters responded to more than 20 calls of trees, power lines and street poles down. Nanticoke Fire L

WHITE HAVEN — A Crestwood School District bus driver was arrested Tuesday evening on driving under the influence charges after being caught with glassy eyes and slurred speech while driving a bus with a student aboard, according to police. Cindy Louise Ke

WILKES-BARRE — A Nanticoke man has filed a federal malicious prosecution lawsuit against the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office, alleging he was arrested on “trumped up charges” after splitting up with the niece of a county detective. Damian Caban

WILKES-BARRE — A hearing on a special exception to build a garage/storage building requested by Luzerne County was continued Wednesday after the city zoning board heard complaints from neighbors. Jeff Wright, who lives next to a county-owned lot at 23 Tan

WILKES-BARRE — Search committee members have narrowed their preferences for the next police chief to three candidates, and all three have at least one qualification the current chief lacks. “The remaining candidates all have the required bachelor’s degree

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic intends to illuminate the region with its upcoming season. The orchestra, which suspended operations in October to reorganize, announced its upcoming season, “From Darkness to Light,” at a reception Wednesday night a

PLAINS TWP. — Two suspects were captured following a police chase after a township bank was robbed Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Gerald Pambianco, 29, of Plains Twp., and Derek Lee Spaide, 26, of Hanover Twp., were arraigned laste Wednesday ni

The 63rd annual Fine Arts Fiesta kicks off today and runs through Sunday in Wilkes-Barre. The art show is packed with exhibits, art and craft vendors, food trucks, street performers, a children’s tent and live entertainment. For exclusive content and a ma