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Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers build 100 beds for local kids in need
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (442+ words) EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The local Luzerne County chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace teamed up with local organizations and fellow community members to ensure no kid sleeps on the floor in our town. Nearly two million children in the…...
Wyoming Valley West battles West Scranton
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (685+ words) West Scranton has opened the new season with two straight wins for the first time in 10 years. Quincy Mosley, West Scranton Senior says, "You know, it's great, you know, to be all one, one team. And we all understand the…...
I-81 lane restrictions planned for more than a week in Lackawanna County
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (163+ words) LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Drivers traveling south on Interstate 81 should prepare for daytime lane restrictions beginning Thursday as PennDOT repairs a drainage system and an embankment failure. The restrictions will affect I-81 southbound between Dickson City and Main Avenue in Scranton....
Coroner: Man died from self-inflicted gunshot after police pursuit in Scranton
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (363+ words) SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A 20-year-old Scranton man who died following a police pursuit that ended with state police firing into his vehicle died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to autopsy results released by Lackawanna County Coroner Tim Rowland....
Man barricaded with gun taken into custody, mental health crisis
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (98+ words) Pennsylvania State police responded to a man barricaded with a gun Tuesday morning in Northampton county. State police responded around 10 a.m. to the Evergreen Village development in the 200 block of Molly Pitcher Lane in Upper Mount Bethel Township. Investigators say they…...
Father jailed on $1M bail after 5-week-old baby suffers multiple broken bones
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (247+ words) by FOX56 NEWSROOM/TIMES LEADER KINGSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The father of a 5-week-old boy is behind bars on $1 million bail after police allege the infant suffered multiple broken bones while in his care. Vincent Marino, 31, of Wyoming Avenue, was arrested Monday…...
Man's death ruled homicide after shooting in Monroe County
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (141+ words) EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — The death of a Middle Smithfield Township man who was shot last week has been ruled a homicide, according to the Monroe County Coroner. Coroner Thomas Yanac identified the victim as Sean Thornton, 37, of Middle…...
20-year-old dies after police pursuit, shooting on Scranton Expressway
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (288+ words) SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A 20-year-old man died following a multi-agency police pursuit that ended with gunfire near the Scranton Expressway Sunday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police. State police identified the man as Christian Santiago, 20. The incident began earlier…...
Man sentenced up to 15 years for Methamphetamine trafficking
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (175+ words) Pike County — A 37-year-old Hawley man has been sentenced up to 15 years in jail for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Ryan Cartwright, of Hawley, previously entered a plea of guilty to one count of possession with intent to deliver…...
3-year-old found wandering street alone in Wyoming County; mother charged
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (114+ words) FACTORYVILLE, WYOMING CO. (WOLF) — An 18-year-old woman is facing charges after Pennsylvania State Police say her 3-year-old daughter was found wandering alone in the street in Factoryville. Troopers from the Tunkhannock Patrol Unit responded to Riverside Drive around 8:30 a.m. on…...