Mountain Top News

A man is now behind bars in Luzerne County charged with nearly hitting a firefighter with his car and fleeing from police.

BARRE Luzerne County Housing Authority member William Maguire pleaded guilty Thursday to accepting $1,400 from a contractor to reimburse himself for a trip he took in January to Sanibel Island, Fla., for housing authority business.

Gina Nevenglosky challenges the incumbent for the Luzerne County post. WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Register of Wills Dottie "Stanky" Stankovic says she has the experience in recording and preserving all wills admitted to probate.

BARRE City police reported the following: A 16-year-old girl was charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly assaulted police, pushing officers and striking Officer Brian Gist in the back with a glass table top when police responded to a loud noise complaint at 18 Logan St.

Luzerne County voters will choose a Republican and a Democratic jury commissioner on Nov.

County Housing Authority member is accused of helping fellow board member illegally obtain $1,400. SCRANTON Federal agents who interviewed Luzerne County Housing Authority member Gerald Bonner were not required to read him his Miranda rights against self incrimination because he was not in custody, federal prosecutors said in court papers filed ...

The Greater Nanticoke Area Rotary Club has inducted Leigh Bonczewski as its newest member.

Snow came early to Pennsylvania this year. While most roadways remained wet, small accumulations of show could be found on decks, cars, and especially trees.

Police are investigating the death of 61-year-old man who was reported missing hours before he was found dead in a central Pennsylvania pond.

Source: Decision based on Richard Wren's alleged falsification of $70 receipt. Luzerne County Commissioners Maryanne Petrilla and Stephen A. Urban voted Thursday to terminate county Veteran Affairs Director Richard Wren.

Magistrate judge declines to raise bail. Federal prosecutors see Conahan, Ciavarella as flight risks.

A man from Columbia County is charged with having hundreds of images of child pornography.

Luzerne County Housing Authority director facing bribery charges. Luzerne County Housing Authority member Gerald Bonner has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of aiding a fellow board member in obtaining a bribe.

A common topic of commiseration these days in the Mountain Top area is the snarled traffic on Route 309.

Ryan Bobis and Juliana Waclawski, students at Kennedy Elementary and Greater Nanticoke Area Elementary Center, were presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the annual Awards Day.

A girl from Luzerne County caught a burglar inside her home, according to state police.

A northeastern Pennsylvania official has been indicted on a charge of aiding and abetting the payment of a bribe to another member of a local housing board.

NUANGOLA The best chance of putting an end to lawsuits over a proposed sewer system may be to change the route of the proposed sewer line through Rice Township, council was told Tuesday.

Craig Knarr and Mary McKenna needed a change. Both seasoned stylists within the hair and beauty industry - with more than 20 years collectively - the engaged duo decided to do something they have both dreamed about: Opening their very own hair salon.

Craig Knarr and Mary McKenna needed a change. Both seasoned stylists within the hair and beauty industry - with more than 20 years collectively - the engaged duo decided to do something they have both dreamed about: Opening their very own hair salon.