Nanticoke News

An 18-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing DUI and vehicular assault charges after a three-car crash that closed Route 24 for nearly three hours just after midnight June 15. Tanner Schultz, 18, of Barto, Pa.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Patrick and Denise Keegan of Nanticoke. She is the granddaughter of Marie Keegan and the late Patrick Keegan of Ashley and Loretta Gill and the late Anthony Gill of Lee Park.

Scranton police arrested five people Friday and are on the hunt for two more for their alleged roles in an April 15 gunfight at the Hilltop Manor public housing complex.

Kaitlyn Isabella Zakrzewski, daughter of Joelle Zakrzewski and Tom Zakrzewski, is celebrating her 11th birthday today, June 16. Kaitlyn is a granddaughter of Joe Zakrzewski and the late Carole Zakrzewski, Nanticoke; Cindy Gulvas, Nanticoke; and John Gulvas, Plymouth.

Dana Augugliaro of Dallas, Carla Cilvik of Harveys Lake, Bryn Groblewski of Nanticoke, Samantha Bekanich of Plymouth, Jacqueline Rushkowski of Larksville, Chloe Winters of Kingston and Elizabeth Lipski of Shavertown.

Studio Views, Friday through July 11, Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Reception: Friday, 6-8 p.m. Featuring paintings and drawings by students of Georgiana Cray Bart.

Stroudsburg, Monroe County - State Representative Mario Scavello wants to ban smoking in more public places.

Shickshinny, Luzerne County- A Luzerne County mayor is calling on Harrisburg in the fight against drugs.

Shortly after 5 p.m., officials called for an evacuation of the personal care home due to a broken water line on the third floor.

Nanticoke, Luzerne County -- 63 residents who call Nanticoke Villa Home got an unexpected road trip Sunday.

PILESGROVE TWP. - Though it was cloudy and muggy with an occasional drizzle, that didn't stop thousands from showing up Saturday to celebrate the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians' 34th Annual Pow-Wow at the Salem County Fairgrounds .

Mayor Beverly Moore and borough officials Saturday appealed to the state and Luzerne County for assistance after several people in their community recently were charged for allegedly manufacturing methamphetamine.

St. Jude School will hold its 24th Annual Golf Tournament at Sand Springs Golf Club on June 21 with a 1 p.m. shot gun start.

Nanticoke, Luzerne County- Local children's author, Harriet Clyde presented the students at greater nanticoke elementary center with a look into the past.

Hi It's Jayne Ann Bugda from the "Producer Pod" Here's what we are working on for Eyewitness News for June 7, 2013.

Scranton Zine Fest, the third annual gathering of writers and zine creators along with letterpress demonstrations and discussions on independent- and self-publishing.

People buying "alarming amounts" of pseudoephedrine in recent months led police to arrest a Shickshinny man on Tuesday on allegations that he has been cooking methamphetamine at mobile labs in the woods around town.

Pet Smart has opened for business in a former Hollywood Video storefront in the Weis Plaza along Route 93 in West Hazleton.

Joseph McDonald, 23, of Wilkes-Barre shot Junior Diaz-Reyes after Diaz-Reyes and friends inquired about an argument McDonald and a woman were having on the sidewalk around 3 a.m. at Hughes and Wall streets, police said.

GFWC Plymouth Chapter hosts a vendor show to benefit the ongoing renovation of the Barry B. Standish Veteran Home in Nanticoke at 10 a.m. The event features more than 20 vendors offering items for home, beauty and more.