Wapwallopen News

Plans for a memorial service and a fundraising benefit comedy show have been finalized for Wilkes-Barre native U.S. Army Sgt.

Plans for a memorial service and a fundraising benefit comedy show have been finalized for Wilkes-Barre native U.S. Army Sgt.

Sgt. Douglas John Bull, 29, becomes seventh area soldier killed since start of war on terrorism.

The father of 29-year-old Douglas Bull of Killeen, Texas, says he was killed Tuesday.

DEP says it believes ammonia discharge caused death of 2,800 fish last September.

A man from Nescopek was sentenced Wednesday for his role in a double fatal crash.

HAZLE TWP. State police at Hazleton are investigating a robbery at a PNC Bank branch on state Route 93 on Monday.

"I don't know what was causing it. The bees just disappeared," said Douglas Rose, of New Milford Township.

Several local emergency medical services providers were honored at Geisinger's 2008 Outstanding EMS Provider of the Year Awards tonight at Geisinger's Center for Health Research.

“A mental evaluation is a great thing. I think it's a good thing. I hope it goes good”

A young woman accused of threatening the home and family of Luzerne County's president judge was in court Thursday and her mother talked about the charges against her. via WNEP-TV Moosic

“I am going to blow up Judge Ciavarella's house”

Sarah Marie Myers of Wapwallopen allegedly tells counselor at detention facility of plans to blow up judge's home due to jail sentence. via Times Leader

“We have to do the best we can do to put the restraints on them so if they are let out on bail, they're watched very closely and don't have the opportunity to commit these crimes”

A teenager is locked up in Luzerne County, facing charges that she wanted to "blow up the home" of a county judge. via WNEP

A woman from Luzerne County is charged with threatening to kill a county judge. According to court papers, Sarah Myers, 18, of Wapwallopen threatened to "blow up" President Judge Mark Ciaverella's home and his ... via WNEP

PLYMOUTH Two 20-year-old men wanted for their suspected involvement in a burglary at an East Main Street apartment in March, were arrested and arraigned Monday. via Times Leader

BARRE Many procrastinators waited right up until Tuesday's deadline. Area post offices are used to the last-day rush. via Times Leader

Two men are charged with breaking into an apartment in Luzerne County. Police said Justin Luczak, 20, of Wapwallopen and Adam Heppding, 20, of Nanticoke broke into an apartment in Plymouth last month. via WNEP-TV Moosic

CONYNGHAM TWP. According to state police at Shickshinny, 64-year-old Hugh Hauze, Wapwallopen, fell asleep and crossed over into oncoming traffic along Pond Hill Mountain Road, near Route 3005, in Luzerne County ... via Times Leader

“No comments at this point, but thank you.”

A local man pleads guilty to a pair of homicide by motor vehicle charges today - and for the first time - the mother of one of those victims is speaking out. via PAHomepage.com

AVOCA Police are investigating a home burglary on York Avenue on Monday morning. via Times Leader

“He called for a plea agreement”

By KELLY MONITZ Staff Writer A Berwick man accused of killing his girlfriend and another driver in a head-on collision on Route 93 in Sugarloaf Township is expected to plead guilty next month in Luzerne County ... via Standard Speaker