West Pittston News

A businessman from Luzerne County who admitted lying to a grand jury was sentenced Monday.

A man who police said impersonated a priest is now accused of trying to blackmail an actual priest.

A coal company heir has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for lying to a federal grand jury investigating allegations of money laundering.

Employee was working on home when he allegedly took a necklace and two bracelets.

State police at Hazleton said 43-year-old Carlos Rosario died as a result of a two-vehicle crash at state Route 309 and 28th Street on Wednesday morning.

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Police say that William W. Altemose, 19, stole $3,600 from account. JEN MARCKINI jmarckini@timesleader.com WEST PITTSTON A 19-year-old man was arraigned Monday after, police say, he broke into a Liberty Street ...

Jonathan Basil Havel of W-B was driving a big rig involved in Route 118 crash. EDWARD LEWIS elewis@timesleader.com KINGSTON TWP.

SCRANTON A Luzerne County woman has filed a federal lawsuit against a former employee of the Sheriff's Department, alleging he disseminated an image of her naked body that was taken while she was using a ...

Instructional media offering will aid teachers to engage pupils through digital media.

BILL O ' BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com WILKES-BARRE City council Thursday will vote on an ordinance that will prohibit the possession and use of tobacco products by minors in city parks and on city property.

WEST PITTSTON They sweltered in green and gold gowns. They talked, laughed and even did "the wave." They heard the cheers - and air horns of a stadium packed with family and friends.

Workers in West Pittston Borough's Department of Public Works voted unanimously Wednesday to join the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1776.

The legislature is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill restricting smoking in Pennsylvania.

BARRE TWP. Lt. Col. Kevin Miller of the 109th Field Artillery said that the reality of war has truly hit home this Memorial Day as the region mourned the passing of a native son.

In death, 1st Lt. Jeffrey F. DePrimo's music lives on. As mourners filed into the slain soldier's viewing Tuesday, his classical guitar instrumentals infused harmony into an otherwise somber setting.

BILL O ' BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com WEST PITTSTON Three words seemed to be everywhere on Wednesday, on vehicles and banners: Freedom isn't free.

First Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo was laid to rest this afternoon in Hughestown Cemetery, following an emotional Mass at his church, St.

A dedicated soldier and loving son. That's how family members and friends of a fallen Pennsylvania patriot are remembering their loved one this Memorial Day.

EXETER Amid promises to trim the proposed increase, the Wyoming Area School Board passed a tentative budget Tuesday that could hike taxes by 14 mills for district residents in Luzerne County.