Wilkes-Barre Township News

Fire marshal, state police polygraph officer tell local residents about specialties.

When Anthony Daniels, the English actor who breathed life into the metal body of fussy droid C-3PO in all six "Star Wars" films, ambles onto the Wachovia Arena's stage in Wilkes-Barre Township on Tuesday night, don't expect the narrator of "Star Wars: In Concert" to be shining brightly in Threepio's constrictive gold costume.

There is a name change coming in Luzerne County. Mohegan Sun now owns the naming rights for Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township, according to the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority.

WARREN RUDA/Staff Photographer Jody McGrail, who plans to open a Sonic drive-in restaurant at Humboldt Station, directs traffic on the opening day of his restaurant outside the Wyoming Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre Township on June 2. Pending governmental approval, a Sonic drive-in restaurant will be built next to the Turkey Hill convenience store in ...

BARRE TWP. A dozen years ago, the land around the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza was potholed and lined with lifeless culm banks.

Wilkes-Barre Township Fire Chief John Yuknavich admits in court papers that he said a township resident threatened to kill him.

PLAINS TWP. Township police said they plan to file summary charges against the Wilkes-Barre Township fire chief after a fight outside a restaurant early Saturday morning.

There is a brand new police station in one Luzerne County Township and it came at no cost to taxpayers.

NEWPORT TWP. A man was charged by township police on Friday with assaulting a woman.

Liquor control enforcement officer charged by state police with allegedly notifying bar of an upcoming search.

There seem to be more new businesses than ever in Wilkes-Barre Township near Blackman Street.

BARRE Wilkes-Barre Area School Board President Frank Pizzella Jr. attended Tuesday's board work session, his first appearance with the board since being charged with facilitating a bribe to a board member before Pizzella got on the board.

Township police said Joshua Miller, 21, of Wilkes-Barre, was charged on Monday for allegedly stabbing two people at a bar on Oxford Street earlier this month.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this An article Thursday about a defamation lawsuit against the Wilkes-Barre Township fire chief incorrectly identified the hometown of plaintiff Joseph Naperkowski.

A township woman is charged with burglarizing Pasquale's Restaurant on the Sans Souci Parkway on August 31.

View pictures from the Luzerne County Court House Centennial Gala held on Saturday, September 26, 2009.

BARRE Police and fire officials are investigating a blaze that left an East Northampton Street couple and their dog homeless late Friday night.

Company feels growth in W-B market ideal. Ten people are hired to work at the new outlet.

EDWARDSVILLE The decorative tombstones spotted on many lawns this time of year will not read "Hallmark: Gateway Shopping Center 1972-2009." And another one marking the death of the Hallmark store at the Midway Shopping Center also may have to go back into the attic.

BARRE TWP. Thousands of people were motivated enough to flock to the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza Tuesday.