Wyoming County News

A Tunkhannock-based crack-cocaine dealer was sentenced on three charges to 188 months in prison, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Monday.

The percentage of school-age children living in poverty in Luzerne County has increased in every district since 1999, according to new U.S. Census estimates, with the biggest increase in Hanover Area, where it rose from 19.3 percent to 24.4 percent.

A trip along Route 6 in Wyoming County just got a little smoother. A bridge that has been closed for months is now officially open again.

The Northeast Equipment Dealers Association has alerted dealers to a possible equipment theft ring in the region.

If you're a Poconos resident in a high-risk group for swine flu and you haven't been vaccinated yet, you can get a shot next weekend for the price of a long drive.

Wyoming County court notes appear each Thursday in The Times-Tribune. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS - ATR Properties LLC to Robert B. McTiernan, a property in Overfield Twp.

Judge Stymied by Crowded Wyoming County jail - by D.C. Koviack - 11/12/2009 Saying that 'there's no room' at Wyoming County's jail, Judge Brendan Vanston sentenced Richard Evansky, Tunkhannock, to a year's probation.

DONICA McGEE DIANE IVES Area residents attending school board meetings in the region will see some new faces as a result of ballots cast in Tuesday's election.

Nicholson Crash Claims Driver's Life - 11/5/2009 A two-vehicle accident in Wyoming County's Nicholson Township claimed the life of a 51-year-old Nicholson man Wednesday morning, Nov.

Wyoming County DA Challenger Pulls Election Schocker - by Wes Skllings, D.C. Koviac and Ann Whynman - 11/5/2009 Possibly the biggest surprise of Tuesday's election was the defeat of Republican incumbent Wyoming County District Attorney George Skumanick by Democratic challenger Jeff Mitchell.

Family and friends are mourning the loss of a well-known businessman from Susquehanna County.

Near Wyoming County's Nicholson Viaduct this morning, a crash killed one person, and left another injured.

Eyewitness News was first to tell you about two employees at ARC of Wyoming County who police say abused a patient.

Wyoming County's incumbent district attorney was defeated last night in a surprise victory for his successor, according to unofficial election results.

For decades, developers of natural gas bought mineral rights in northern Pennsylvania for a few bucks an acre, and that was the end of the story - no drilling ever took place.

More than three years after being damaged by flood waters. Several properties are being torn down.

Investigators in Wyoming County say thieves made off with thousands of dollars worth of heavy equipment all from the same business.

Tax Referendum on Ballots in Wyalusing School District - by By Wes Skillings & Ann Whynman - 10/29/2009 Tuesday, Nov.

Three years after flooding wrecked homes in Wyoming County, demolition crews are now tearing them down for good.

The Luzerne and Wyoming counties chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees presented the Volunteer of the Year Award to Maryann Blessner at a recent fall luncheon.