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Hazleton fire that left 11 homeless ruled accidental
Victims carried belongings from a burned-out city apartment building Monday morning as a state police fire marshal investigated the scene, after which he determined Sunday morning's fire was an accident caused by an electrical malfunction. Comment?
Maddon, volunteer group join forces to open community center in Hazleton
Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon has a vision for his hometown Hazleton that goes far beyond an empty school building near Fourth and Seybert streets that will soon be converted into a youth center. Comment?
Hazleton police seize $22K in heroin; 7 jailed
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Hazleton Police Chief Frank DeAndrea said $22,000 worth of heroin seized in Thursday's drug sweep in the city represents more than 2,200 lives changed. Comment?
Teens charged in Hazleton murder ordered to stand trial
The two teens accused of murdering a Hazle Township chemist on a Hazleton street in August will stand trial in Luzerne County Court beginning April 22, Judge Lesa Gelb said. Comment?
Two arrested in child porn raid
State and city police, Luzerne County detectives and officials from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and FBI converged on an Alter Street home where 27-year-old Jhow Willy Calderon was taken into custody and charged with four felony counts of possession of child pornography, as well as one felony count each of dissemination of child ... (more) Comment?
Barletta district offices collecting Toys for Tots donations
U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta's two district offices in Luzerne County will be collection sites for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Comment?
Route 924 project set to be completed by late 2010
The project to widen Route 924 near the Humboldt Industrial Park has shut down for the winter, but will be finished on time in late 2010. Comment?
FBI, state police raid Hazleton home
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ELLEN F. O'CONNELL/Staff Photographer A police officer carries a computer into 903 Alter St. Comment?
Flood-damaged Shickshinny post office reopens
The United States Postal Service announced Monday that repairs are complete and the Shickshinny post office at 40 N. Canal St. Comment?
Police seized 120 grams of crack cocaine, 52 grams of heroin and 8 grams of powder cocaine after searching a Hazleton apartment and arresting three people on drug charges Tuesday. 1 comment
Three nabbed in Hazleton drug bust
Police seized 120 grams of crack cocaine, 52 grams of heroin and 8 grams of powder cocaine after searching a Hazleton apartment and arresting three people on drug charges Tuesday. 1 comment
Single-screen movie theaters are getting to be a thing of the past, and more are going to bite the dust because all movies are going digital. Comment?
Community dinners, deliveries available for Thanksgiving
Commission on Economic Opportunity volunteers will prepare Thanksgiving meals that will be delivered to those in need Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre. CEO volunteers also will prepare and deliver meals to people in need from the Hazleton area Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. 2 comments
One last gig in honor of late friend
When Charlie Bredbenner died Sept. 23, he left some of his friends unexpectedly but he left them a kind gesture. 1 comment
Sewer fees, loan funds scrapped from Hazleton budget
A projected 60 percent tax increase ballooned to 75 percent last week after the acting city administrator removed two unrealistic debt service revenue sources from the 2013 budget proposal. Comment?
Hazle Township Fire and Rescue and the West Hazleton Fire Department were dispatched at about 12:30 a.m. to 839-841 Winters Ave. 1 comment
Scranton's pension funds woefully underfunded
In a city beset by borrowing and tax hikes, Scranton's woefully underfunded employee pension fund has been described by one resident as the "gorilla in the closet." However, the city's proposed budget for 2013 begins to address the pension problem by more than doubling the city's mandatory minimum obligation to its pension fund. Comment?
The Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade steps off from South and South Main streets at 3:15 p.m. in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Tree lighting at Public Square follows the conclusion of the parade. Comment?