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PA Farm Show shooting suspect apprehended in...
The Pennsylvania State Police tonight announced that 62-year-old Beau Gaylord Robinson, wanted as a suspect in a shooting yesterday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex, has been taken into custody by the Springfield, Missouri Police Department and US Marshals Service. The arrest occurred without incident in Springfield, Missouri.
Central Dauphin Wrestling Team Take Pennsylvania...
Central Dauphin High School, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, took the Pennsylvania District III Class AAA high school wrestling title on Saturday, February 4, 2012, after a hard fought battle against Mechanicsburg High School, which is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania Announces...
PHILADELPHIA -- Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the "Company") , the "mid-tier" holding company for Prudential Savings Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income ...
Welfare Recipient Drug Tests Come To PA
Pennsylvania officials are wading into the controversial territory of drug-testing welfare recipients, testing out a new program Republicans say is meant to prevent beneficiaries from getting a "free ride."
Pennsylvania lawmakers are nearing a vote on gas...
The state House and Senate are near final agreement on Marcellus shale legislation that would establish an optional fee for counties to levy on drillers.
Pennsylvania considers revamping assessments of...
The state's teacher evaluations "give no consideration to teacher effectiveness and include no objective measures of student performance," said Sandi Jacobs, vice president of the National Council on Teacher Quality.
Pennsylvania beats Brown 65-48
Rob Belcore tied a career-high with 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Pennsylvania beat Brown 65-48 on Saturday night. Penn has won three straight against Brown. The Quakers (12-10, 4-1 Ivy League) opened the game on an 8-0 run before Brown rallied back to take a 13-12 lead. But it was the last time the Bears would lead, as Penn used a 17-5 run to go ahead 30-17.
Officials Try Drug Tests For Welfare Recipients
Pennsylvania tests controversial new drug-testing program meant to prevent beneficiaries from getting 'free ride' Louisiana Introduces New Medicaid Managed Care Program
Penn. officials begin drug tests for welfare...
Pennsylvania officials are wading into the controversial territory of drug-testing welfare recipients, testing out a new program Republicans say is meant to prevent beneficiaries from getting a free ride.
Pennsylvania Schools' Funding Fight Pits District...
The Chester Upland district's fiscal woes - so severe that it cannot afford to pay teachers past the end of this month - are compounded by a charter school with which it shares its financing.

Victim's sister's wait goes on
WILKES-BARRE -- Entering the Luzerne County courtroom on Friday, Lisa Sands was hoping the judge would keep the scheduled date of Hugo Selenski's capital murder trial.
Luzerne County nears budget deal
WILKES-BARRE - Luzerne County officials and court administrators appeared close to an agreement Tuesday on a budget proposal that would slash judiciary funding by nearly $2 million, interim county Manager Tom Pribula said.
Stolen vehicle is recovered
State police at Frackville said a vehicle previously reported stolen out of Luzerne County was found in Schuylkill County.Troopers said while on patrol along Interstate 81 southbound in Ryan Township, they located a Chevrolet S10 pickup truck, white in color, parked along the berm unattended, about 8:23 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22.A check of the license revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Hanover Township.Troopers said the vehicle was processed then towed back to Luzerne County. The...
Region highest in state for heart disease
The five-county region of Luzerne, Lackawanna, Columbia, Sullivan and Wyoming counties has the highest incidence of heart disease death in Pennsylvania, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
70 bags of heroin netted in drug bust
HANOVER TWP. - The Luzerne County Drug Task Force on Friday seized 70 bags of heroin that were stamped "Silver Hummer," a handgun, $2,400 in cash, two cellphones and a BMW from two men they say have been trafficking heroin, Hanover Twp. police said.
Inmate in murder-for-hire plot headed to court for...
A Lackawanna County Prison inmate charged with attempting to pay two inmates $1,000 to murder, among other people, the Luzerne County assistant district attorney who prosecuted him on child sex abuse charges, waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday, meaning his case is headed for trial.
Luzerne authorities seek new ways to handle...
For police officers, learning how to handle a person with mental illness is like any other important training - from learning how to shoot a gun or slap handcuffs on someone, local advocates say.
Simonson asks to withdraw guilty plea in Luzerne...
WILKES-BARRE - Fourteen months ago, Michael Simonson confessed to police that he alone killed Plymouth musician Donnie Skiff.
Judge convicted of 'kids for cash' scheme wants...
Two judges with the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled Monday that former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella Jr. is indigent and thus entitled to court-appointed legal counsel.
Luzerne County man charged with shooting wife in...
An early morning domestic dispute in Huntington Township turned violent Monday when a man opened fire and shot his wife in the groin at 1528 Mountain Road, state police at Shickshinny allege.
Luzerne County's distressed municipalities on way...
Luzerne County's three financially distressed municipalities are on track to shed their dubious distinction.Nanticoke City, Plymouth Township and West Hazleton Borough have all been making financial improvements and could emerge from their state-designated Act 47 status this year or next.
Luzerne County recovers after juvenile jail...
At the peak of the Luzerne County "Kids for Cash" scandal, more than 200 juveniles out of 500 cases each year were sent to outside placement facilities. Now, the number of cases has decreased to around 300, and the number of children sent to detention centers has dropped into the 30s. "It is tremendous," said Luzerne County President Judge Thomas Burke. "It's all positive."
Review of Luzerne County 'Kids for Cash' scandal...
At the judge's recommendation, the Supreme Court in 2009 expunged the records of 2,251 juvenile offenders involved in more than 3,000 criminal cases.
Luzerne County couple NEPA's newest millionaires
NEWPORT TWP. - The lottery ticket they almost didn't buy ended up paying off big-time for Ann and Richard Stewart.The couple hold one of four winning $1 million tickets for the Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle, held on Dec. 31
Namedropper 1/4/2012
Honorary member of honor societyFred Bonacci, D.M.D., has been awarded an honorary membership into the Luzerne County Community College's Beta Beta Chi chapter of Sigma Phi Alpha, the national honor society of the dental hygiene profession, by members o
Geisinger to open urgent care centers in Plains,...
WILKES-BARRE - Geisinger Health System will open two more urgent care centers next week, bringing its total number of urgent care centers in Luzerne County to four.
Sentence handed down for Selenski witness Russin
WILKES-BARRE - For the last eight years, Patrick Raymond Russin has lived a mostly solitary existence - alone in protective custody at the Luzerne County prison awaiting his sentence and, in turn, a rough idea of when he might be able to leave.
Public defender more difficult to get in Luzerne
Luzerne County Commissioner Stephen A. Urban blasted Chief Public Defender Al Flora Jr. for changing a policy on who gets a public defender in criminal cases without consulting the commissioners.
Luzerne business charged by LCE
The Hollywood Diner and Sports Bar, Hazle Township, has been cited by the Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, for a violation of the state's liquor laws.Police said it is alleged between Sept. 16-30, the owner, Eastern Airport Kitchens, issued checks or drafts in payments for purchases of malt or brewed beverages when it had insufficient funds in, or credit with, the institution upon which drawn for the payment of such checks.An administrative law judge will impose...
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced to 20-40 years for...
WILKES-BARRE - Lamont Cherry will serve 20 to 40 years in prison after being convicted of third-degree murder in the 2009 death of 12-month-old Zalayia McCloe, a Luzerne County judge ruled this morning.
Luzerne audit probes records panel spending
WILKES-BARRE - A draft audit details how badly Luzerne County officials mismanaged records-management funds, Prothonotary Carolee Medico Olenginski said Monday after an hourlong closed session to discuss audit findings.
Court overturns $3.5M judgment against paper
For nearly a decade, The Citizens' Voice battled charges it had defamed a Luzerne County businessman with a series of articles tying him to a federal investigation into money laundering and organized crime.The Wilkes-Barre newspaper and its owner, Times
Judge sides with Citizens' Voice newspaper in...
WILKES-BARRE - A Luzerne County judge ruled in favor of The Citizens' Voice today in a years-long fight over a local businessman's claims of defamation.
Lackawanna County trio charged with stealing metal...
LAFLIN - Three Lackawanna County men face charges after allegedly stealing metal from Lispi's Junkyard, Yatesville, on Saturday, borough police said.
In Luzerne County, no tax hike expected
WILKES-BARRE - Luzerne County commissioners on Friday introduced a $121.7 million budget that maintains the current tax rate and is $3.5 million less than this year's budget.

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