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Pittston man jailed without bail following alleged overnight assault in Hanover Township
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (129+ words) HANOVER TWP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) " A Pittston man is behind bars after police say he broke into a Hanover Township home and assaulted two people early in the morning. According to the Hanover Township Police Department, officers were dispatched to…...
State police investigating $1,400 used cooking oil theft in Monroe County
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (199+ words) MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP., MONROE CO. " Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of used cooking oil from a Monroe County restaurant, marking another case in what authorities say has become a recurring issue in the region. According to a public…...
Missouri fugitive arrested on I-81 in Susquehanna County; held on $200,000 bail
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (153+ words) Missouri fugitive arrested on I-81 in Susquehanna County; held on $200,000 bail'fox56.com SUSQUEHANNA CO. (WOLF) " A Pennsylvania man wanted on an out-of-state warrant was taken into custody earlier this month after state police responded to a disabled vehicle along Interstate 81 in…...
State police investigate burglary in Snyder County, nearly $20,000 in equipment stolen
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (189+ words) CHAPMAN TWP., SNYDER CO, (WOLF) " Pennsylvania State Police in Selinsgrove are investigating a residential burglary in Chapman Township that left an elderly property owner without thousands of dollars" worth of equipment. According to authorities, the theft occurred sometime between Jan....
Luzerne County brothers sentenced in federal fentanyl trafficking case
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (187+ words) SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) " Two Luzerne County brothers have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy, federal prosecutors announced. Akilees Kadeem Hobson, 27, of Edwardsville, received an 11-year prison sentence, while his brother, Armand Kierran…...
Schuylkill commissioners, residents seek DHS answers amid growing ICE facility concerns
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (605+ words) Property records filed confirm the 1.3 million square-foot warehouse was sold for more than $119.5 million to the United States of America. The buyer is listed as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the agency that oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The deed…...
Investigation underway after officer-involved shooting in Carbon County
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (226+ words) KIDDER TWP., CARBOB CO. (WOLF) " New details have been released following an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night that began with a vehicle pursuit and ended along Route 940 near Route 534. According to investigators, officers with the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department attempted…...
Coroner rules Dunmore shooting death a homicide
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (184+ words) DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) " The Lackawanna County Coroner has officially ruled the death of a Dunmore man who was shot Sunday evening as a homicide. Coroner Tim Rowland identified the victim as 47-year-old Frederick Zantowsky Jr. of Dunmore. Rowland said…...
State police investigate scam that cost Monroe County man more than $5,800
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (197+ words) JACKSON TWP., MONROE CO. (WOLF) " Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a theft by deception case involving online payment platforms that left a Monroe County man with thousands of dollars in losses. According to PSP Fern Ridge, a 59-year-old Stroudsburg resident…...
Trooper shoots dog after being attacked during a welfare check in Clinton County
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (227+ words) Pennsylvania State police are investigating after a dog was shot and killed after attacking a trooper during a welfare check. Investigators say Troopers were contacted Thursday by Central Mountain Middle School regarding a student sending a concerning email from a…...