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September 30, 2009

Head of Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority Resigns

WNEP - County by County

There could be another casualty from the investigation into Luzerne County corruption.





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EPA Sues Scranton Sewer Authority

WNEP - County by County

The federal government is suing the Scranton Sewer Authority claiming it dumped more than a billion gallons of raw sewage into the Lackawanna River last year.





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Former Bookkeeper Apologizes for Theft

WNEP - County by County

A former bookkeeper in Luzerne County accused of stealing money from an organization that helps the disabled apologized.





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Car Slams into Building

WNEP - County by County

Police in Wilkes-Barre are looking for the driver of a car that slammed into a business early Wednesday morning.





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Man Charged in Deadly Crash

WNEP - County by County

A man from Schuylkill County has been charged with causing a deadly DUI crash.





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Clarks Summit Must Pay for Closed Street

WNEP - County by County

A jury in Lackawanna County ruled Wednesday morning in favor of a developer fighting for access to a road, ordering the borough of Clarks Summit to pay millions.





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Crash Victim Honored At Game

WNEP - County by County

15-year-old Tyler Kubilus was killed Saturday when he lost control of his ATV in Lackawanna County. Tuesday night, his friends and teammates at Lakeland High School honored him during a soccer game, a game Tyler would have played in.





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Lacka ATV Crash Victim Honored At Game

WNEP - County by County

15-year old Tyler Kubilus was killed Saturday when he lost control of his ATV in Lackawanna County.





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Arrests for Daylight Burglaries in Swoyersville

WNEP - County by County

The arrests of two brothers could close the case on a string of daylight burglaries in one part of Luzerne County.





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Vandals Strike Firefighters' Fundraiser

WNEP - County by County

A volunteer fire department in Luzerne County spent weeks getting ready for its biggest fundraiser of the year. But sometime Monday night or Tuesday morning, some vandals left their mark at Trails of Terror off Wyoming Avenue in Exeter.





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September 29, 2009

Father Sentenced for Putting Children in Danger

WNEP - County by County

The father of five children learned his punishment Tuesday for forcing them to live in deplorable conditions in Lackawanna County.





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Experts Prepare for Swine Flu

WNEP - County by County

Experts met in Luzerne County Tuesday to discuss all the facts about H1N1 or swine flu, and how they will deal with an outbreak.





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Daylight Burglaries in Swoyersville

WNEP - County by County

Police in one Luzerne County community are stepping up the search for some broad daylight burglars and people living in that community say they are starting to worry their homes could be next.





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Man Hit with More Theft Charges

WNEP - County by County

A man already accused of scamming people out of money in an investment scheme faces new charges.





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Flu Clinics Begin in Lackawanna County

WNEP - County by County

Tuesday is the first day of a series of flu clinics for senior citizens in Lackawanna County. Workers are giving out the shots in Carbondale.





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First Friday October Packed with Venues

Electric City Renaissance - Scranton Pa

You can’t tell fall has begun by looking at the line up for the First Friday Scranton art walk scheduled for this Friday, Oct. 2. It’s packed with 28 venues across (and outside) downtown.
Unique for October, Duffy Accessories, 218 Linden St., will be hosting a Literary Look-alike Contest with a chance to vote for your [...]





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Man Wanted for Violent Assault Arrested

WNEP - County by County

Police in Luzerne County have arrested a man suspected in a brutal weekend attack.





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September 28, 2009

Spill Closes Route 309

WNEP - County by County

A section of Route 309 in the Back Mountain area is open again after a transmission fluid spill shut down a seven-mile stretch of the road late Monday afternoon.





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Donation Boxes Stand Empty

WNEP - County by County

A terminally ill man in Pike County is on a mission to collect donations for troops serving overseas but his donation bins are sitting empty.





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Man Wanted for Violent Assault

WNEP - County by County

Police in Luzerne County are on the hunt for a man after a brutal weekend attack.





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Lord and Taylor Clearance Center Opens

WNEP - County by County

You can get a bargain at Lord and Taylor thanks to the poor economy.





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Pink Fire Trucks Spread Life-saving Message

WNEP - County by County

It was a truck of a different color Monday morning in Luzerne County.





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Pink Firetrucks Spread Life-saving Message

WNEP - County by County

It was a truck of a different color Monday morning in Luzerne County.





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September 27, 2009

Learn about the fungus among us

Times Leader Entertainment

Sporting a brown cap as big as a fist, the mushroom had sprung up under a tree on the Moffat Estate, near the border of open field and forested acres. To inexperienced eyes, it looked a little scary.





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September 26, 2009

Breaking Benjamin to offer concert

Times Leader Entertainment

Multi-platinum rock band Breaking Benjamin will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre at a location yet to be announced, according to a publicist for the group.





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September 25, 2009

Old School Now New Housing

WNEP - County by County

A ceremony in Scranton Friday marked what people are calling a win-win; new, affordable housing for some residents and new life for what was a very old school building, thanks to one community group.





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Washburn Street Cemetery "Deplorable"

WNEP - County by County

A troubled cemetery in Scranton is back in the news again. A worker describes the conditions at Washburn Street Cemetery as the worst he has ever seen.





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Family Talks About Boy's Death

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The family of a young boy who died after being badly burned is speaking out, explaining what they want people to know about what happened.





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Steamtown Marathon 2009 Chugs into Town

Electric City Renaissance - Scranton Pa

The leaves are changing, weather is getting cooler, and school is back in session. For those of you who pound the pavement in search of a rewarding fitness experience, it can only mean one thing – the Steamtown Marathon is back.
For the 14th straight season, runners from around Northeast Pennsylvania and the East Coast will [...]





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