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January 31, 2010

Famed film editor hit, killed by car in NYC

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NEW YORK — An award-winning film editor who worked on many of Errol Morris’ documentaries, including “The Fog of War,” was struck and killed by a getaway car speeding from a Manhattan drugstore robbery, police and her mother said on Saturday.



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January 30, 2010

Property Owners Facing Tax Crunch

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It looks as though property taxes in our area’s most populated county may be going up by 15 percent.



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January 29, 2010

Tamburitzans dance into NEPA for folk festival

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Some people might want to see the Tamburitzans because of their costumes — a swirl of colors and coins, boots and babushkas and, sometimes, shaggy hats.



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January 28, 2010

Electric City Reflects On President Obama Disapproval Ratings

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President Obama’s first State of the Union comes at a time when his approval ratings are on a steady decline.



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January 27, 2010

Clerk Hurt in Robbery

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A clerk at a Turkey Hill Minit Market was hurt late Tuesday during a robbery in Wilkes-Barre.



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January 26, 2010

Two People Killed in Fire

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Two people are dead after a late night fire in Lackawanna County.



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January 25, 2010

Red Cross Prepares for Possible Flooding

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The Red Cross in Lackawanna County is loading up trucks with supplies in case emergency shelters are needed.



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January 24, 2010

Police Look for Man Who Lured Child

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Scranton Police released a sketch of the man they believed try to lure a child into a van in the city.



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January 23, 2010

Conan’s ‘joyous’ goodbye

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NEW YORK — On his final “Tonight” show, Conan O’Brien said walking away instead of accepting a demotion is the hardest thing he’s ever had to do.



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January 22, 2010

ARRIVAL The Music of ABBA

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January 21, 2010

Hazleton Public Library Looking For Help

WNEP - County by County

These are difficult times for public libraries and library system in Luzerne County is asking for your help!



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January 20, 2010

Area Doctors Head to Haiti

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There is yet another example of how people from our area are helping earthquake-ravaged Haiti.



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January 19, 2010

Marywood Basketball Team Says Farewell To Coach

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It was a somber start to the men’s basketball game at Marywood University Monday evening as the team and the school said farewell to a much loved coach.



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January 18, 2010

‘Avatar’ tops ‘Star Wars’ with $491.8M on all-time U.S. box office chart

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LOS ANGELES — James Cameron’s “Avatar” had a $41.3 million weekend to shoot past “Star Wars” as the No. 3 movie on the all-time domestic box office charts. Next stop, “The Dark Knight.”



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January 17, 2010

Police Probe VFW Break-in

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State Police are looking for the burglar who targeted a VFW in Luzerne County.



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January 16, 2010

Marywood Teams Up to Help Haiti

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Students and faculty at Marywood University are doing what they can to help the earthquake victims in Haiti.



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January 15, 2010

Judge Muroski Cited for Crash

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Luzerne County Senior Judge Chester Muroski has been cited for a crash last week on Route 115 in Luzerne County.



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January 14, 2010

Large Turnout At Meeting For Landfill Expansion Proposal

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It was a packed house for a community meeting in Lackawanna County.



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January 13, 2010

One Dead in Route 115 Crash

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There has been another deadly crash on Route 115 in Luzerne County.



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January 12, 2010

Man Dies in SUV Fire

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A man died early Tuesday morning when the sport utility vehicle he was in caught fire.



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January 11, 2010

One Killed in Early Morning Crash

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One person was killed Sunday along Interstate 81 in an early morning crash.



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January 10, 2010

When finless, gill-free, earth-bound act

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When finless, gill-free, earth-bound actors want you to think of them as fish darting about the ocean floor, most likely they won’t jump into a tank of water.



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January 9, 2010

Stabbing Investigation in Scranton

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A fight over a girl led to a stabbing in Scranton Friday afternoon, according to police.



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January 8, 2010

‘Doctor Parnassus’ a surreal juggling act review

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Terry Gilliam’s “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” goes down in the books as another entry in his history of remarkable production misfortunes, including the shuttering of his “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” and the tragic loss of his star, Heath Ledger, while filming this movie.



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January 7, 2010

Deadly Crash Closes Route 115

WNEP - County by County

Route 115 near Bear Creek in Luzerne County is closed after a deadly crash.



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January 6, 2010

Jury Selection Begins in Homicide Trial

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Jury selection began Tuesday for the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a woman outside a problem bar in Luzerne County.



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January 5, 2010

Borough Meeting Turns To Shouting Match Over Shelter

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A borough meeting in Luzerne County turned into a screaming match among council members and members of the community.



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January 4, 2010

Dozens Brave Cold for Heating Help

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The bitter cold weather has most furnaces working almost non-stop and because of it, heating bills are going way up.



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January 3, 2010

Hold on to the holidays

Times Leader Entertainment

If you ever get a chance to taste a Three Kings Cake at the Thomas household in Exeter, be sure to notice the gum drops or chocolate-covered strawberries on top.



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January 2, 2010

Turnpike Tolls will Increase Three Percent

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Starting Sunday, you will need a little more change to travel on the Pennsylvania turnpike as another toll increase takes effect.



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