Piazza Gets Prison Time in Corruption Case
A former employee of the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical School is headed to prison for his role in a federal corruption scheme in Luzerne County.
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March 31, 2010
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March 30, 2010
Passover Observance Begins
The first night of Passover began at sundown Monday. The observance marks the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt thousands of years ago.
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March 29, 2010
Boy Dies After Being Hit by Tractor Trailer
A boy has died after being hit by a tractor trailer.
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March 28, 2010
Three Injured in Underground Fire Explosion
Three people were hurt early Sunday morning in Luzerne County when an underground explosion happened on Union Street in Wilkes-Barre.
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March 27, 2010
Child Dies After Being Hit By Tractor Trailer
A young boy has died after being hit by a tractor-trailer.
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March 26, 2010
REVIEW: ‘Dragon’ offers up an exhilarating ride
What a refreshing change “How to Train Your Dragon” brings to the cartoon world: The creatures are not all that cute, and they do not speak a word.
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March 25, 2010
Traffic Lights Out At Busy Hazleton Intersection
Drivers in Hazleton are being asked to take it slow through one of the busiest intersections in the city.
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March 24, 2010
Wilkes-Barrre Officials Considering Cell Phone Ban On Drivers
There is a good possibility that drivers in Wilkes-Barre will be told to hang up that cell phone….
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March 23, 2010
Seniors: What Does Health Care Reform Mean?
Just before noon Tuesday President Obama signed the new helth care reform bill into law. That new law could mean changes for senior citizens.
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March 22, 2010
Curious George coming to the Arena
Curious George is slated to take center stage at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on May 11 and 12 as part of the inaugural tour of Curious George Live!
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March 20, 2010
Early Morning Shooting Sends One Man to Hospital
Police in Luzerne County are investigating an early morning shooting that happened just after midnight at a home on Main Street in Dallas.
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March 19, 2010
Public Reacts To Cordaro Interview
It may have been dinnertime at Two Brothers Restaurant in Dunmore, but when the clock struck six all eyes were on the television, waiting to hear the latest developments in the federal case against AJ Munchak and Bob Cordaro.
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March 18, 2010
Annual Celebrations Held For Saint Patrick's Day
It’s Saint Patrick’s Day and as the saying goes: “Everybody’s Irish”!
And in and around Scranton, it was a day of celebration.
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March 17, 2010
Mohegan Sun Closer To Table Games
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs near Wilkes-Barre is one step closer to getting table games.
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March 16, 2010
Police Investigating Shooting In Reading
Police are investigating the scene of an apparent shooting in Reading. So far, police say they’ve found 14 shell casings in the area of West Douglass and Ritter streets.
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March 15, 2010
Parades Continue in Carbon, Luzerne Counties
The second day of St. Patrick’s Day parades stepped off Sunday.
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March 14, 2010
Wind, Rain, Snowmelt Cause Troubles
Heavy wind and rain mixed with the melting snow pack caused some problems in parts of Northeastern Pennsylvania Saturday and Sunday.
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March 13, 2010
Scranton Party Starts Well Before Parade Day
Come Saturday downtown Scranton will be sea of green as the 49th annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off.
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March 12, 2010
Firefighters, Mayor at Odds Over Cuts
Wilkes-Barre firefighters used a city council meeting Thursday night to express their frustrations over staffing cuts.
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March 11, 2010
Home Depot Looking to Hire
A massive distribution center is opening soon in Luzerne County and it needs employees. Two hundred fifty jobs are up for grabs at a hiring fair next Friday and Saturday.
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March 9, 2010
Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown
NEW YORK (AP) — A television producer admitted Tuesday to trying to shake down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon’s affairs with staffers, avoiding a long prison sentence by pleading guilty in exchange for six months in jail and community service.
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March 8, 2010
Blaze Destroys Businesses
Fire hit a building that housed two businesses early Monday in Luzerne County.
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March 7, 2010
Series of Water Main Breaks in Wilkes-Barre
Crews from the Pennsylvania American Water Company were busy repairing several water main breaks that happened in the city of Wilkes-Barre over the weekend.
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March 5, 2010
Different ways to interpret, enjoy Celtic spirit
When Gudrun Walther and Sandra Steinort were researching the Celtic music they love to play, the two German musicians noticed a trend that troubled their womanly hearts.
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March 4, 2010
Train, Car Collide In Berks County
Emergency crews are on the scene of an accident involving a train and a car in Berks County.
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March 3, 2010
Proposed Walmart Plans Squashed In Exeter Borough
It appears there will be no super Walmart in one Luzerne County borough!
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March 2, 2010
Wilkes-Barre Area Names New School Board Member
The Wilkes-Barre Area School Board now has a ninth and final member, Gary Polakoski of Wilkes-Barre Township.
Monday night board members named Polakoski as the replacement for a former school director who resigned after pleading guilty to corruption.
Frank Pizzella was the third member of the Wilkes-Barre Area School Board to get caught up in the corruption probe.
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March 1, 2010
Pick-up Slams into Church Bell Tower
The bell tower of a church was damaged when a pick-up truck plowed into it Sunday.
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