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Rewards Offered for Bank Robbery Information

Rewards Offered for Bank Robbery Information

Two months after a bank in Luzerne County was robbed two rewards are being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

Two Face Drug Charges

Two Face Drug Charges

Two people face drug charges in Lackawanna County.

Man Struck and Killed by Train

Man Struck and Killed by Train

A man from Clinton County was killed Thursday night when he was hit by a train.

Tractor Trailer Crashes in Northumberland

Tractor Trailer Crashes in Northumberland

Cleanup crews are on the scene of a tractor trailer crash Friday morning in Northumberland...

Friend, Fellow Businessman Reacts to Doc Mattioli's Death

Friend, Fellow Businessman Reacts to Doc Mattioli's Death

An iconic figure in our area known for both his role in professional sports and his...

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