Councilman Charged with DUI
An Avoca borough councilman faces charges of driving under the influence in Luzerne County.

Police say that Thomas Goul was drunk on the night of August 25 when he hit a traffic sign along Main Street in Avoca. An officer followed Goul to his home, and the councilman later agreed to take a blood test. According to police, the results showed that Goul's blood-alcohol content was 0.244, more than three times the legal limit.