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Firefighters, Mayor at Odds Over Cuts

10:22 PM EST, March 11, 2010

Firefighters, Mayor at Odds Over Cuts

Wilkes-Barre firefighters used a city council meeting Thursday night to express their frustrations over staffing cuts.

Two Charged in Purse Snatching

11:28 AM EST, March 11, 2010

Two Charged in Purse Snatching

Two people are locked up in Luzerne County, accused of stealing an elderly woman's purse.

Former Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges

4:36 PM EST, March 11, 2010

Former Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges

A former music teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to child sex charges in Columbia County.

Testimony Continues in Drunk Driving Trial

5:53 PM EST, March 11, 2010

Testimony Continues in Drunk Driving Trial

The trial involving a man accused of driving drunk and killing State Senator James Rhoades continued Thursday in Monroe County.

Man Found Dead in Burning Car

3:15 PM EST, March 11, 2010

Man Found Dead in Burning Car

Authorities have identified the man found dead in a burning car.

Keeping an Eye on Aquashicola Creek

4:18 PM EST, March 11, 2010

Keeping an Eye on Aquashicola Creek

In Carbon County potential flooding has captured the attention of residents and officials.

New Restaurant at PNC Field

4:47 PM EST, March 11, 2010

New Restaurant at PNC Field

There are just a few weeks to go before the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees season opener at PNC Field in Lackawanna County.

Pizza Shop Arson Trial Begins

5:00 PM EST, March 11, 2010

Pizza Shop Arson Trial Begins

Valerio Amato spent the day in Susquehanna County Court, listening to arguments that he was responsible for setting his own pizza shop on fire in 2008.

Hundreds Attend Career Fair

5:24 PM EST, March 11, 2010

Hundreds Attend Career Fair

Millions of Americans are out of work during this economic downturn and some of them are working to find a job in Clinton County.

3D Glasses Made in Shamokin

5:39 PM EST, March 11, 2010

3D Glasses Made in Shamokin

A new company is now set up to make 3D glasses in Northumberland County and it's expected to bring dozens of jobs.

Beer Registration Raids

6:23 PM EST, March 11, 2010

Beer Registration Raids

Area bars and beer distributors are gearing up for a big weekend with the Saint Patrick's Day parades scheduled.

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Fire Damages Williamsport Home

Fire Damages Williamsport Home

A home in Williamsport was heavily damaged Thursday morning by flames.

Arrest In Missing Teen Investigation

Arrest In Missing Teen Investigation

The man from Luzerne County, picked up in Ohio in the company of a pregnant 14-year-old girl, is free on bail.

Four From PA Killed In Florida Wreck

Four From PA Killed In Florida Wreck

A deadly collision with a bizarre coincidence took place in Florida. The people in both vehicles are from Northumberland and Lycoming...

Lycoming County Rape Arrest

A man is locked up, charged with raping a woman in Lycoming County.

Berwick Home Gutted By Flames

Berwick Home Gutted By Flames

A firefighter was taken to the hospital after a blaze in Columbia County.

Community Reacts To Lawton Man, Three-Year-Old Girl Killed In Crash

People in Susquehanna County are reacting with shock and sadness after a man and his three-year-old daughter were killed in a two-car crash.

Natural Gas Impact Fee Ready for Governor's Signature

Natural Gas Impact Fee Ready for Governor's Signature

After three years of bickering in Harrisburg, a bill imposing a fee on natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania is now heading to Governor Tom...

Libraries Facing Budget Cuts

One of the groups feeling the state budget squeeze is public libraries in our area.