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Wal-Mart Plans Squashed In Exeter

10:14 PM EST, March 2, 2010

Wal-Mart Plans Squashed In Exeter

It appears there will be no super Wal-Mart in one Luzerne County borough.

Head-on Crash Kills One

10:00 AM EST, March 2, 2010

Head-on Crash Kills One

A man is dead after an early morning head-on crash in Snyder County.

Shooter Sentenced for 2009 Murder

10:18 AM EST, March 2, 2010

Shooter Sentenced for 2009 Murder

A man from Philadelphia is headed to prison for a murder in Snyder County in May, 2009.

Garbage Truck Fire Closes Ramp

11:22 AM EST, March 2, 2010

Garbage Truck Fire Closes Ramp

The morning rush was brought to a halt for a short time Tuesday when a garbage truck caught fire on a ramp from Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County.

Man Charged in Shooting

3:25 PM EST, March 2, 2010

Man Charged in Shooting

A man is claiming self defense for a shooting that sent another man to the hospital Monday night.

Marzetti Dip Recall

2:43 PM EST, March 2, 2010

Marzetti Dip Recall

Several dips produced by T. Marzetti Company have been pulled from store shelves because of a risk of salmonella contamination.

Woman Accused of Trying to Hire Hitman

11:00 PM EST, March 2, 2010

Woman Accused of Trying to Hire Hitman

A woman from Laceyville is locked up, accused of trying to have a state police informant killed.

PennDOT Watching Budget

4:53 PM EST, March 2, 2010

PennDOT Watching Budget

PennDOT crews have had their work cut out for them this winter, making sure the roads we drive are clear of snow and ice.

Postal Service Proposals Panned

5:27 PM EST, March 2, 2010

Postal Service Proposals Panned

Changes could be coming in how much we pay for mailing letters and when we get our mail delivered as the postal service tries to stop losing billions of dollars.

Changes Could Mean Bigger Tax Returns

4:52 PM EST, March 2, 2010

Changes Could Mean Bigger Tax Returns

Tax day is a little more than a month away and now that March is here, tax preparers are getting busier.

Accused Rapist Testifies in Clinton County

5:48 PM EST, March 2, 2010

Accused Rapist Testifies in Clinton County

The man accused of raping two college students and attacking a third in Lock Haven took the stand Tuesday in his own defense.

NCC Using YouTube for Education

4:59 PM EST, March 2, 2010

NCC Using YouTube for Education

The popular website "YouTube" has a partner site called "YouTube EDU".

Movie Gallery Stores Closing

5:42 PM EST, March 2, 2010

Movie Gallery Stores Closing

A nationwide movie rental store chain is closing some of its stores in our area.

Lawyers for Ciavarella, Conahan Want Case Dismissed

6:25 PM EST, March 2, 2010

Lawyers for Ciavarella, Conahan Want Case Dismissed

The two former Luzerne County judges who are going to trial this year for their roles in a corruption scandal, want their case dismissed.

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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.