March 5, 2009 Stories

Businesses Concerned About Crime

Businesses Concerned About Crime

A crime spree in one part of Carbon County has police working with business owners to protect themselves. Three businesses were hit in one week in downtown Lehighton.

Officials Confirm Murder-Suicide

Officials Confirm Murder-Suicide

Authorities in Luzerne County confirmed Friday a double shooting was a murder suicide involving two brothers.

Carbon County Weather Drill

Carbon County Weather Drill

Heavy, damaging weather moved across the state Thursday but it was only a drill.

Animal Rescue in Monroe County

Animal Rescue in Monroe County

Dozens of animals were left homeless by the abrupt closing of the Monroe County SPCA more than a month ago.

Farmers Market Makes Ends Meet

Farmers Market Makes Ends Meet

With money being tight there is a place where you can save a dollar or two. It's only open on Thursdays and some call it the best kept secret in Schuylkill County.

Limited Service at Recycling Center

Limited Service at Recycling Center

A recycling center in the Stroudsburg area is starting to offer limited services again, months after they shut down because of the economy.

Woman Escapes Burning Home

Woman Escapes Burning Home

Crews were called out Thursday afternoon to battle a smoky fire in Luzerne County.

Witnesses Testify to Cuadra's Strength

Witnesses Testify to Cuadra's Strength

The prosecution in a Luzerne County murder trial continued to call witness after witness Thursday, trying to prove, among other things, that accused killer Harlow Cuadra has the strength to be a murderer.

Hundreds Turn Out for Job Fair

Hundreds Turn Out for Job Fair

At a time when businesses are laying off employees, one company in central Pennsylvania is looking for a few good workers.

Crash Victim Identified

Crash Victim Identified

The name of a woman killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon has been released.

Woman Ordered to Canada to Face Charges

Woman Ordered to Canada to Face Charges

A federal judge has ordered a woman from Wyoming County to go back to Canada to face charges after she shot her husband during a hunting trip in 2006.

Fire Damages Home in Monroe County

Fire Damages Home in Monroe County

Fire heavily damaged a home in Monroe County Thursday morning.

Crash Investigation in Pottsville

Crash Investigation in Pottsville

Police in Pottsville are trying to determine if a medical problem caused a man's death or if he died as a result of a crash in which he was involved.