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November 11, 2009 Stories

Apartment House Hit By Fire

6:21 AM EST, November 12, 2009

Apartment House Hit By Fire

A late-night fire hit an apartment house in Susquehanna County.

Episcopal Bishop Visits Wilkes-Barre

6:28 AM EST, November 12, 2009

Episcopal Bishop Visits Wilkes-Barre

The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States, Katharine Jefferts Schori, was in Wilkes-Barre Wednesday night.

Toy's Language Outrages Hazleton Father

9:48 PM EST, November 11, 2009

Toy's Language Outrages Hazleton Father

A father in Luzerne County is upset after hearing what he calls offensive and violent language coming from his four-year-old son's toy.

Sanofi: H1N1 Vaccine on Schedule

6:00 PM EST, November 11, 2009

Sanofi: H1N1 Vaccine on Schedule

It is rare when you are allowed onto the grounds of Sanofi Pasteur in Swiftwater.

ATM Ripped from Bank Building

5:47 PM EST, November 11, 2009

ATM Ripped from Bank Building

It was almost a burglary early Wednesday at a bank in Snyder County.

Arena Gets New Name

2:23 PM EST, November 11, 2009

Arena Gets New Name

There is a name change coming to Luzerne County. In January, Wachovia Arena will have a new name.

Arsonists' Target Cleaned Up

4:14 PM EST, November 11, 2009

Arsonists' Target Cleaned Up

A community project in Schuylkill County is geared to cleaning up a site that arsonists find inviting.

Saying Thanks With A Meal

3:15 PM EST, November 11, 2009

Saying Thanks With A Meal

Across the area and across the country, U.S. veterans and military personnel were recognized on Veterans Day.

Banners to Honor Hometown Heroes

11:57 AM EST, November 11, 2009

Banners to Honor Hometown Heroes

Ceremonies marking Veterans Day are being held all over the area to honor the men and women who sacrificed for our country.

Marines, Corporation Santa's Helpers

November 11, 2009

Marines, Corporation Santa's Helpers

A group of former Marines and a representative of a big company are helping Santa this year. The Marines are thankful for a major donation from the Big Lots Corporation.

Toys for Tots Says More are in Need

4:49 PM EST, November 11, 2009

Toys for Tots Says More are in Need

It's that time of year again; time for the Toys for Tots program to be getting underway. Organizers expect the need to be great this year and are already registering families in need.

Woman Wanted for Robbery

10:36 AM EST, November 11, 2009

Woman Wanted for Robbery

Police in Kingston are looking for a woman who robbed a convenience store early Wednesday.

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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.