November 12, 2009 Stories

Mattiolis Receive Philanthropy Award

Mattiolis Receive Philanthropy Award

A celebration in the Poconos Thursday night honored those who give of themselves to help others.

Brace Agrees to Guilty Plea in Corruption Investigation

Brace Agrees to Guilty Plea in Corruption Investigation

Another public official has been caught in the federal corruption probe in Luzerne County. That makes 19 charged overall.

More "Bonusgate" Charges Filed

More "Bonusgate" Charges Filed

Ten more people have been charged in an alleged scheme that used taxpayer dollars to try to win political campaigns.

Woman Accused of Theft Testifies

Woman Accused of Theft Testifies

A woman from Stroudsburg on trial for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from her dying boyfriend testified Thursday in her own defense.

Lackawanna County Health Care Center Buyer Announced

Lackawanna County Health Care Center Buyer Announced

Lackawanna County's nursing home will be sold, according to commissioners.

Lackawanna County to Recount Votes

Lackawanna County to Recount Votes

The Lackawanna County Election board decided Thursday to do a recount of all county races because a couple of machines malfunctioned in last week's election.

Deadly Crash on Route 42

Deadly Crash on Route 42

State police have identified the woman killed on a crash on Route 42 Thursday.

Bee Population Continues to Dwindle

Bee Population Continues to Dwindle

Bees in our area are continuing to disappear.

Penn State to Use Solar Energy

Penn State to Use Solar Energy

Solar energy is nothing new but the demand for it has one contractor wishing for more help.

Wind Turbine Helps State Police Go Green

Wind Turbine Helps State Police Go Green

With the wind gusting across Lackawanna County, it was a fitting day to install a wind turbine at the State Police Barracks in Dunmore. The idea is to lower energy costs at the building.

Historic Church Demolition Begins

Historic Church Demolition Begins

Demolition has started on the first Lithuanian Catholic Church in the United States.

Geisinger Workers Move to Downtown Building

Geisinger Workers Move to Downtown Building

A brand new building in Montour County is seeing its first occupants. Geisinger workers moved into the new building in downtown Danville.

Kids Learn History During Cleanup

Kids Learn History During Cleanup

Lessons were taught outside the classroom Thursday, as students spruced up a piece of Lackawanna County's history.

Teens Remembered with School Donation

Teens Remembered with School Donation

A school district in the Poconos is remembering two students who tragically died this spring after taking prescription drugs that weren't theirs.