November 18, 2009 Stories

11:58 PM EST, November 18, 2009

New Track And Turf Coming To Stroudsburg High

A school district in Monroe County wants to spend more than $1.5 million to upgrade some of its athletic facilities.

5:36 AM EST, November 19, 2009

Reaction To Latest Courthouse Developments

A county judge Wednesday announced he was taking some vacation time, the head of the county's human resources department was fired and federal agents took documents from the Luzerne County courthouse.

5:41 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Luzerne County Human Resources Director Fired

One day after the director of human resources in Luzerne County handed in his resignation, he was fired.

5:40 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Judge Toole Postpones Hearings

A Luzerne County judge has cleared his calendar for the rest of the month but as soon as Judge Michael Toole sent the memo there was all kinds of speculation as to what led to him to adjourn so suddenly.

6:04 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Lackawanna County Vote Recount Begins

In light of technical mistakes made during the election Lackawanna County officials want to make sure the results of this month's election are accurate so a recount began Wednesday.

4:14 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Victims Testify in Home Invasion Trial

Two men are on trial in Luzerne County accused of beating and trying to rob a well-known Hazleton couple. Wednesday jurors heard from that couple.

4:39 PM EST, November 18, 2009

No Contest Plea in Arson Case

A man who was supposed to go on trial for setting fire to a state representative's office entered a no contest plea instead.

5:26 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Energy Company Looking for Workers

A new business in Luzerne County is hoping to give area utility companies a little competition and to do so, it needs new workers.

6:45 PM EST, November 18, 2009

New Water Main for Packers Island

People who live and work on Packers Island in Northumberland County may finally be able to look forward to reliable water service. A water main that caused trouble last year is being replaced underneath the Susquehanna River bed.

5:42 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Head Start Ahead After Budget Impasse

As many municipalities and organizations are still dealing with the negative affects of the state budget impasse, one organization in Monroe County is doing even better.

5:52 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Reaction to Mammogram Recommendation

There is a growing controversy this week over the guidelines for when women should get mammograms.

6:19 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Susquehanna Health Targets Smoking

If you smoke don't plan on getting a job with one health care provider in central Pennsylvania next year.

4:55 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Residents Oppose Windmill Plan

Another wind farm is planned for Schuylkill County. The proposal will come up Wednesday night at a zoning meeting at the North Schuylkill High School.

6:36 PM EST, November 18, 2009

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

The North Schuylkill High School band has been picked to play at Disney World in Florida over the Thanksgiving weekend.

10:34 AM EST, November 18, 2009

Blanket Drive for the Needy

Something as simple as a blanket is a household item that so many of us take for granted but for those in need, not having one or two could mean being left out in the cold this winter.

12:10 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Man dies in Centre County Crash

A man from Lycoming County was killed Tuesday night in a crash in Centre County.

3:51 PM EST, November 18, 2009

Jail Time for Deadly DUI Crash

A man who pleaded guilty to driving drunk and causing a deadly crash is going to prison.