October 28, 2009 Stories
Lackawanna County Judicial Candidates Debate
Candidates running for one judge seat in Lackawanna County debated Wednesday night, less than a week before voters go to the polls.
Online Help for Absent Students
Hospitals all over our area are seeing lots of people who think they may have swine flu. Many of them are children out of school. One school district in central Pennsylvania is helping kids keep up online.
Baseball Fans Celebrate Series
Game one of the World Series kicked off in New York Wednesday night with a win for the Philadelphia Phillies. Here in our area, fans of both the Yankees and the Phillies were out doing their best to show their team pride.
Hospital Breaks Ground for New Patient Center
In the midst of an economic recession, a hospital in central Pennsylvania is planning to expand.
PennDOT: "Go Yankees" Sign Inappropriate for Interstate
A message sign was flashing "Go Yankees" along Interstate 81 Wednesday near Pittston. PennDOT said it was the wrong message on a sign that is supposed to be used for traffic alerts and now the state is trying to find out how it happened.
Phillies, Yankees Fans Make Trip to World Series
The Yankees and Phillies are the two fan favorites around northeastern Pennsylvania and a lot of those fans made the trip to see them face off in the World Series.
Arguments Heard in Luzerne County Lawsuit
It is now up to a federal judge to decide if two former Luzerne County judges should be dismissed from civil lawsuits filed in the corruption scandal.
New Charges for Man Who Torched Van
The man accused of torching his vehicle in front of a car dealer in Luzerne County was slapped with more charges Wednesday.
Woman Goes to Jail for Deadly DUI
A woman who killed a man with her car while driving under the influence will spend almost two years in jail.
Woman Sentenced for Stealing from Church
A woman was sentenced Wednesday for stealing $44,000 from her church in Schuylkill County.
Three Charged with Stealing Meat
A mother and her two daughters are charged with stealing meat and seafood from a grocery store in Lycoming County.
Woman Guilty of Animal Cruelty
A woman from Monroe County has been found guilty of animal cruelty and has been ordered not to have any more animals.
Former Corrections Officer Charged with Smuggling
A former corrections officer at the federal prison in Waymart is accused of smuggling tobacco into the prison.
Businesses Prepare for Halloween Crowds
It is almost time for ghosts and goblins to walk the streets. In downtown Scranton, some businesses are already gearing up, hoping that with the spooky night falling on a weekend, it will scare up some large crowds.
Vo-Tech Teachers to Strike
Teachers at a school in Scranton have walked off the job. Instructors at the Lackawanna County Career Technology Center went on strike late Wednesday afternoon.
Crash Claims One in Monroe County
One man was killed late Tuesday night when the sport utility vehicle he was driving went off the road in Monroe County.
