Wilkes-Barre man surrenders on drug, firearm warrant in Courtdale
COURTDALE — A Wilkes-Barre man surrendered Monday on an arrest warrant obtained by Courtdale police charging him with drug trafficking and firearm offenses stemming from a traffic stop in June.
Person sitting on porch shot in West Hazleton
WEST HAZLETON — One man was arrested and another is being sought after they fired shots at each other with an innocent bystander suffering a gunshot wound on Wednesday, West Hazleton police reported.
Volunteers clean up Wright Township Recreation Board park
Nearly two dozen volunteers turned out on a gorgeous Saturday morning to participate in the first Wright Township Recreation Board park cleanup held on May 6.
Election Day scenes
Tom Williams, right, Republican candidate for state representative in the 119th Legislative District, greets voters Nancy and William Harris outside the Fairview Twp. polling place at Mountain Top Hose Company No. 1. The 119th district includes Fairview, Wright and Rice Townships. Williams was defeated in the primary is Plymouth Borough councilman Alec Ryncavage. The primary election was held May 17.
White Haven celebrates Small Business Saturday
The White Haven business district was alive with activity on Shop Small Business Saturday as shoppers took advantage of beautiful weather to visit the borough’s many festively decorated shops, grab a bite to eat, and even visit with Santa Claus and The Grinch.
Hazle Township woman sentenced for pistol-whipping man, damaging shrubs by fire
WILKES-BARRE — A woman from Hazle Township pleaded guilty in Luzerne County Court to pistol-whipping a man and in an unrelated case of setting shrubs on fire adjacent to her residence.
Photos of the Week
Each edition of Mountain Top Peaks, area resident Joe Sainclair will share a photo or two with the paper’s readers.
Mountain Top Historical Society hosts Sock Hop
Rocking and rolling to the oldies was the theme of the Mountain Top Historical Society’s Sock Hop held on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Broadway Tavern.
Rice Twp. K-9 unit receives donation
The Rice Township Police Department recently received a donation from the “For the Paws” organization of Michigan. The organization donated a patrol vest for K-9 Maverick, no-spill bowls and a training sleeve for the K-9 unit. They also included some Michigan-made snacks for officers to enjoy.
PennDOT, PA Turnpike urge caution during winter event overnight into Tuesday
WILKES-BARRE — A winter storm could bring a heavy, wet snow overnight Monday into Tuesday morning, with up to 6 inches of accumulation in some areas.