Driver Trapped After Car Hits Barn
A car crashed into a barn in Luzerne County on Saturday afternoon, leaving one person trapped in the vehicle. It happened in Ross Township where it took rescuers about 25 minutes to remove the victim, who was then taken to the hospital. No other details… There has been no update on the victim’s condition.
Read MoreFatal Crash in Susquehanna County
A crash in New Milford Township in Susquehanna County on I-81 turned deadly when a man was ejected from his car. State Police say 70 year old Timothy Sopata of South Carolina was driving. He later died from his injuries.
Read MoreBody Recovered From Area Lake
A teenager in Wayne County who had been reported missing, was discovered dead in Lake Henry. Early Saturday morning, Maplewood Fire and Rescue got a call about some people who were screaming on Lake Henry. THey arrived to find two people hanging onto a capsized rowboat, who were then pulled from the water. Hours later, […]
Read MoreNortheast PA Headlines in Brief for Thursday 3/16/23
One person was shot Wednesday afternoon at an Edwardsville apartment complex. Wyoming Valley West School District went into a “restrictive” lockdown around 12:30pm. State Police say the suspect remains at large. The victim was taken to Geisinger Medical Center and is expected to live. The investigation is ongoing. -0- A Wayne County man is […]
Read MoreDon’t Drink and Drive This Weekend
Area police plan to conduct high visibility enforcement details including roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the St. Patrick’s Day Impaired Driving Enforcement Mobilization that is underway now and runs through Sunday. Officers will offer zero tolerance to impaired drivers, who will be arrested and prosecuted.
Read MoreDui Patrols to Hit the Roads This Weekend
There will be DUI patrols on some northeastern Pennsylvania roads. Pennsylvania State Police say this coming weekend, they will have a zero tolerance police when it comes to drinking and driving, and will be operating sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols. Troopers say if you plan to be out this weekend and you choose to consume […]
Read MoreTrain Hits Car
Hazleton Police are investigating a collision between a car and a train that happened Tuesday afternoon at Buttonwood and South Wyoming Streets. The driver was a pregnant woman who fortunately, wasn’t hurt when the train, traveling at about five miles per hour, collided with her car, dragging it a few feet.
Read MoreNanticoke Bridge Closed
An inspection on Monday led to the closure of a bridge connecting Nanticoke to West Nanticoke. The bridge on Broadway Street will remain closed through Wednesday. Drivers should use the South Cross Valley Expressway as a detour.
Read More
Fire at Hanover Township Business
A fire at Allstate Insulation in Hanover Township on Monday was quickly extinguished by fire fighters. First reports of the flame coming from the building on East Liberty Street came in yesterday around 11:30am. Nobody was hurt, and the cause remains undetermined.
Read MoreLarksville Man Arrested for Holding Woman Captive
A man who state police say choked and beat a woman he held captive at a house on Academy Street in Courtdale, was taken into custody after that woman called 911. 34 year old Joshua Geisinger of Larksville, is now being held without bail in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.
Read More