Tri State Drug Roundup Yields 36 Arrests
36 people have been charged and over $150,000 in cash and other items related to drug trafficking have been seized after 17 search warrants were executed in a tri-state operation called “Operation Final Blow”… a four month long investigation into major narcotics trafficking in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.
Read MoreTire Drop Off Sites Aimed At Mosquito Control
In Lackawanna County, there will be tire recycling drop off locations available October 12th through the 24th in an effort to help control the spread of mosquitos and West Nile Virus. All drop-off sites will be open to all Lackawanna County residents. Check the county website for details.
Read More3 Charged After Overdose Death
An overdose death in Scranton led to three people being charged with drug distribution. 36 year old Darryl Elliot of Sunbury; 34 year old Steven Pierro of Plymouth Meeting; and 34 year old Heather Carper of Northumberland according to prosecutors, conspired to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. All could now face life in prison.
Read MoreHazle Township House Fire
Flames Tuesday night, displaced seven people in Hazle Township, including three children and two pets, who all safely escaped. , which includes three kids as well as two pets who all escaped unharmed. The Red Cross has been called in to assist. A State Police Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreSusquehanna Senior Scammed
A 72-year-old Susquehanna County man was cheated out of $53,000 in a scam. State Police say the man from Brackney sent the money in wire transfers and gift cards to someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House.
Read MoreWater Main Replacement In Scranton
A big announcement Tuesday by Pennsylvania American Water. A $2.8 million project will replace more than 10,000 feet of water mains that date back to 1893… improving reliability, reducing service disruptions, and increasing water flows.
Read MoreU Haul Drugs = U Get Arrested
Scranton Police arrested two men after they pulled over a U-Haul truck on Luzerne Street and learned one of the men was illegally possessing a gun, and drugs were hidden inside the truck.
Read MoreLuzerne Inmate Accused Of Plotting To Kill
An inmate in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, according to state police, was plotting to have two girls and a woman killed before his trial in a rape case. 44 year old Ferdinand Cuevas-Heredia of Pittston is now facing additional charges.
Read MoreMail Theft Warning
It’s been happening all over and the trend is continuing… now police in Kingston have put out a warning about thefts from mail collection boxes belonging to the United States Postal Service. Residents are being told to use caution when mailing checks, financial information, or other items of value. To be safe, mail those items […]
Read MoreMount Airy Casino Resort Fined
Mount Airy Casino Resort has been hit with $260,825 in fines by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board… most of them penalties for underage gambling.
Read MoreSchool Van Flips
A collision in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County Monday evening ended with a school van overturning and a road closure. It happened at the intersection of Prospect and Tomhicken Roads. Two people in the van were taken to a nearby hospital. No update on their conditions.
Read MoreHigh Speed Cocaine Fueled Chase In Abingtons
One person is facing charges after a high-speed chase with officers ended in a crash in South Abington Township. Police say 19 year old Quinn Kovaleski of Ransom, ran through multiple red lights at a speed of 90 mph before losing control of his vehicle near the intersection of Elkview and West Grove Street. Kovaleski […]
Read MoreStandoff Ends With Suicide
An early Sunday morning standoff in Nanticoke ended with one man dead. Police say it was a domestic situation that erupted on East Grand Street. A 32-year-old man was assaulting his girlfriend. She managed to escape the house with two children and a dog. The man barricaded himself inside, and fired shots at police, then […]
Read MoreDecades In Prison For Man Who Caused Toddler Death
A man who pled guilty to killing a young child in Scranton was sentenced on Friday. 35 year old Christopher Mele will spend at least 30 years, and possibly to up to 60 years in state prison for his part in the death of a toddler in 2019.
Read MoreScranton House Fire Claims Life
One man died in a Scranton housefire over the weekend. Guy Macciocco was found dead inside the house on North Main Avenue just after 4pm Saturday. Another person was injured but refused treatment. The Lackawanna County Coroner says Macciocco died as a result of inhaling toxic fire gas and thermal burns and his death is […]
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