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Former Wilkes-Barre City Administrator J.J. Murphy is on the move again. Murphy announced Friday on Facebook that he has landed a new job as assistant city manager in Palmdale, California, about 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Murphy, a King’s College

WILKES-BARRE — Mayor Tony George’s Office has announced the City of Wilkes-Barre’s summer event schedule: n “Summer in the City” begins on the first day of summer — June 21 — with an inaugural Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Public Square wi

WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes-Barre Crime Watch Coalition has announced the following meetings for next week: n South Wilkes-Barre – 7 p.m. Monday at Central United Methodist Church, Academy and South Franklin streets. n Rolling Mill Hill/Mayflower/Iron Trian

MOUNT PLEASANT MILLS — A Scranton man wanted for allegedly ramming a police car and leading officers on a chase has been captured, according to U.S. Marshals. Jaimie Mozeleski, 35, 937 Palm St., was captured without incident in the 1600 block of Paradise

WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County judge on Friday directed a telecommunications provider to turn over information about a cellphone number written on pornographic images posted on a Laflin home that went up in flames in October, killing three young boys. Po

Holy Redeemer High School held its annual commencement ceremony for the Class of 2018 at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Salutatorian Thalia Kathrina Veronica Charles gave the welcome address during the ceremony. Ab

WILKES-BARRE — James Delaney stole more than $1,300 from a city bar where he used to work by climbing through the business’ air conditioning unit three times, police said. Police responded to the first burglary at the Anthracite Cafe, of 804 Scott St., on

WILKES-BARRE — Commander Joe Coffay will be in charge of the city police department as of Monday and until a new chief of police is hired. Chief Marcella Lendacky’s last day in charge before she retires is Sunday, and the administration doesn’t expect to

WILKES-BARRE — The city administration will try yet another trainer in an effort to get the police department’s two K-9s back on the street. The most recent trainer — Anderson K9 Training in Yardley — bowed out, saying it “wasn’t a good fit,” according to

The cost of a monthly public bus pass in Lackawanna County will rise $4 on July 1. The County of Lackawanna Transit System announced the increase from $56 to $60 a month Wednesday. The increase is meant to bring COLTS’ monthly pass cost in line with what

SUGAR NOTCH — A man assaulted Tuesday night by his stepdaughter was found dead inside his Main Street home on Wednesday morning, investigators said. State police, county detectives and the Luzerne County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death — thou

KINGSTON TWP. — A courteous truck driver inadvertently knocked out power to more than 1,200 UGI customers and caused traffic lights on Memorial Highway to stop working Wednesday afternoon. According to first responders, the incident occurred around 4:30 p

NANTICOKE — A mother and grandmother are facing charges for several instances of neglecting a child, including one time when the toddler wandered into traffic and was nearly stuck by a car, police alleged Wednesday. Tatiana Iesha Moore, 20, and her mother

Jamie Bartoo, the daughter of convicted killer Hugo Selenski, faces assault charges following a domestic altercation with her fiance Tuesday night in Edwardsville. Prior to the altercation, Bartoo, 25, had been drinking with a woman who is both her cousin

It appears the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival has been saved. Court documents filed this week say local attorneys reached a settlement in a lawsuit with a similar festival in Indiana that claimed trademark infringement. Details about the terms of the settl

LA PLUME TWP. — As Keystone College’s 11th president, Tracy L. Brundage hopes to work with students early on in their studies to build their skills and confidence to secure jobs after graduation. “We stand on a threshold of a new era,” said Brundage. The

1906 - Martin Maloney, Scranton native, wished to start a home in Scranton that would care for the elderly poor until their death. He traveled to France and meet with the Mother General of the Little Sisters of the Poor to ask for their assistance in esta

WILKES-BARRE — Two men charged with opening fire during a drug robbery, killing one, pleaded not guilty to murder charges Tuesday. Robert Rodriguez, 23, of Plymouth, and Isaiah “Glizzy” Jennings, 20, of Wilkes-Barre, are charged with one count each of cri

Wilkes-Barre Area School District teachers would not advance salary steps this year and next year, according to a tentative deal on a new union agreement. Union members approved the deal Tuesday, and the school board now plans to vote on the proposed five

WYOMING — A borough man hit his wife in the head with a biker helmet and tried to set fire to a mattress during a domestic dispute early Monday, according to police. Police said Jason Shawn Facciponti, 43, of 87 E. Seventh St., had to be subdued with a Ta