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Last Updated: March 27, 2014 - 11:13am
NANTICOKE - A threat received via computer closed Luzerne County Community College at 9:30 a.m., according to a press release from the campus. The announcement asked "staff and students... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 26, 2014 - 4:18pm
MOCANAQUA TWP. -- A firefighter twice set the vacant half of his duplex house ablaze for "the rush," police say. Corey Michael Davis, 20, of 30 Italy Street, was a member of the... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 26, 2014 - 2:02pm
HUNTINGTON MILLS -- A wind-driven fire destroyed a large barn about a mile north of Northwest Area High School today. Firefighters from Huntington Township and surrounding companies... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 26, 2014 - 12:05pm
NORTHUMBERLAND -- A Bloomsburg University student tried to snatch a 5-year-old boy from his bicycle in front of horrified onlookers, but the boy's mother chased her down and grabbed the... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 25, 2014 - 9:07pm
MOCANAQUA -- A firefighter was charged Tuesday with intentionally setting two blazes at the Italy Street double home where his family lives on Jan. 31. Corey Michael Davis, 20, Mocanaqua,... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 25, 2014 - 3:27pm
BLOOMSBURG -- An inmate in Columbia County Prison was beaten by another prisoner after he "disrespected" black inmates by calling them racially offensive names, authorities say. Richard... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 24, 2014 - 3:17pm
BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg mother allowed five teens to drink beer at her home during her son's 17th birthday party in late January, police say. Parents of two of the party-goers called... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 24, 2014 - 2:19pm
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- A new analysis of satellite data indicates the missing Malaysia Airlines plane crashed into a remote corner of the Indian Ocean, Malaysian Prime Minister... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 23, 2014 - 2:20pm
BRIAR CREEK TWP. -- A fire spread from a dryer into the nearby wall and ceiling so quickly Saturday afternoon in a house in the Briar Crest development that the owners escaped with nothing... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 24, 2014 - 2:44pm
BLOOMSBURG - After two incidents in two months at Frank's Pizza, police are asking the public for help in identifying the burglary suspects. The picture shown here was pulled from... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 21, 2014 - 6:39pm
BENTON -- The school bus driver students said drove the wrong route dropping off imaginary pupils Wednesday has been charged with driving under the influence and reckless endangerment.... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 21, 2014 - 8:46pm
DANVILLE -- Danville teachers are set to strike April 17. The work stoppage is expected to last five to six days, said teacher union leader Dave Fortunato. That will push back graduation... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 21, 2014 - 2:51pm
BERWICK -- A couple of good Samaritans rescued an 85-year-old man from his burning house after the man fell asleep while cooking. Tim Shires, 53, of Berwick, was driving to Kmart with his... READ MORE »

Last Updated: March 20, 2014 - 8:44pm
BRIAR CREEK -- Authorities raided a home in Berlin's trailer court Thursday morning, where they say a man and woman operated a one-pot meth lab. Ronald J. "June Bug" Robbins Jr., 29, and... READ MORE »

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