http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613720/Man-captured-in-Bear-Creek-home-invasion&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE TWP. - State police at Wyoming captured a man they allege participated in a violent home invasion in Bear Creek Township in April 2012 when an elderly couple was tied up.Nathaniel Vestal, 40, was captured inside a house on Church Street, Kingston, at about 11 a.m. Wednesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613720/Man-captured-in-Bear-Creek-home-invasion&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/610341/Area-college-teacher-prep-programs-get-mixed-reviews&source=RSS A new, controversial system of rating teacher preparation programs in colleges and universities nationwide praised Misericordia University while panning Marywood University.But officials from three other local schools said they did not participate in the report precisely because the methodology was flawed. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:44:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/610341/Area-college-teacher-prep-programs-get-mixed-reviews&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/briefs-local-news/609694/Court-briefs&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 A Hughestown man was convicted Tuesday of all charges relating to an incident where police say he stabbed another man in a Fourth of July fight last year. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:04:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/briefs-local-news/609694/Court-briefs&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/610380/Man-gets-prison-sentence-for-assault&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8211 A man charged with assaulting and threatening his ex-girlfriend in December pleaded guilty Tuesday to related charges and was sentenced to nearly two years in prison. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:04:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/610380/Man-gets-prison-sentence-for-assault&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608383/Charter-board-zeroes-in-on-new-school-details&source=RSS BEAR CREEK TWP. 8212 The new Bear Creek Community Charter School building is a little closer to reality, but still only a fraction of the way through the preliminary planning work and months away from the start of any construction, the project architect said Monday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:04:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608383/Charter-board-zeroes-in-on-new-school-details&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/609877/Suspect-in-homicide-try-in-D.C.-captured-at-Job-Corps-Center&source=RSS SCRANTON 8212 A man charged in an attempted homicide in Washington, D.C., last month that left a woman partially paralyzed was captured at the Keystone Job Corps Center in Butler Township, the U.S. Marshals Service said Tuesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:04:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/609877/Suspect-in-homicide-try-in-D.C.-captured-at-Job-Corps-Center&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/611611/ALLS-FAIR-IN-NORTHEAST-PA.&source=RSS Ashley Donovan of Harding, left, and Maia Bulford of Exeter, both 14, go for a whirl in the Power Surge ride Tuesday evening at the Northeast Fair in Pittston Township. If food, fun, carnival rides, art and exhibits are your thing, then head on over to the fairgrounds, right off state Route 315 on Suscon Road in Pittston Township. The fair runs... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:04:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/611611/ALLS-FAIR-IN-NORTHEAST-PA.&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/611788/Spirit-continues-in-the-Back-Mountain&source=RSS BILL TARUTISFOR THE TIMES LEADER Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:04:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/611788/Spirit-continues-in-the-Back-Mountain&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/609276/City-Parking-Authority-grilled-on-cameras-effectiveness&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 The city Parking Authority on Tuesday listened to concerns about recent vehicle break-ins at Park amp Lock Central that services Movies 14 and other downtown businesses. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:03:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/609276/City-Parking-Authority-grilled-on-cameras-effectiveness&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/609517/Casey-legislation-targets-those-who-prey-on-seniors&source=RSS WASHINGTON 8212 As criminals continue to target seniors for financial scams, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, has introduced new legislation to stiffen penalties for fraud against older citizens. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:03:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/609517/Casey-legislation-targets-those-who-prey-on-seniors&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local/610084/Police-Blotter&source=RSS EDWARDSVILLE 8212 A man was arraigned Tuesday on charges he stole an all-terrain vehicle from private property. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:03:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local/610084/Police-Blotter&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/612240/Mayors-want-food-stamps-for-soda-to-fizzle-out&source=RSS NEW YORK 8212 The mayors of Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:03:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/612240/Mayors-want-food-stamps-for-soda-to-fizzle-out&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608106/Countys-prison-budget-dissected&source=RSS Luzerne County must take a 8220hard-and-fast8221 approach negotiating the next prison union contract, the county's new Correctional Services Division Head J. Allen Nesbitt told council Tuesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:03:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/608106/Countys-prison-budget-dissected&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/610204/Mohegan-job-fair-draws-thousands-seeking-casino-posts&source=RSS PLAINS TWP. 8212 Students, working parents, the unemployed. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:03:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/610204/Mohegan-job-fair-draws-thousands-seeking-casino-posts&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/609996/Wyoming-Area-strike-notice-leaves-room-for-give-take&source=RSS EXETER 8212 Wyoming Area School District teachers have set a strike date of Sept. 3, but gave the school board official notice at Tuesday's monthly work session, a full 75 days more than the minimum 48-hour notice required by state law. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:03:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/609996/Wyoming-Area-strike-notice-leaves-room-for-give-take&source=RSS