http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://timesleader.com/news/news/531707/Three-charged-in-LA-area-bank-robbery&source=RSS LOS ANGELES 8212 A man was charged Monday with a 565,000 bank robbery in which his girlfriend 8212 an assistant bank manager 8212 was forced to strap on a fake bomb so she would seem to be a hostage and could take the money. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/news/531707/Three-charged-in-LA-area-bank-robbery&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531122/W-B-Twp.-council-OKs-sewer-sharing-deal&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE TWP. 8212 The township council voted unanimously in a special meeting on Monday to approve a sewer sharing agreement with Hanover Township after lengthy negotiations. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531122/W-B-Twp.-council-OKs-sewer-sharing-deal&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/news/531724/Court-decision-pending-in-NYPD-stop-and-frisk-case&source=RSS NEW YORK 8212 A federal judge must now decide whether the nation's largest police force has been unjustly stopping black and Hispanic men under a polarizing tactic known as stop, question and frisk, and whether changes are needed to department policy, training and supervision. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:40:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/news/531724/Court-decision-pending-in-NYPD-stop-and-frisk-case&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531305/Doggone-nice-weather&source=RSS Jim Dukas of Dallas tries to coax his dog, Quincy, up onto a platform that is part of a canine obstacle course at Hollenback Park in Wilkes-Barre on a sunny and dry Monday. Quincy wanted none of it and preferred to stay put on the ground. At least the weather cooperated for those trying some dog training. The forecast for the next few days... Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531305/Doggone-nice-weather&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531053/Mower-fire-spreads-to-shed-damages-W-B-Twp.-home&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE TWP. 8212 Firefighters doused a fire that destroyed a shed and damaged a residence at 336 Center St. this afternoon, displacing one resident. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531053/Mower-fire-spreads-to-shed-damages-W-B-Twp.-home&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531382/Citation-a-smear-attempt-Sugar-Notch-official-says&source=RSS SUGAR NOTCH 8212 Councilman Mario Fiorucci says a trespassing citation filed against him is nothing more than an attempt to make him look bad before today's primary election.Police Chief Christopher Pelchar says Fiorucci broke the law and politics has nothing to do with the citation. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531382/Citation-a-smear-attempt-Sugar-Notch-official-says&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531136/WBCTC-adds-spots-to-bargaining-units&source=RSS PLAINS TWP. 8212 At a pre-election night meeting on Monday that barely managed a quorum, the Joint Operating Committee of the Wilkes-Barre Career amp Technical Center handled a number of routine business matters and approved memorandums of understanding that added several positions to the school's collective bargaining... Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531136/WBCTC-adds-spots-to-bargaining-units&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/apfeatures/4717889456812690212/Toby-Keith-says-Okla.-hometown-is-strong&source=RSS AP Country music performer Toby Keith says he grew up in the area near Oklahoma City that was hit by a devastating tornado. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:36:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/apfeatures/4717889456812690212/Toby-Keith-says-Okla.-hometown-is-strong&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local/530460/Municipal-Brief&source=RSS EXETER 8212 Borough residents are reminded citations will be issued for anyone who has not purchased a refuse sticker. The citation is in addition to the 250 fee for the sticker.Businesses that have not purchased a recycling sticker will be issued a citation. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local/530460/Municipal-Brief&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531205/Convent-razed-to-make-way-for-more-parking&source=RSS The St. Aloysius convent on Barney Street in Wilkes-Barre was demolished Monday to make way for an additional parking lot for Masses and religious education classes at the St. Aloysius worship site of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish. Diocese of Scranton spokesman Bill Genello said the convent had been a home to Sisters of Mercy during their many... Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/531205/Convent-razed-to-make-way-for-more-parking&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/530228/Immediate-parole-for-helper-in-fatal-crash&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8211 A city man investigators say helped wash a vehicle driven by his friend who caused a double-fatal crash in September was sentenced Monday.Daniel Antonini, 46, of Gilligan Street, was sentenced to 17 days time served to 12 months in county prison on a single charge of tampering with evidence. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/530228/Immediate-parole-for-helper-in-fatal-crash&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/lottery/530640/Lottery-Numbers&source=RSS MIDDAY DRAWINGDaily Number - 0-1-9Big Four - 0-9-5-3Quinto - 0-5-7-4-5Treasure Hunt11-14-18-21-27EVENING DRAWINGDaily Number 8211 6-8-3Big Four - 9-5-6-5Quinto - 6-3-1-1-4Cash 501-06-09-13-32Match 616-20-21-31-32-39 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/lottery/530640/Lottery-Numbers&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/news/530805/A-decision-is-near-in-Corbett-suit-vs.-NCAA&source=RSS HARRISBURG 8212 Gov. Tom Corbett will learn within the next few weeks whether his federal lawsuit against the NCAA over the penalties handed down against Penn State will be allowed to continue, after a nearly two-hour hearing Monday in Harrisburg. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/news/530805/A-decision-is-near-in-Corbett-suit-vs.-NCAA&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/529769/Lawyer-gets-JAG-detail-at-Gitmo&source=RSS It may seem strange that a Mountain Top lawyer who just earned a partnership with a firm near his hometown would take a nine-month hiatus to Cuba. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/529769/Lawyer-gets-JAG-detail-at-Gitmo&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/519530/State-grant-to-provide-Exeter-with-permanent-stormwater-pumps&source=RSS EXETER 8212 The county's only storm-water pump system not owned by Luzerne County is to get an overhaul this year to relieve some of the rental costs that started flowing in after the borough's pumps went down in 2006. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/519530/State-grant-to-provide-Exeter-with-permanent-stormwater-pumps&source=RSS