http://timesleader.com/section/feeds.rss Latest Stories from the Times Leader News en-us Copyright 2013 Civitas Media http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/539980/Emergency-responder-dies-after-crash&source=RSS TUNKHANNOCK TWP. - An emergency medical technician with the Tunkhannock Community Ambulance Association died from injuries he sustained in a crash on state Route 92 Wednesday night.Township police identified the man as Thomas M. Gruen of Tunkhannock. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:44:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/539980/Emergency-responder-dies-after-crash&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/536563/369-jobs-are-set-for-Humboldt&source=RSS HAZLE TWP. 8212 American Eagle Outfitters will invest more than 160 million to construct a new direct-to-consumer distribution center in the Humboldt Industrial Park, bringing more than 300 jobs with the potential for hundreds more. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:56:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/536563/369-jobs-are-set-for-Humboldt&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/localsports-sports/538451/Knights-get-third-straight-crown&source=RSS KINGSTON 8212The game of girls lacrosse allows for quick punches that can lead to absolute knockouts. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:03:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/localsports-sports/538451/Knights-get-third-straight-crown&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/536672/Rotunda-was-place-to-be-election-night-after-county-site-crashes&source=RSS A Luzerne County website crash at the height of online primary election result reporting Tuesday was caused by an overload of computer users simultaneously accessing the site, county officials say.The site is designed to allow 100 computers users to make a new connection at once, county Manager Robert Lawton told council. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:50:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/536672/Rotunda-was-place-to-be-election-night-after-county-site-crashes&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/537593/DRC-grads-tout-program-success&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8211 Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis said Wednesday she thought she would be the last person to be asked to speak at the county's Day Reporting Center graduation.It's because of her office that offenders must participate in the program, she said. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:50:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/537593/DRC-grads-tout-program-success&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news-photogalleries/538626/Frontier-honors-fallen-soldiers&source=RSS Paul Quick, vice president and general manager of Frontier Communications in Dallas, gives opening remarks Wednesday morning at a ceremony to honor the service men and women who lost their lives in service to their country. At left are representatives from the Dallas American Legion and employees of Frontier Communications who served in the... Wed, 22 May 2013 23:50:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news-photogalleries/538626/Frontier-honors-fallen-soldiers&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news-photogalleries/537805/Kingston-Twp.-woman-drowns-in-pool&source=RSS Deputy Coroner Curt Swanson, front right, brings the body of Helen McNelis from the backyard of her East Hillside Street residence in Kingston Township on Wednesday afternoon. Swanson said McNelis, 85, fell into the swimming pool and drowned. She was pronounced dead at 1215 p.m. Her death was ruled accidental. No autopsy is scheduled. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:50:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news-photogalleries/537805/Kingston-Twp.-woman-drowns-in-pool&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/537516/Crash-on-Route-115-claims-2-lives&source=RSS BEAR CREEK TWP. 8212 A crash involving a car and a pickup on what some deem an unsafe road claimed the lives of two people on Wednesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/537516/Crash-on-Route-115-claims-2-lives&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/538294/Scholarship-winners-recognized-by-LIU&source=RSS KINGSTON 8212 The Luzerne Intermediate Unit announced its 2013 scholarship selections on Wednesday night.Recipients were Kassandra Edmonds, of West Side Career and Technology Center, Hailey Ann Williams, of GAR High School, and Kyle Smith, of Wilkes-Barre Area. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/538294/Scholarship-winners-recognized-by-LIU&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/536567/Bednar-proves-shes-no-pushover&source=RSS Democratic Luzerne County controller nominee Michelle Bednar believes her primary opponent Stephen A. Urban 8212 and many others 8212 thought defeating her would be a 8220walk in the park.8221 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/536567/Bednar-proves-shes-no-pushover&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/538284/Hazleton-rejects-customer-specific-parking-zones&source=RSS HAZLETON 8212 City Council voted 3-2 on Wednesday to defeat a measure that would have allowed city businesses to opt into creating customer parking zones in front of their establishments.The dissenting members expressed concerns over the initial setup and annual fees assessed to the participating businesses. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/538284/Hazleton-rejects-customer-specific-parking-zones&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/538291/Ex-county-Judge-Dalessandro-dies-at-86&source=RSS Former Luzerne County Judge Arthur D. Dalessandro died Wednesday at age 86. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/538291/Ex-county-Judge-Dalessandro-dies-at-86&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/539263/Biden-praises-Jewish-leaders&source=RSS The Associated PressWASHINGTON 8212 Vice President Joe Biden is praising Jewish leaders for helping change American attitudes about gay marriage and other issues. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/539263/Biden-praises-Jewish-leaders&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/536757/Bids-for-Sterling-solicited&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 A little more than a week after the release of federal funding for the demolition of the Hotel Sterling, the bid period began Wednesday for contractors interested in tearing down the landmark structure. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/536757/Bids-for-Sterling-solicited&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/533458/Group-makes-sure-flags-will-be-flying&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 For nearly a dozen years, a local World War II veteran has been trying to get American flags flying in Wilkes-Barre. Today his star-spangled dream comes true. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:48:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/533458/Group-makes-sure-flags-will-be-flying&source=RSS