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-photogalleries/526978/Fine-Arts-Fiesta&source=RSS Photos from the Fine Arts Fiesta Sat, 18 May 2013 18:52:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news-photogalleries/526978/Fine-Arts-Fiesta&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local/513317/Sklanka-chosen-for-Hugh-OBrian-Leadership-Seminar&source=RSS Eric Sklanka, son of Don and Grace Sklanka, Pittston Township has been selected to join 250 leaders representing many highs chools from throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania at the Central Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar from May 16 to 19 at Shippensburg... Sat, 18 May 2013 17:09:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local/513317/Sklanka-chosen-for-Hugh-OBrian-Leadership-Seminar&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/localsports/513458/Joseph-F-Coyne-Memorial-Tournament-today&source=RSS The Fifth Annual Joseph F. Coyne Memorial Softball Tournament is today, Sunday, May 19 at the Exeter Little League Fields beginning at 8 a.m. It's a benefit for 13 year old WA Student Eric Speicher.There will be activities for Children between 1-4 p.m appearances by local mascots, face painting and balloon artist and clown, Pat... Sat, 18 May 2013 17:08:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/localsports/513458/Joseph-F-Coyne-Memorial-Tournament-today&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/522635/Watchdog-under-fire&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith is leaving his re-election to the fate of voters, hoping they will see past charges filed against him on Friday alleging he secretly recorded a private meeting and two telephone calls. Sat, 18 May 2013 07:24:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/522635/Watchdog-under-fire&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/522735/Race-rolls-on-despite-case&source=RSS Karen Ceppa-Hirko expects to gain some votes Tuesday in the race for the Luzerne County controller Republican nomination due to the wiretap charges filed against opponent Walter Griffith, but she's not presuming a victory. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:34:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/522735/Race-rolls-on-despite-case&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/522724/Griffiths-situation-elicits-little-empathy-in-courthouse&source=RSS Walter Griffith has criticized many Luzerne County government employees and officials since he was elected county controller in 2009, so there wasn't much sympathy beneath the courthouse dome Friday for his arraignment on felony wiretapping charges. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:34:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/522724/Griffiths-situation-elicits-little-empathy-in-courthouse&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/524892/Union-Bus-drivers-not-to-blame-for-miscounts&source=RSS Luzerne County Transportation Authority officials 8212 not bus drivers 8212 are responsible for overcounts of senior citizen riders that prompted state investigations after allegations of number padding surfaced, the drivers' union says. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:34:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/524892/Union-Bus-drivers-not-to-blame-for-miscounts&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/512970/Degree-in-hand-so-now-what&source=RSS For the thousands of college graduates accepting a sheepskin this month, they enter a job market still struggling to recover from the recession that began before they were freshmen. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:32:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/512970/Degree-in-hand-so-now-what&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/523246/Ciavarellas-wife-files-for-divorce&source=RSS Former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella and his wife, Cindy, held hands when they walked into the federal courthouse in Scranton during his corruption trial in February 2011.Unknown to many, they had separated four months earlier and were living in separate places, according to a divorce petition. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:32:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/523246/Ciavarellas-wife-files-for-divorce&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/523150/Report-NEPA-economy-is-turning-around&source=RSS The 2013 annual report by The Institute for Public Policy amp Economic Development indicates Northeastern Pennsylvania is showing signs of an economic turnaround. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:26:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/523150/Report-NEPA-economy-is-turning-around&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/524746/Treasury-aware-of-IRS-probe-during-Obamas-12-campaign&source=RSS WASHINGTON 8212 Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the... Sat, 18 May 2013 00:26:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/524746/Treasury-aware-of-IRS-probe-during-Obamas-12-campaign&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/525078/Grad-has-things-to-teach-about-life&source=RSS After suffering years of abuse and seeing her children murdered by her first husband, Tammy Purpura has overcome giant struggles and persevered to better herself.On Sunday, at 47 years old, the ninth-grade dropout will become a college graduate. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:20:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/525078/Grad-has-things-to-teach-about-life&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/521046/Ostrowski-sentence-increases&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 Two days after a federal judge sentenced him to 25 years in federal prison for online sex-related crimes, an ex-Holy Redeemer High School football coach was back in court Friday where learned he'll spend an additional two to four years in a cell. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:18:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/521046/Ostrowski-sentence-increases&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/522792/Earthquake-in-Canada-felt-in-NEPA&source=RSS TORONTO AP 8212 Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 5.1-magnitude earthquake just west of Ottawa that was felt as far away as Toronto. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:24:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/522792/Earthquake-in-Canada-felt-in-NEPA&source=RSS http://www.timesleader.com/news/localsports-sports/521702/Cougars-stay-alive-with-dramatic-win&source=RSS MOOSIC 8212 Misericordia rallied from a three-run, ninth-inning deficit to beat Franklin amp Marshall 7-5 and stay alive at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Baseball Regional Championships Thursday afternoon at PNC Field. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:13:00 EST http://www.timesleader.com/news/localsports-sports/521702/Cougars-stay-alive-with-dramatic-win&source=RSS