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/612993/Lawton-tackles-trust-issues&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 During a luncheon speech Wednesday, Luzerne County Manager Robert Lawton was asked what is being done to restore confidence in county government. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/612993/Lawton-tackles-trust-issues&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613595/Girls-info-can-be-used-in-sex-trial-judge-rules&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8211 An attorney for a man charged with sexually assaulting two young girls told a judge Wednesday the allegations against his client were fabricated by one of the victims because she had been disciplined by her parents. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613595/Girls-info-can-be-used-in-sex-trial-judge-rules&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/606554/More-than-one-twist-to-Misericordia-camp&source=RSS DALLAS TWP. 8212 Britney Loucks, 11, and Jaleesa Ross, 10, contorted to the Twister calls of Brittany Thomas, a soon-to be junior at Wyoming Area High School 8220Right foot, blue 8230 left hand, yellow.8221 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/606554/More-than-one-twist-to-Misericordia-camp&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613632/Harveys-Lake-hires-firm-to-go-after-delinquents&source=RSS HARVEYS LAKE 8212 Council on Tuesday night finalized the resolution to hire Creditek to handle the borough's delinquent garbage collection bills.Councilwoman Michell'e Boice said that in the past, 8220letters have been sent out, and payment plans have been offered to delinquent payers.8221 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613632/Harveys-Lake-hires-firm-to-go-after-delinquents&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613214/Cops:-Man-badly-hurt-in-dispute-involving-air-gun&source=RSS KINGSTON TWP. 8212 A fight Saturday night over an air gun left one man with what a doctor described as 8220near catastrophic8221 injuries, according to charges filed. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613214/Cops:-Man-badly-hurt-in-dispute-involving-air-gun&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613782/Attorney-wants-reduced-sentence-for-man-in-double-fatal-crash&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 An attorney for a man sentenced last week to 6 12 to 25 years in prison on charges stemming from a crash that left two people dead said in court papers filed Wednesday that a county judge's sentencing constituted double jeopardy. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613782/Attorney-wants-reduced-sentence-for-man-in-double-fatal-crash&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/blotter-local-news/612886/Police-Blotter&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE 8212 A man and a woman were charged after another man reported he was approached by a prostitute outside the Wilkes-Barre Post Office on June 8. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/blotter-local-news/612886/Police-Blotter&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613676/Fourth-suspect-in-Bear-Creek-home-invasion-nabbed&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE TWP. 8212 A fourth suspect in a violent home invasion in which an elderly couple were tied up inside their Bear Creek Township residence last year was captured Wednesday on his birthday.Nathaniel Vestal, who turned 40-years-old, was found in a bathroom of a residence on Church Street at about 1130 a.m. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613676/Fourth-suspect-in-Bear-Creek-home-invasion-nabbed&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613742/Husband-wife-waive-charges-in-credit-card-thefts&source=RSS WILKES-BARRE TWP. 8212 A man who told authorities he was influenced by the movie 8220Catch me if you Can8221 in an alleged credit card theft scheme with his wife waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/613742/Husband-wife-waive-charges-in-credit-card-thefts&source=RSS http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/615212/Cops:-Disabled-Pa.-man-dies-after-gruesome-neglect&source=RSS SCRANTON, Pa. AP 8212 A Pennsylvania woman and her two daughters were charged Wednesday with murder in the death of their 32-year-old son and brother, who had Down syndrome, after officials said he was severely neglected and underfed, weighing just 69 pounds when he died. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:22:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/local-news/615212/Cops:-Disabled-Pa.-man-dies-after-gruesome-neglect&source=RSS 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/briefs-local-news/611104/In-Brief&source=RSS WILKES-BARREPolice warn public of cellphone theftsWilkes-Barre police are warning the public about a recent rash of cellphone thefts. While most are non-violent, there have been occasions where force was used. There have been three incidents alone between Tuesday and Wednesday Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:59:00 EST http://timesleader.com/news/briefs-local-news/611104/In-Brief&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