Wilkes-Barre NewsLocal news for Wilkes-Barre, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Dog killed in Kingston raid- July 13, 2008 KINGSTON Police shot and killed a dog in a backyard of a yellow two-story home on Pulaski Street early Saturday morning in order to arrest 37-year-old Eugene Simmons Jr.http://www.topix.net/city/wilkes-barre-pa/2008/07/dog-killed-in-kingston-raid?fromrss=1 Take a fancy- July 13, 2008 Surrounded by avocado oil from Chile and cheese from the Alps, spices from Jamaica and pistachio-rich candies from the Middle East, the pat at Booth 736 added even more international flavor to last week's Fancy ...http://www.topix.net/city/wilkes-barre-pa/2008/07/take-a-fancy?fromrss=1 Soldier from Wilkes-Barre Killed in Afghanistan- July 12, 2008 A soldier originally from Wilkes-Barre has been killed in action. Family members said Douglas Bull was killed in Afghasnistan this week by a roadside bomb.http://www.topix.net/city/wilkes-barre-pa/2008/07/soldier-from-wilkes-barre-killed-in-afgh... Murray Complex project gets green light- July 11, 2008 City council approved a development agreement that outlines the financing for the project and details design and construction plans.http://www.topix.net/city/wilkes-barre-pa/2008/07/murray-complex-project-gets-green-light?... St. Therese Church holds First Eucharist- July 11, 2008 The celebration of First Eucharist took place at St. Therese Church, Wilkes-Barre. Members of the class, from left, first row, are: Veronica Romanelli, Paige Petlock, Maria Franckiewicz, Lauren Blazaskie, Emily ...http://www.topix.net/city/wilkes-barre-pa/2008/07/st-therese-church-holds-first-eucharist?... Porn Producer Murder Trial Expected To Be Long, Drawn-Out, Sordid- July 11, 2008 The trial of two men accused of killing a gay porn producer they saw as a competitor could last for several months and contain lurid details of how the seamy underbelly of gay life operates.http://www.topix.net/city/wilkes-barre-pa/2008/07/porn-producer-murder-trial-expected-to-b... Lower bail for Zalaffi, charged in dad's death- July 10, 2008 Judge reduces bail from $1 million, but specifies strict rules for release. WILKES-BARRE A Luzerne County judge approved an attorney's request to lower the bail of Ernest Zalaffi Jr.http://www.topix.net/city/wilkes-barre-pa/2008/07/lower-bail-for-zalaffi-charged-in-dads-d... Soldier With Local Ties Killed In Afghanistan- July 10, 2008 A soldier originally from Wilkes-Barre has been killed in Afghanistan. The father of 29-year-old Douglas Bull of Killeen, Texas, says he was killed Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/wilkes-barre-pa/2008/07/soldier-with-local-ties-killed-in-afghan... W-B Area enforcing old dress code- July 10, 2008 The dress code won't change much, but it will be very strictly enforced when Wilkes-Barre Area students return to class in August.http://www.topix.net/city/wilkes-barre-pa/2008/07/w-b-area-enforcing-old-dress-code?fromrs... W-B may buy machine reps say will fix potholes easier, faster, longer- July 9, 2008 BARRE City Council is considering the purchase of a machine that sales representatives claim will fix potholes faster and easier and produce a patch that will last longer.http://www.topix.net/city/wilkes-barre-pa/2008/07/w-b-may-buy-machine-reps-say-will-fix-po... |