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Man with Gas Cans, Lighter Fluid Caught Entering St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York
NEW YORK — A man was taken into custody after he tried to enter St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan with several gallons of gasoline on Wednesday night. He tried to bring the gasoline, two bottles of lighter fluid and extended butane lighters controlled by a trigger into St. Patrick’s Cathedral, police said. A security officer confronted the man and told him he could not bring all of that...
WNEP Thu, Apr 18 0
Fire Under Investigation at Apartment Complex in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. -- A fire cleared out an apartment complex in Scranton. About a dozen people had to leave that place on Amity Court when flames sparked just after 11:30 Wednesday night. Officials believe the fire started in the basement. A fire inspector is due Thursday to look into why that building burned in Scranton.
WNEP Thu, Apr 18 0
Three in Custody, One Wanted for Homicide of Elderly Man
KINGSTON, Pa. -- Arrests were made early Thursday morning in the homicide of an elderly man in Luzerne County. Three people are locked up in connection with the murder of 71-year-old Joseph Monka, including his own granddaughter. Investigators found Monka was dead inside his home on Arch Street in Edwardsville Wednesday. Family and friends became concerned when they hadn't heard from him....
WNEP Thu, Apr 18 0
Driver admits guilt in fatality
BLOOMSBURG — The driver who caused a chain-reaction crash that killed one man and sent three others to the hospital —...
Press Enterprise Thu, Apr 18 0
Demolitions may ding coffers
BERWICK — A building on the verge of being demolished has been purchased by someone who wants to fix it up, leading...
Press Enterprise Thu, Apr 18 0
‘Fair’-est to earn crown
Press Enterprise Managing Editor BLOOMSBURG — For the first time in its history, the Bloomsburg Fair will crown a...
Press Enterprise Thu, Apr 18 0
Police: DUI suspect tried to eat heroin
SCOTT TWP. — A Bloomsburg driver tried to eat packets of heroin when police stopped his vehicle for driving erratically...
Press Enterprise Thu, Apr 18 0
Columbia County tornado is upgraded after reassessment
BENTON — A tornado that tore through the borough here early Monday was stronger than first thought, topping out near...
Press Enterprise Thu, Apr 18 0
It’s now legal for your meat to have trace amounts of fecal matter, doctors’ group says
This product “may contain feces.” That’s the label that one consumer rights advocacy group wants for the government to require meat distributors put on the food they send out to grocery stores. The recommendation is tongue-in-cheek, Deborah Press, an attorney for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, tells CNN. The group represents 12,000 physicians whose mission...
WNEP Wed, Apr 17 0
Two Geisinger Hospitals Recognized for Nursing Excellence
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. -- Two hospitals in Luzerne County received a big honor on Wednesday. Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Plains Township and Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre were honored by the Magnet Recognition Program. The international program recognizes excellence in nursing. Only a small percentage of hospitals in the U.S. are recognized by the program.
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