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Man, 19, shot in movie theater dies; suspect sought
January 16, 2023 GMTHAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a man shot in a movie theater in eastern Pennsylvania over the weekend has died of his injuries and a suspect is being sought.
State police in Luzerne County said the victim was struck by gunfire in the arcade/lobby of the Regal Cinema next to the Laurel Mall in Hazle Township at about 8:15 p.m.
Police solve 1964 rape, murder of girl with DNA, volunteer
February 10, 2022 GMTHAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — DNA and a 20-year-old genealogy expert helped state police identify the man who abducted, raped and murdered a young girl in a case that rattled a Pennsylvania coal town nearly six decades ago, officials announced Thursday.
Gun range offers virtual option with focus on fundamentals
December 18, 2021 GMTHAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Eugene Rossi doesn’t remember the exact moment that spurred his interest in guns and gun safety.
Ex-police chief pleads guilty in civil rights violation case
June 22, 2021 GMTWILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — A former northeastern Pennsylvania police chief has pleaded guilty to a civil rights violation in what authorities said were threats to retaliate against a social media critic by filing unfounded criminal charges.
DOJ settles with Pennsylvania city over language barrier
June 1, 2021 GMTA Pennsylvania police department will be required to take steps to remove language barriers faced by the city’s large Spanish-speaking population under a U.S. Justice Department settlement announced Tuesday.
44-year wait over for Colon family who never lost hope
April 10, 2021 GMTHAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Evelyn Colon’s mother imagined her daughter living happily surrounded by her own family and children...
Milkhouse Creamery adapts and expands in pandemic
December 26, 2020 GMTSUGARLOAF, Pa. (AP) — Paul Dagostin pulled his pickup truck alongside the barn at the Bloss Farm in Hollenback Township last month to pick up nearly 600 gallons of raw milk for the Milkhouse Creamery.
Hazleton Woman To Stand Trial For Boyfriend’s Murder
February 7, 2020 GMTWILKES-BARRE — A Hazleton woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend during a confrontation late last year waived her right to a preliminary hearing Friday morning.
Marlin Florentino Batista, 43, waived the hearing in exchange for prosecutors agreeing to quickly turn over to the defense surveillance footage of the incident as well as a recording of Florentino Batista’s statement to police, defense attorney Demetrius Fannick said.
Cougars Blank Wolfpack
October 2, 2019 GMTJoseph Rosero broke open a tie game after halftime, and Gabe Fabian scored two more goals to seal Hazleton Area’s 3-0 shutout at Wilkes-Barre Area in Wyoming Valley Conference boys soccer Tuesday. William Smith denied 15 shots as the Cougars (7-3, 5-3 Division 1) became the first WVC team to shut out the Wolfpack (8-3, 5-2) through seven league matches.
Hazleton Man Guilty Of Deadly Bar Shooting
September 13, 2019 GMTWILKES-BARRE — Accused killer Terrence W. Clarke pleaded guilty Friday to third-degree murder, admitting he was the man who opened fire on a crowd during a fight outside a Hazleton bar five years ago.
LEGION: Swoyersville Cruises Past Stripes & Strikes
July 21, 2019 GMTHUGHESTOWN – Attitude and effort.
That’s what Swoyersville Post 644 manager Gary Gavrish preached following the team’s come-from-behind victory over Tri-Boro on Friday.
Hazleton Roary Wine And Beer Festival To Be Held
July 20, 2019 GMTThe Hazleton Rotary Club will hold its annual Hazleton Rotary Wine and Beer Festival from noon to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Hazle Twp. Babe Ruth Field, 601 Hazle Twp. Boulevard. There will be entertainment, games, food and craft vendors.
Hazleton Area Buys Discount Store In Freeland
May 9, 2019 GMTHazleton Area School District bought a bargain store at a bargain. In a tax sale, the district paid $17,326 for the former Gyp’s Discount Store and two lots in Freeland that are appraised at $412,000.
One Wounded In Hazleton Shooting
March 17, 2019 GMTOne person sustained a gunshot wound during an incident Saturday afternoon in the 700 block of East Third Street in Hazleton.
An ambulance transported the victim to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton, according to reports from the scene.
Court Notes 2/28/19
February 28, 2019 GMTPROPERTY TRANSACTIONS • Edward J. Krystofosky et al. to Thomas Piercy et al., $120,000; Larksville. • William Abrams et al. to Jason Kozicki et al., $285,000; Sunnybrook Lane, Dallas Twp. • Susan A.
Cartwright Hosts Town Hall Meeting In Hazleton
February 22, 2019 GMTHAZLETON — U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, fielded questions about the area’s youth, jobs and climate change during a Thursday evening town hall meeting held from the Hazleton Elementary/Middle School.
A Busy Week Ahead For WVC
February 11, 2019 GMTIt’s shaping up to be a big week for basketball teams in the Wyoming Valley Conference.
First off, two division titles on the boys side are scheduled to be determined Tuesday night at King’s College.
‘Games of skill’ popping up, but are they legal?
January 23, 2019 GMTHAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Games of skills are popping up in convenience stores, gas stations and malls throughout the Hazleton area.
Players feed the machines cash, place bets on the selected game and win — and lose — money, but it's not considered gambling.
Court Notes 1/23/19
January 23, 2019 GMTPROPERTY TRANSACTIONS • Pine Ridge Estates LLC et al. to Denzal Construction Company LLC, $80,000; Wilkes-Barre. • JoAnn Jones to OP Management Solutions LLC, $105,000; North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre.
Volunteers Help Elderly, Veterans And Kids In MLK’s Name
January 22, 2019 GMTSUGARLOAF TWP. —Even though classes weren’t in session for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, dozens of Penn State Hazleton students turned out Monday to help others.
Through a volunteer fair, they made scarves for the less fortunate and wrote letters to area veterans.
Man Missing Following Blaze In West Hazleton
January 15, 2019 GMTWest Hazleton police are trying to account for a man who was living in a building destroyed by fire Saturday night.
Grant Yamulla, 30, was living at 103 E. Green St. and hasn’t been seen since before the fire began.
Shorthanded Cougars Fall To Scranton Prep
December 13, 2018 GMTSCRANTON — Hazleton Area has faced a daunting early schedule and in its latest challenge entered a bit short-handed.
Down a pair of starters including Da’Mir Faison and Andrew Vayda, the Cougars pushed Scranton Prep, but eventually fell, 69-55, Wednesday night at the Xavier Center in a nonleague boys basketball game.
RODERICK RANDOM: Barletta’s Future, Win Or Lose, Linked To Trump
October 13, 2018 GMTHe’s Lou Barletta and he approved this message:
“We want to once again show our law enforcement and first responders the respect they deserve,” Barletta says in a campaign commercial running repeatedly on local television.
WVC VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Bulldogs Rally Past Cougars
September 14, 2018 GMTHazleton Area powered to an opening-set victory, but it was all Berwick from there, as the Bulldogs pulled out the 3-1 win.
Natalie Blockus led Berwick with 13 service points and 12 digs. Alexis Hunsinger had two aces, four kills, nine digs and three blocks.
Boys Soccer Roundup: Cougars, Warriors Tie
September 9, 2018 GMTStaff Report
At Hazleton Area, Will Garcia scored for the host Cougars, Damien Bronsburg answered with a goal for Wyoming Area, and the 1-1 draw held through two overtime periods Saturday in a Wyoming Valley Conference boys soccer intra-division match.
WVC ROUNDUP:
September 8, 2018 GMTField hockey
At Northwest, visiting Wyoming Area got a hat trick from Kayla Kiwak, two goals from Toni Minichello and one from Lauren Parente in a 6-1 win over the Rangers.
Court Notes 9/7/18
September 7, 2018 GMTDIVORCE DECREES • Wendy Palreyman, Dallas; v. John Palfrey, Ulster. • Sally Wehling, Conyngham; v. Heinrich Wehling, Sugarloaf. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS • U.S. Bank et al. to Caprice Jewell Pesta et al., $108,000; Gillespie Street, Swoyersville.
Hazleton Moving On
August 29, 2018 GMTEach time I go to Hazleton, I walk away thinking of it as a place of renewal and hope, a city that is slowly fusing its past and present into a new identity that will set it apart and give it a platform for the future.
LOCAL GOLF: Pick Paces Hazleton Area Over Coughlin
August 25, 2018 GMTHazleton Area 163, Crestwood 171
At Valley Country Club, medalist Jordan Pick shot a 4-over-par 39 and led Hazleton Area to a close win.
Pick was closely followed by teammates Collin Kulsa, who shot 40, and Joe Rebarchick, who shot 41.
Court Notes 7/25/18
July 25, 2018 GMTPROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
• Samara Mitkowski to Heather H. Fritz, $180,000; Jackson Twp.
• Ralph C. Frank et al. to Robert C. Thomas et al., $205,000; Union Twp.
Man Charged With DUI After Hitting Police Car
July 3, 2018 GMTASHLEY — A Hazleton man who swerved into a borough police car earlier this year had an open bottle of whiskey in his car and a blood-alcohol level well above the limit for driving, according to police.
LEGION BASEBALL
June 8, 2018 GMTAt Swoyersville, the home team won, 5-2, over Hazleton on Friday to cap a 3-0 week in American Legion baseball. Jake Packer hit a 3-run homer in the third inning for the winners, and Tom Federici pitched five innings with six strikeouts.
Court Notes 5/23/18
May 23, 2018 GMTPROPERTY TRANSACTIONS • Bernard C. Rudegeair et al. to Gino Molino, $183,000; Sugarloaf Twp. • Lawrence A. Grochowski et al. to Nancy Hester, $73,500; Wilkes-Barre. • Billi D. Estevez Baez et al. to Leiky Colon, $89,600; Hazleton.
DISTRICT 2 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES
May 21, 2018 GMTCLASS 6A Defending champ: Williamsport Moving on: The subregional champion will advance to the state playoffs and play the fourth seed from District 1. Dates: Quarterfinal round, May 21; Semfinal round, May 23; Finals, May 28, 6 p.m.
Boys Tennis: Dallas Completes Perfect Regular Season
May 2, 2018 GMTAt Dallas, John Toussaint and Dom Rizzo won singles matches and the Mountaineers swept doubles play to complete an undefeated regular season with a 4-1 victory over Hazleton Area on Tuesday. Dallas (10-0) is the top seed for the District 2 Class 2A Team Championships and will host Dunmore or Wyoming Area at 4 Thursday.
National Geographic’s Instagram Post Alleges Racial Tension Between Hazleton Area, Crestwood
April 24, 2018 GMTRacial tension between Hazleton Area and Crestwood students is alleged in an Instagram post from National Geographic magazine.
The Instagram post references an article in the magazine’s April edition — devoted entirely to race — about the impact of the growing nonwhite population in the U.S.
Boys Volleyball: Hazleton Area Tops Dallas
April 24, 2018 GMTHazleton Area 3, Dallas 1
At Hazleton Area, John Wolk had 16 kills, 10 service points and four digs for the Cougars.
Everett Fritz notched 11 kills and six blocks, while Matt Boretski totaled 33 assists, six digs and three blocks.
Hazleton Area Will Soon Have More Students Walk To School
April 3, 2018 GMTApproximately 500 children will be able to walk to the Heights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School rather than take a bus next year. Walking makes children healthier and saves money on busing, but years passed since the change first was suggested.
Man Critical After West Hazleton Shooting
April 2, 2018 GMTWEST HAZLETON — An early morning shooting resulted in a man being flown to a regional trauma center for treatment.
Domingo Garcia Lopez, 44, shot a man inside a 5 W. Washington Ave. home on Easter, borough police allege.
WVC Boys Volleyball: Hazleton Area Gets Past Crestwood
March 29, 2018 GMTHazleton Area 3, Crestwood 1
At Hazleton Area, Matthew Boretski had 20 assists, five service points, four kills and a pair of aces to lead the Cougars.
John Wolk added 12 service points and 10 kills in the win.
PIAA Class 6A Boys Quarterfinal Preview
March 17, 2018 GMTHazleton Area (25-1) vs. Abington (24-5)
1 p.m. Saturdayat Liberty HS, Bethlehem
How they got here: District 2 champion Hazleton Area beat District 1 No. 7 seed Norristown, 62-45, in the first round; and District 11 No.
DISTRICT 2 GIRLS PLAYOFF CAPSULES
March 3, 2018 GMTCLASS 2A 1-Northwest Area (14-9) vs. 2-Old Forge (11-12) ■ When: Sunday, 3 p.m., Mohegan Sun Arena ■ How they got here: Northwest defeated Mountain View, 44-36; Old Forge beat Wyoming Seminary, 58-48.
New Map Trims Local Congressional Districts
February 20, 2018 GMTLackawanna and four other Northeast Pennsylvania counties fall entirely in single congressional districts, but Luzerne and Monroe counties remain split between two districts, according to a new district boundary map released Monday.
Fundraisers Organized For Baby Fighting Health Problems
January 23, 2018 GMTGreyson Kapes isn’t yet a month old, but he’s already battling for his life.
The son of Amanda Kapes, Greyson came into the world with a congenital heart defect, leukemia and Down syndrome.
It’s been touch and go since his premature birth Jan.
Court Notes 1/20/18
January 20, 2018 GMTPROPERTY TRANSACTIONS • Gans Communications LP et al. to Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC, $93,800; Alden Mountain Road, Newport Twp. • Marie Moran to Maria Sanchez et al., $99,900; Harvey Street, West Hazleton.
WVC Swimming: Hazleton Area Tops Valley West
January 20, 2018 GMTAt Hazleton Area, Alissa Platukis won the 50 freestyle and helped two Cougars relay teams earn victories in an overall team win.
The Cougars swept Valley West, as Anthony Goulstone won the 500 free, 100 back and a pair of relays.
Boys Basketball: Unbeaten Cougars Flexing Their Muscles
January 16, 2018 GMTIf only for a few hours, the Wyoming Valley Conference had absolute power atop the local boys basketball scene.
On Wednesday, the WVC held the top seeds in the District 2 playoff picture in all six classes: MMI Prep in Class A, Northwest in 2A, Wyoming Seminary in 3A, Wyoming Area in 4A, Dallas in 5A, Hazleton Area in 6A.
Family: Carjacking Suspect Suffers From Mental Illness
January 10, 2018 GMTThe man accused of a carjacking outside the Wyoming Valley Mall last week had previously been ordered to undergo mental health treatment — and his lawyers questioned his competency — after he assaulted his father in 2015.
Spartans Defeat NP To Get To Title Game
December 28, 2017 GMTAt North Pocono, Nicole Boutanous scored 17 points, Toni Amato had 14 points and Lindsey Gruver added 13 as Valley West girls advanced to the final of the North Pocono Boosters Tournament with a 56-50 win over the hosts.
Woman Heads To Court In Murder-for-hire Case
December 20, 2017 GMTHAZLETON — Agnes A. Marsicano wept in the courtroom, pleading a second time for the judge to release her on bail, after Hazleton police say she attempted to hire someone to kill her ex-husband of 20 years and his current wife.
Annual Thanksmas Dinner Served In Hazleton
December 18, 2017 GMTHAZLETON — People filled tables adorned with with red and green tablecloths as volunteers — young and old — served salads, rolls, drinks and plates heaped with ethnic specialities aimed at bringing people together, as the annual Thanksmas got underway Sunday afternoon at the Hazleton One Community Center.
Two Men Arrested After Early Hazleton Shooting
December 11, 2017 GMTA shooting outside a Hazleton nightclub led police to charge two men hours apart with possession of stolen handguns on Saturday.
When police responded to a shooting near the 33 Nightclub, 31 E.
Police: Drums Woman Targeted Ex In Murder-for-hire Scheme
December 9, 2017 GMTShe offered up her house, jewelry and cash as payment in a murder-for-hire plot that targeted her ex-husband of 20 years and his wife, Hazleton police say. Agnes A. Marsicano, 62, of Drums, orchestrated the killings over the course of several days, arrest papers state, but Hazleton police foiled her plans and she instead ended up in jail Friday.
District 2 Football: Delaware Valley Dominates Hazleton Area
November 11, 2017 GMTMILFORD — Hazleton Area’s defense could only contain Ryan Obiso for so long.
After being held to 38 yards rushing in the first half, the Delaware Valley senior standout broke loose in the second half and helped the Warriors pull away from the Cougars, 31-3, in the District 2 Class 6A championship game Friday night.
HS FOOTBALL: Tough Semifinal Has DV Ready For Hazleton
November 10, 2017 GMTHere’s a hint as to what Hazleton Area can expect in tonight’s District 2
Class 6A title game.
Might want to prepare to defend a full dose of Ryan Obiso.