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Addiction can ruin or end a life at any age. Paul Sorokas was 75 when he died on April 1, 2017, the oldest person to die from a drug overdose in Luzerne County last year. Sorokas, a fun-loving but hard-working man known as “Bobo” who lived in Wilkes-Barre

Peter Butera plans to return to the scene of the crime for the upcoming Wyoming Area High School graduation ceremony. His so-called crime: The valedictorian went off script delivering a speech at last year’s ceremony, and Wyoming Area Secondary School Pri

Twelve people died of drug overdoses in Luzerne County in April 2017, according to the county coroner’s office. The Citizens’ Voice is naming only those whose families agreed to be interviewed. n April 1: Paul Sorokas, 76, from Wilkes-Barre. n April 1: Ma

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King’s College Six faculty members were recently granted tenure by the college’s board of directors. Granted tenure and promoted to associate professor were Deborah Carr, Ed.D., education; Chad Hogg, Ph.D., computer science; Janine Janoski, Ph.D., mathema

WILKES-BARRE — A city woman fraudulently collected more than $8,200 in welfare benefits by hiding income she earned as a hairstylist, according to charges filed in court. Asiana C. Williams, 24, of 74 Wyoming St., was arraigned Thursday on a single felony

The owner of a company that lost its contract to provide security for the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority said the authority cut ties because she questioned Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner’s use of authority property to land his helicopt

NANTICOKE — The Quality Hill Playground, a staple in the Nanticoke community, is in need of repairs. The park was severely damaged when a May 15 storm decimated several trees, ripped the roofing off the park’s two buildings and destroyed parts of the chai

PITTSTON — A woman caught stealing a battery charger from a drug store is facing robbery charges after pulling a knife in what she described as a “social experiment that went horribly wrong,” according to police. Rosaria Helyn DeAngelo, 33, is accused of

WILKES-BARRE — The female student at the center of a sex scandal involving a former Pittston Area High School teacher is seeking the court’s permission to contact the woman convicted of sexually abusing her. Through an attorney, the now 20-year-old colleg

DALLAS — A high school football star who was severely injured in a shooting years ago died this week — five years to the day after the mysterious home invasion. Paul Brace Jr., 24, died Tuesday afternoon after being found in a bathtub at the family home,

WILKES-BARRE — Fed up with crime, nuisance properties and feeling threatened in their neighborhoods, close to 100 city residents filled a church hall Thursday to tell city officials about the problems they’re dealing with and to have their questions answe

DUPONT — Officials from beverage contract manufacturer USHydrations unveiled a new $20 million high-speed beverage manufacturing line at a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday and announced plans for an additional multi-million dollar expansion. Prashant Shit

WILKES-BARRE — A Hudson man charged last month with abandoning a child at a local toy store was arraigned on a felony child endangerment charge Thursday. Thomas Heath Himlin Jr., 24, of 104 Union St., is accused of leaving the baby he was supposed to be w

A local funeral home and area emergency responders are getting ready to give a hero’s welcome to a U.S. Navy sailor killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor nearly 77 years ago. The remains of Seaman 1st Class Edward Slapikas are slated to arrive around 5

LUZERNE — A Pittston man is facing resisting arrest charges after police said he warned officers he was armed and threatened to commit “suicide by cop.” Brett Dyanick, 30, is accused of telling police he had a gun and a knife during a standoff Monday even

WILKES-BARRE — A city man who took powerful sedatives while caring for his 14-month-old son was found slumped over on his couch while the baby cried alone on the front porch, according to police. Michael A. Barberio, 37, of 174 S. Meade St., is facing chi

EXETER TWP. — The backers of a proposed addiction treatment facility at a former school are claiming victory on a technicality. Attorneys for a doctor seeking to open the facility at the former Sarah J. Dymond Elementary School claim they have won “deemed

WILKES-BARRE — The Riverfront Parks Committee is inviting children 3 and older to help paint a community mural titled “A trip down the river without getting your feet wet.” The event will take place from 10 to 2 Saturday at the Barnes & Noble Wilkes-King’

WILKES-BARRE — A Glen Lyon woman who pleaded guilty to two robberies committed earlier this year was sentenced Tuesday to serve up to five years in prison. Janice Mackey, 34, of 68 Rear Newport St., was charged in two robberies that took place Feb. 15 — o