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Former Pittsburgh Police Recruit Charged With Sexually Assaulting Two Minors
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office today announced the arrest of a Pittsburgh man charged with sexually...


Accident Between Sedan And Mack Truck Deters Traffic
Around 2 pm on Friday, Butler Township Police, Valley Regional Fire, Freeland Fire, and multiple EMS units responded to the area of East...


Valley Regional Fire - Operation Santa
Santa was visiting Valley Regional Fire & Rescue Friday evening and plans to return again Saturday evening. Santa stood outside of the...


Freeland Man Charged With Arson After Business Burns
David J. Barna Jr., 23, of Freeland has been charged in relation to the fire that burned Sorrento's Pizzeria and an adjoining apartment...


Hazleton Area Mine Subsidence Swallows Two Houses, Buries Ten People
On December 18th at 5am, a coal mine caved in, swallowing two homes into the mine tunnel, covering them with dirt as they fell in. Ten...


Fire Damages Business And Home In Freeland
Picture taken by Kenny Tompkins, Freeland A fire that started in an alcove of Sorrento's Pizzeria at 462 Centre Street in Freeland has...


Wednesday December 16th - News Review
On Wednesday December 16th, the following incidents are reported to have happened in the Hazleton area at these approximate times: 1 pm...


Freeland Police Let Local Boy 'Shop With A Cop'
At 5pm on Thursday, Conor Harkin (Pictured above) was picked up by officer Mike Mizenko of the Freeland Police Department. (Also pictured...


Tuesday December 15th - News Review
On Tuesday December 15th, the following incidents are reported to have happened in the Hazleton area at these approximate times: 1 am...


Butler Township Vehicle Fire Reroutes Traffic
At approximately 3:30 pm on Tuesday, Valley Regional Fire and Freeland Fire responded to a report of a vehicle fire along East Butler...

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