James Halpin

Wilkes-Barre

Crime Reporter at Citizens Voice

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Articles

PFA reform bill tied to Luzerne County clears state Senate

2 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | James Halpin

A bill inspired by law enforcement concerns in Luzerne County is a step closer to becoming law after clearing the Pennsylvania Senate in a unanimous vote last week. The legislation, sponsored by state Sen.
Meet Ukraine's special ops unit wiping out Putin's war machi...

3 weeks ago | gossip-addict.com | James Halpin

DEEP behind enemy lines, Ukraine’s special ops unit marked a turning point in modern warfare after drones blitzed Vladimir Putin’s prized bombers beyond repair. Ukraine’s Security Service – the SBU – is wiping out the Russian tyrant’s war machine with stunning success. On Sunday, the SBU’s Operation Spiderweb destroyed a third of Putin’s nuclear bomber fleet. It set a new high point for Ukraine’s spies – showing incredible ingenuity, reach, and coordination inside a hostile country.
Putin plotting 'final killer offensive' to attack Ukraine on...

3 weeks ago | gossip-addict.com | James Halpin

VLADIMIR Putin is plotting a final killer offensive along three fronts to win the war, a new report claims. It comes as the Russian army nears one million casualties in its bungled three-year-old invasion and peace talks stall.
Trump hailed Ukraine 'Op Spiderweb' drone strikes as 'badass...

3 weeks ago | gossip-addict.com | James Halpin

DONALD Trump has hailed Ukraine’s daring “Operation Spiderweb” attack as “strong and badass”. The US president heaped praise on Volodymyr Zelensky for his calculated drone assault plan – but warned it has only made a raging Vladimir Putin even crazier.
Avoca airport to get multi-million-dollar expansion

3 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | James Halpin

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport will receive $6.2 million in state funding to expand its terminal and upgrade the Transportation Security Administration screening area, PennDOT announced this week. The funding is part of $10 million in infrastructure improvements aimed at growing the economy, and will be funded by the Aviation Transportation Assistance Program, which is supported by bonds, according to PennDOT.
Clearest vid yet of daring Op Spiderweb shows 35 Ukrainian b...

3 weeks ago | gossip-addict.com | James Halpin

DRONE after drone can be seen hammering Russia’s nuclear bomber fleet and turning it into flaming wrecks, new footage released by Ukraine shows. Operation Spiderweb can now astonishingly be seen in the clearest picture yet as 35 of the kamikaze craft spiral down onto the doomsday planes. Kyiv’s daring raid destroyed 41 Russian planes – costing an estimated $7bn (£5.4bn) to Moscow’s coffers and humiliating Vladimir Putin.
Hunlock Creek man extorted over nude pictures

3 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | James Halpin

State police are investigating a scam in which a Hunlock Creek resident was extorted for cash after sending nude pictures to an unknown person. Police say the 47-year-old man contacted troopers last week to report he had sent nude photos of himself to someone on the Grindr dating application. The victim then began receiving text messages and a screen shot of his sister’s Facebook profile along with a threat that the images would be shared unless he paid a blackmail fee, police said.
Correction

3 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | James Halpin

An article that appeared in Saturday’s edition contained incorrect information. Ryan K. Snyder, 60, died after his bicycle fell over while he was riding in Bear Creek Twp. on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
DA: Officer involved in Wilkes-Barre shooting

3 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | James Halpin

Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in Wilkes-Barre early on Monday morning, according to the Luzerne County district attorney. The shooting took place on North Main Street near Courtright Street around 1 a.m. The extent of any injuries was not immediately known. District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce confirmed an officer was involved in the shooting and said more information would be released later Monday morning.
Wilkes-Barre man gets house arrest for deadly hit-run

4 weeks ago | citizensvoice.com | James Halpin

A Wilkes-Barre man who admitted running over a man in a hit-and-run crash was sentenced Friday to serve three years in a probationary program with the first year on house arrest. Trevon K. Norwood, 23, of South Grant Street, previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for running over 48-year-old Troy A. Carter, who was killed in the area of 70 Amber Lane shortly after midnight on May 29, 2023.