News 13 has learned from a Kansas City Chief fan blog, “Arrowhead Pride”, that The agent for Chiefs running backNate Eachus, a former Hazleton Area Cougar, says he has made the 53-man roster. Eachus had 98 yards rushing last week against the Seahawksand 99 yards on Thursday night against Green Bay.Go to www.arrowheadpride.com for more…

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Hazleton City Police executed a search warrant Friday evening at a home along South Cedar Street. The search warrant,  in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of 29-year-old Aaron Reznick. Several police and detectives arrived at 51 South Cedar Street around 4pm Friday. Police believe that important activity from the night Reznick was…

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Update: State Police have released the names of those involved in a fatal accident in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The accident happened along route 924 between the Harwood entrance and the ramps to Interstate 81. State Police say the driver, 26 year old Jose Acosta Mendez of Hazleton, was killed. His passenger, 20 year old…

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Some opening-day “glitches” may have delayed the start of class Thursday morning, but how did the Hazleton Area School District perform the second time around?* *Administrators are more than pleased with students and staff members for their quick yet accurate performance. Students were inside the buildings thirty minutes earlier than the first time around. Additional…

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A traffic stop in the City of Hazleton Thursday night landed police more than just a citation. They found 250 bags of heroin and some marijuana. Behind the wheel was 24 year old Edwin Robles of Bronx, New York. Police stopped his vehicle on South Wyoming Street near East Elm Street around 10:30 Thursday night.…

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One person is dead after an accident in Hazle Township around 2:30 p.m. Friday. It happened along route 924 between the Harwood entrance and the ramps to Interstate 81. One vehicle was involved and there were two people riding in it. One was pronounced dead at the scene. The other was flown to a trauma…

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Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today reported two confirmed cases and one probable human case of influenza due to a new strain of the flu known as H3N2v. While this strain is typically associated with swine, the Department of Health emphasized that handling or eating pork products presents no risk of exposure to…

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Route 924 near Interstate 81 in Hazle Township is the scene of an motor vehicle accident involving a car into the woods. Radio reports confirm that one person was ejected and one person was entrapped in the vehicle. News 13 is learning that one of the victims has died. We have a crew on the…

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