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Judge: Paramedic who sued Leighton no longer under investigation

09/16/2014

Sept. 16--A criminal investigation into a Wilkes-Barre paramedic who sued Mayor Tom Leighton has been closed, a federal judge said in court documents filed Monday. Details about the nature of the investigation were not released, but...

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09/16/2014

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Penn. Woman Impaled by Beach Umbrella Thanks First Responders

07/25/2018

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First responders came to the aid of beachgoer Jill Mendygral, 46, when high winds picked up an umbrella that pierced her chest.

First responders came to the aid...

07/25/2018

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Penn. Paramedic who Sued Mayor No Longer Under Investigation

09/16/2014

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A criminal investigation into a Wilkes-Barre paramedic who sued Mayor Tom Leighton has been closed, a federal judge said in court documents filed Monday.

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09/16/2014

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Pa. EMT Admits to Secretly Filming Female Coworker in Bathroom

08/05/2016

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The minute-long video was discovered by the 56-year-old EMT's fiancee.

The minute-long video was...

08/05/2016

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Pa. Medic Says He`s Not Behind Parody of Mayor

09/13/2013

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A Wilkes-Barre medic says he is not responsible for Facebook page that mocks the mayor. He's filed a lawsuit saying he's a target for unjust discipline.

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09/13/2013

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Pa. Officials Scrap Private Ambulance Plan

07/08/2016

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The mayor's administration says the plan was discarded because of provisions in the union contract covering city paramedics.

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07/08/2016

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Lawsuit: Petition Refusal Led to Illegal Recordings

08/23/2013

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9-1-1 supervisor claims retaliation; director suing too.

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08/23/2013

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Pa. Towns Pleased With Trans-Med`s Ambulance Services

04/15/2016

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The for-profit company being primed for the controversial takeover of the ambulance service in Wilkes-Barre.

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04/15/2016

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Death During First Responder Training Probed in Pa.

11/29/2012

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OSHA plans to investigate whether any part of the training environment led to the death of a man after first responder training at the Public Safety Training Institute at Luzerne County Community College.

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11/29/2012

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Pa. Council Member Pens Letter Asking Mayor to Reconsider Ambulance Changes

04/12/2016

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Council member Bill Barrett sent a letter to the editor praising the current operation, saying there is no need to replace it with a for-profit enterprise.

Council member Bill Barrett sent...

04/12/2016

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