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Judge: Ciavarella, Conahan immune from civil suits for in-court actions

Despite a state court ruling that he violated the rights of thousands of juveniles, former Luzerne County judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. is not liable for civil damages for any of his actions from the bench, a federal judge ruled Friday.

But Mr. Ciavarella and former judge Michael T. Conahan, who face racketeering charges for allegedly accepting $2.8 million for placing juveniles in two for-profit detention centers, can be held liable for actions they took outside the courtroom to further their alleged kids-for-cash conspiracy, U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo ruled.

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Santa Parade steps off this morning

SCRANTON - The 17th annual Greater Scranton Jaycees Santa Parade will ring in the holiday season today starting at 9 a.m.

Festivities begin on the 200 block of Mifflin Avenue and wind through downtown to the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center. The parade includes marching bands, dancers, floats and an array of police cars, firetrucks and ambulances.

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Manhunt ends in West Scranton

A chaotic manhunt through West Scranton that started with state police firing shots at a suspect ended Friday night with the apprehension of a wanted man who two days earlier allegedly led authorities on a high-speed chase through the Midvalley.

Derek Banks, 37, was arrested in the 1800 block of Farr Street after an hourlong chase, Scranton Police Lt. Marty Crofton said. Officers caught him on foot after he abandoned his car, a white Chevrolet Cobalt, on Dorothy Street.

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Dunmore coach Henzes hospitalized during game

Dunmore High School head football coach Jack Henzes was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Scranton on Friday night after he collapsed on the sidelines during the District 2 Class AA final against Lakeland.

According to Henzes' son, Dr. Jack Henzes, the coach is "awake, alert and resting and will be staying overnight for observation."

Coach Henzes collapsed with 5:08 left in the second quarter. The game was delayed 15-20 minutes while medical personnel attended to the coach. He was taken from the field by ambulance to Mercy Hospital.

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Dimock families say drilling harmed their health and homes

DIMOCK TWP. - In a field between Ronald Carter's trailer and the gas drilling site less than 500 feet from his front porch, a group of neighbors shared nightmarish stories Friday morning about the natural gas extraction they say has changed their lives and homes.

The 15 families were there to announce a lawsuit they filed Thursday against Cabot Oil and Gas Corp., the Texas-based natural gas operator that has drilled 63 wells in a 9-square-mile area around their homes in Susquehanna County, and has permits to drill about 60 more.

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Off-duty officers tackle gunman after fight erupts outside South Side diner

A Columbia County man picked the wrong place and time to pick a fight, especially one that Scranton police say involved a loaded handgun.

Joseph Peter Zapach, 40, of Bloomsburg, was arrested early Friday in the parking lot of Chick's Diner after three off-duty police officers who spotted the fight from inside the Moosic Street restaurant dashed outside and tackled him and the two other men involved, city police said.

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Judge: Ciavarella, Conahan immune from civil suits for in-court actions

Santa Parade steps off this morning

Manhunt ends in West Scranton

Dunmore coach Henzes hospitalized during game

Dimock families say drilling harmed their health and homes

Off-duty officers tackle gunman after fight erupts outside South Side diner

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Dunmore wins third straight District 2 Class AA championship

PECKVILLE - Michael Perry, smiling broadly, walked and congratulated each and every member of the Dunmore Bucks. It was a proud moment for the four-year starter, who shared the joy of winning a third straight District 2 Class AA championship. A moment, t

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Local Business Briefs - 11/21/09

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Local paranormal investigators featured on new Animal Plant series

A local paranormal investigation group will figure prominently in a new Animal Planet show examining pet-related ghost stories. Sunday at 10 p.m., the cable channel will premiere "The Haunted," a 10-part documentary series about anima

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'Credit swaps' too risky for governments

Very few local government officials are financial experts, but they must make financial decisions involving millions of dollars. State law generally has restricted the types of investments that local governments may make in order to help mitigate risk. B

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Judge: Ciavarella, Conahan immune from civil suits for in-court actions

Santa Parade steps off this morning

Manhunt ends in West Scranton

Dunmore coach Henzes hospitalized during game

Dimock families say drilling harmed their health and homes

Off-duty officers tackle gunman after fight erupts outside South Side diner

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