Hazleton News 1 Top Stories Of 2018

As we transition into 2019, we're taking a look back at 2018's top stories.

Our list is taken directly from our website. In total, there were a 875,000 page views for 2018.

#10 Major Drug Bust
Police siezed $13,000, 54g of coke, 6 pounds of marijuana, and more.

This article was read over 8,000 times since March.

#9 Illegal Nightclub Raided
Three were jailed after an illegal nightclub with between 100 and 300 patrons was raided.

​This article had over 10,000 views since May.

#8 Welfare Worker Arrested For Heroin Distribution
A Luzerne County Public Assistance worker was arrested after delivering large amounts of heroin and methamphetamine.

Read over 10,000 times since August.

#7 Restaurant Inspections
Specifically March 12th - 14th where three businesses were out of compliance.

​Viewed over 11,000 times since March.

#6 Burned Toddler Found Alone In The Street
Police and EMS responded to a found child with burns to his hands.

This article was read over 11,000 times since May.

#5 Hazleton Roof Dog Story
Information on a dog that was on the roof of it's home for several days

Readers visited this article over 18,000 times since July.

#4 Cockroach Complaints Lead To Health Inspection
Social media posts about cockroaches led to an inspection that turned up cockroach casings

This was read over 28,000 times since March.

#3 What Does State Of Emergency Mean
The definition of a State of Emergency.

​Over 30,000 views since March.

#2 Shawn Christy Caught While Breaking Into Home
Multiple articles on Shawn Christy made it into the top 10, but our number 2 spot officially belongs to a break in along Ben Titus Road.

This article was viewed over 39,000 times since it was written in August.

#1 Three Pa Men Charged With 1,400+ Counts Of Having Sex With Dogs, Horses, Cow, Goat
... That about sums it up. Three men were charged with having sex with multiple animals.

This article had over 41,000 views since it was written in August.