PLAINS TWP. — Iviah McNally of Scranton wasn’t planning to visit the Seven Tubs Recreation Area on Monday, but the beautiful weather lured her there for a hike despite not being dressed for the occasion. Read moreNice day for a hike at newly reopened Seven Tubs Recreation Area 💬
HAZLE TWP. — After-school programs that have run for as long as 25 years in Northeast Pennsylvania could close because the state shuffled fund… Read moreFunding shuffle could close after-school programs in NEPA 💬
The Lake-Lehman School Board agreed to a $12,500 settlement with Jamie Walsh, a Republican candidate for the 117th state House District, to re… Read moreLake-Lehman settles litigation with Walsh for $12,500 💬
The Luzerne County Board of Elections will continue its adjudication of ballots from the April 23 primary on Monday, as the race for the Repub… Read moreBallot adjudication continues with 117th state House seat still not decided 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The race for the Republican nomination for the 117th District state House seat remained undecided Monday as the Luzerne County … Read moreRace for GOP nod in 117th state House District still not decided as ballot adjudication continues 💬
Luzerne County’s southern annex for county government services at Hazleton City Hall is off to a good start since it opened in March, county o… Read moreLuzerne County southern annex off to a good start, county officials say 💬
A Foster Twp. man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute last year pleaded guilty Monday to third-degree murder … Read moreFoster Twp. man pleads guilty to murdering girlfriend 💬
SCRANTON — Sunday morning found Scranton resident Greta Howk shopping for skulls at the first-ever StrangeFest, held at the Ritz Theater on Wy… Read moreInaugural Strangefest held in Scranton with a variety of niche items 💬
A Nanticoke man was stabbed in the chest and on the hand during a dispute over stolen tools that broke out in Nanticoke earlier this month, po… Read moreNanticoke man stabbed in chest during tool dispute 💬
A planned strike among union health care workers at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton was averted Friday when they ratified three… Read moreGeisinger health care workers ratify new contracts, avert strike 💬
The Luzerne County-owned bridge on Miller Road in Exeter Twp. is closed as a precaution following an inspection, county Manager Romilda Crocam… Read moreMiller Road bridge in Exeter Twp. closed as a precaution 💬
The annual Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival was held this weekend in Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. The two-day event featured food, vendors,… Read morePHOTOS: Cherry Blossom Festival brings weekend of food and fun to Kirby Park 💬
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The Luzerne County-owned bridge on Miller Road in Exeter Twp. is closed as a precaution following an inspection, county Manager Romilda Crocam… 💬
The annual Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival was held this weekend in Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. The two-day event featured food, vendors,… 💬
Chris Huntzinger has been appointed temporary chairman of the Luzerne County Republican Party. 💬
HAZLETON — Ed Kuehner stood in front of a work table and pointed to a small box, a programmable logic controller. 💬
Playa Bowls, a superfruit bowl shop specializing in bowls such as acai and pitaya, oatmeal, chia, smoothies, juices, cold brew and more, is op… 💬
After the resounding success of last year’s inaugural event, the 2024 Pennsylvania Polkafest was held Saturday at Genetti’s in Wilkes-Barre. 💬
More than 60 grade school students attended a series of fun workshops developed by the first 20 local educators to complete the King’s College… 💬
Wilkes-Barre Connect hosted the HONOR Veterans Recognition Luncheon at the Holiday Inn Wilkes-Barre — East Mountain on Monday. 💬
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The Penguins are looking for a new head coach for their American Hockey League club after announcing Sunday they will not retain J.D. Forrest, who won 113 of his 252 games in his four years as… Read morePenguins looking for a new AHL head coach after parting ways with J.D. Forrest, Kevin Porter 💬
LEHMAN TWP. – Sometimes, it's not about the number of hits. Rather, it's more about the timing of those. Read moreHS SOFTBALL: Lake-Lehman inches closer to WVC Division 2 title 💬
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coach J.D. Forrest and assistant coach Kevin Porter will not be retained after the Pittsburgh Penguins declined to renew their contracts. Read moreWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins coaches J.D. Forrest, Kevin Porter not retained 💬
Delaware Valley rallied for wins in the fourth and fifth sets as the Warriors held off Holy Redeemer, 3-2, in boys' volleyball Monday night. Read moreMONDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Holy Redeemer falls to DelVal in five sets 💬
At Crestwood, Drew DeLucca had three hits and two RBIs and Dominic Innamorati homered and drove in two to lead Pittston Area over Crestwood, 11-2, in Wyoming Valley Conference baseball Sunday. Read morePittston Area downs Crestwood in Sunday afternoon WVC baseball 💬
Four of Susquehanna University’s hits went for extra bases in an 8-5 win at home over Wilkes University on Sunday. The loss extended the Colonels’ losing streak to three. Read moreSUNDAY'S COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Wilkes baseball drop single game to Susquehanna 💬
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The fall season once again is upon us, and as All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day approach, so does our fascination with the unexplained. Our area has two nationally known haunts that although they haven’t been in the news for a good while, have divided paranormalists for years. Read moreSeason of 'hauntings' is upon us 💬
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