PLYMOUTH TWP. — A community meeting has been scheduled for next week to address residents’ concerns about new weight restrictions on the Nanticoke-West Nanticoke Bridge that will affect fire response times in the township. Read morePlymouth Twp. to host community meeting on fire coverage after bridge weight restrictions 💬
The certification of results from Luzerne County’s April 23 primary election — scheduled for Monday — will be delayed because of challenges fi… Read moreChallenges to ballots will delay certification of Luzerne County primary results 💬
WILKES-BARRE — City police arrested a man after he allegedly stole Pennsylvania Lottery tickets from a vending machine at Sheetz, 815 Kidder St. Read moreLottery tickets stolen from Wilkes-Barre Sheetz 💬
In the most definitive statement yet that Keystone College might fold, its accreditor has alerted the public that closure is possibly imminent. Read moreKeystone College accreditor alerts public of imminent closure 💬
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ASHLEY — The Ashley American Legion Post 673 is temporarily shuttered following a fire that ravaged an apartment above the Main Street civic club. Read moreAshley American Legion temporarily shuttered following apartment fire 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A motions hearing was continued Thursday for a Black Creek Twp. teen accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her Butler T… Read moreBlack Creek Twp. teen's homicide trial in girlfriend's death moved to October 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Both sides made their case before a three-judge panel in Luzerne County Court at a Thursday hearing regarding disputed votes in… Read moreCabell appeal hearing features testimony from voters who cast disputed ballots; no decision reached 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Officials were pleased with the performance of city employee pension funds Wednesday, but not so much with the actuarial firm t… Read moreWilkes-Barre pension fund doing well, but actuary might be replaced 💬
Pennsylvania will soon join 26 other states, including all of its neighboring states, in making it illegal to use a handheld cellphone while driving. Read morePa. set to become 27th state to ban handheld cellphones while driving 💬
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is trying to find who left dog treats embedded with fish hooks along the Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County o… Read more‘Disturbing’: Pennsylvania Game Commission investigating fish hooks embedded in dog treats along Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County 💬
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Pennsylvania will soon join 26 other states, including all of its neighboring states, in making it illegal to use a handheld cellphone while driving. 💬
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is trying to find who left dog treats embedded with fish hooks along the Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County o… 💬
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Jackie Gallagher scored a match-best four goals to lead Crestwood to a 9-6 win over Wyoming Seminary in Wyoming Valley Conference girls lacrosse Thursday night. Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Comets clinch WVC girls lacrosse title 💬
Four members of the Misericordia University women’s tennis team have been named to the All-MAC Freedom team, including Player of the Year Brianna Pizzano. Read moreCOLLEGE: Pizzano named MAC Freedom Player of the Year 💬
RJ Boyle’s stream of Sunday’s Philadelphia Phillies game lagged about a minute or so behind the live broadcast on ESPN. The delay isn’t usually much of an issue. That is, until the 26-year-old… Read moreBand question from Phillies fan sparks a 'Sexy' slogan 💬
HAZLE TWP. — So much for Hazleton Area's "down" year. Read moreWVC BASEBALL: Cougars keep hold on Division 1 title 💬
Lake-Lehman scored a run in the top of the eighth to ease past Berwick, 3-2, in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 softball play Wednesday. Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Lehman stays perfect in WVC Division 2 💬
Six Misericordia University softball players were named to the All-MAC Freedom team, including Player of the Year Nikki Elliott. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Misericordia softball players honored 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Praneel Mallaiah’s journey back to a district championship final started not long after a loss in last year’s semifinals. Read moreDISTRICT 2 TENNIS: Wilkes-Barre Area's Hamel secures silver in 3A 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Ethan Borick went from an unseeded player as a freshman and the second singles step on the ladder on his own team to a district champion in his final season. Read moreDISTRICT 2 TENNIS: Scranton Prep's Borick earns Class 2A championship 💬
MOOSIC — If the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders were going to lose Wednesday afternoon, it wouldn’t have been because they weren’t given plenty of chances. Read morePereira HR, pesky ABs lead to SWB's first walk-off win 💬
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Emergency dispatchers deserve to be recognized as “first responders,” a designation that opens up a broad new category of legal benefits for t… Read moreGive 911 operators the title, and the benefits, they deserve 💬
Ever wonder why election results from Florida are typically available just hours after the polls close on Election Day while in Pennsylvania, … Read moreState Senate should support pre-canvassing bill 💬
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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