Back in March, in the midst of their spring trip to Florida, the Misericordia Cougars picked up a win over the then top-ranked team. Read moreCOLLEGE BASEBALL: Misericordia wins national title 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Abe’s Hot Dogs on Barney Street in Wilkes-Barre plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary Saturday with a popular promotion: fre… Read moreAbe's to celebrate 100th anniversary with free hot dogs at 'American Dream' event 💬
Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Here are a few servicemen from Northeast Pennsylvania who shared their D-Day experiences with local… Read moreStories of Northeast Pennsylvania men who took part in D-Day 💬
Two newborn babies died at LVH-Hazleton after on-call pediatricians were late, and the hospital put patients in "immediate jeopardy," a Pennsy… Read moreLVH-Hazleton put newborn babies in danger, state inspection finds; 2 infants died after on-call pediatricians were late 💬
The June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy involved the largest use of airborne troops up to that time. Read moreLocal paratroopers among D-Day losses 💬
The owner of the Wyoming Valley Mall will pay far less property tax because of a steep decline in the mall's fair market value, under the term… Read moreWyoming Valley Mall tax assessment plummets under negotiated agreement 💬
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Before construction has even begun on the new Wawa store proposed for Route 309 in Wilkes-Barre Twp., the company has move… Read moreWawa seeks liquor license for new Wilkes-Barre Twp. store 💬
It was just another day of work, until it wasn't. Read moreCapitol riot police officers revisit bloodshed, blast Trump, in Biden campaign stump in Scranton 💬
WRIGHT TWP. — The 1990s child artist sought by the Crayola art company has come forward. Read more1990s Crayola child artist quickly identified by childhood friends, online sleuths 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Four people, including three who were previously charged in connection with the brutal torture and murder of a woman who was he… Read moreCarlisle Street murder suspects charged with kidnapping 💬
NANTICOKE — A registered sex offender beat his girlfriend to death with a hammer in front of her 5-year-old daughter, who disclosed that "momm… Read moreSex offender charged with murdering girlfriend in Nanticoke 💬
The state Senate unanimously passed legislation that would require schools to observe a moment of silence to annually recognize Sept. 11, 2001. Read moreState Senate approves bill requiring schools to recognize 9/11 with moment of silence 💬
HANOVER TWP. — Hanover Area School District property owners will not see a tax increase for the fifth consecutive year. Read moreHanover Area approves budget with no tax increase 💬
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The state Senate unanimously passed legislation that would require schools to observe a moment of silence to annually recognize Sept. 11, 2001. 💬
HANOVER TWP. — Hanover Area School District property owners will not see a tax increase for the fifth consecutive year. 💬
An Edwardsville man who admitted shooting someone during a dispute in the River Commons park along River Street in Wilkes-Barre last year was … 💬
EDWARDSVILLE — Members of the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority met with officials of the Public Utility Commission and Norfolk Southe… 💬
A Wilkes-Barre man has been sentenced to serve 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to traffic fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney's… 💬
U.S. Marshals and Hanover Twp. police on Wednesday captured a teen wanted for manslaughter in New Jersey, police said. 💬
Luzerne County Council has rescheduled its next meeting from June 11 to June 13, council Chairman John Lombardo said. 💬
Two Pike County men who admitted attacking and seriously injuring a man during a dispute in Wilkes-Barre were sentenced Wednesday to house arr… 💬
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Financially struggling Clarks Summit University, formerly Baptist Bible College, temporarily furloughed all employees to… 💬
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Behind three home runs through the first three innings, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater forced a one-game playoff with Misericordia to decide the NCAA Division III baseball champion wit… Read moreCOLLEGE BASEBALL: UW-Whitewater forces decisive game against Misericordia at World Series 💬
Marc Minichello is now a two-time national champion. Read moreCOLLEGE TRACK & FIELD: Georgia's Minichello wins NCAA title in men's javelin 💬
HUGHESTOWN — Tori Stephenson's journey is one that's defined by patience. Read morePIAA SOFTBALL: Stephenson making the most of her time at third 💬
As Misericordia's lead expanded from three to eight runs Tuesday night in the first game of the best-of-3 series with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Pete Egbert was far from comfortable. Read moreCOLLEGE BASEBALL: Misericordia one win away from World Series title 💬
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders took a five-run lead in the first inning, but needed to score a run in the bottom of the seventh to hold off the Norfolk Tides, 7-6, on Wednesday night at … Read moreRice shines in debut as RailRiders hold off Norfolk 💬
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In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, writing on behalf of the Continental Congress, proclaimed that all people have an inalie… Read moreEditorial: Americans are unhappier than ever. Two officials want to address that 💬
Normally, a trial in the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, for lying about not being a drug addict on a form to buy a Colt Cobra .38… Read moreError and trial: Hunter Biden’s trial is not about his father 💬
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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