In Pennsylvania, texting while driving is a crime. Read moreAdvocates: Cellphone ban while driving long overdue in Pa. 💬
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And the survey says … area motorists are most frustrated with Interstate 81 when it comes to traffic congestion in Lackawanna and Luzerne coun… Read moreSurvey flags I-81 congestion and dozens of other problem spots from Scranton to Hazleton 💬
The family of a Nanticoke man killed after getting hit by a car last year has filed suit alleging inadequate street markings in the area of th… Read moreCar crash victim's family sues over 'invisible' road markings 💬
NANTICOKE — A musical group named “Polka Bandski” will perform Saturday on Patriot Square in Nanticoke as part of a grand opening celebration … Read moreNEPA'rogi hosting "Polka in the Park" celebration Saturday in Nanticoke 💬
In Pennsylvania, texting while driving is a crime. Read moreAdvocates: Cellphone ban while driving long overdue in Pa. 💬
The sale of the closed Meyers High School property in South Wilkes-Barre for $3.2 million closed Thursday, Wilkes-Barre Area School District S… Read moreSale of Meyers High School for $3.2M closes 💬
Officers with the Luzerne County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are seeking help from the public in an investigation of an a… Read moreSPCA seeks info on alleged cockfighting ring in Sugarloaf Twp. 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A new alcohol and drug detoxification and recovery center will open in the city by August if all goes as planned, now that the … Read moreDrug, alcohol detox/recovery center gets zoning nod in Wilkes-Barre 💬
Operation Clean Sweep — a joint operation among multiple law enforcement and correctional services agencies, including K-9 officers — turned u… Read moreSweep of Luzerne County Correctional Facility yields minimal contraband, officials say 💬
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro recently awarded Republican Wilkes-Barre Twp. Councilman John J. Jablowski Jr. with a coveted… Read moreGov. Shapiro gives W-B Twp. councilman a top honor for good government 💬
Scores of students from local schools swarmed around Nesbitt Park on Friday to learn about the environment in a hands-on setting. Read moreEarth Day at Nesbitt Park: Students learn about local environment 💬
Swoyersville is in for a gem of an event. Read moreSwoyersville hosts event to treasure 💬
With the April 23 primary election days away, Luzerne County election officials urge voters to deposit ballots at a drop box or in person at t… Read moreVoters urged not to mail ballots as primary election nears 💬
The actual saying hails from way back in 1886 and goes like this: “March winds and April showers bring May flowers and June bugs.” But April i… 💬
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Sam Fremin will be on the desk on Saturday, but Penn Stated co-host Donnie Collins will be at Beaver Stadium for his "favorite" day of the yea… 💬
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Allergies affect 30% of adults and 40% of children in the United States. But avoiding the outdoors is often not an option — especially if you … 💬
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With the April 23 primary election days away, Luzerne County election officials urge voters to deposit ballots at a drop box or in person at t… 💬
SCRANTON — A Scranton woman mistakenly texted a Scranton police officer on April 17, offering to sell him $1,000 worth of crack cocaine, accor… 💬
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Zach Paczewski pitched five innings, scattering six hits and striking out two to get the win, and Jack Dale ripped a pair of doubles to lead Dallas over Scranton, 6-5, in a non-conference game. Read moreFRIDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Dallas picks up nonleague win over Scranton 💬
Misericordia raced out to a seven-run lead after six full innings on its way to a 7-2 victory over DeSales on Friday at Tambur Field. The win extended Misericordia's winning streak to five and… Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Cougars race out to win over DeSales 💬
The chance of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins moving up to the second spot in the Atlantic Division took a huge hit Friday night. Read moreLate goal dooms WBS Penguins 💬
MOOSIC — Even in the midst of the best of starts to a baseball season, there are nights that don't quite go anywhere near right. Read moreFour-run first hamstrings streaking RailRiders 💬
LEHMAN TWP. — Lucy Honeywell didn’t know the ball was already over the fence. Read moreHS SOFTBALL: Honeywell's 6 RBIs pace Lehman 💬
Antonio Doganiero tossed a five inning one-hitter and struck out nine in Hazleton Area's win over Wilkes-Barre Area, 10-0, on Thursday in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 baseball. Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Doganiero tosses gem in Cougars' win 💬
Back in the early 1990s, Tecmo Super Bowl for the original Nintendo was all the rage. Read moreHS SOFTBALL: Adams, Finarelli put up eye-popping numbers 💬
The Wilkes softball team extended its win streak to five in a doubleheader sweep of the University of Scranton on Thursday. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Wilkes softball extends win streak to five 💬
Will Warren allowed just two hits in six shutout innings and Everson Pereira had three hits — including two home runs — and four RBIs as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Lehig… Read moreWarren, Pereira lead RailRiders past Lehigh Valley 💬
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The rush of news coverage following the death last week of O.J. Simpson brought back memories of the media frenzy that surrounded his arrest a… Read moreThe O.J. trial and the case for cameras in the courtroom 💬
Connections are essential. In life, in careers and especially in commerce. Read moreRail connections promote growth and prosperity 💬
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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