SCRANTON — A soft-spoken President Joe Biden shared personal anecdotes about his family Tuesday night in a South Side union hall, rallying union members and his supporters with a message of unity. Read moreBiden shares personal stories, talks unity at South Scranton union hall 💬
FORTY FORT — The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority unanimously approved a policy that regulates but does not ban the use of electric b… Read moreFlood protection authority approves policies for levee path; e-bikes regulated but not banned 💬
PLAINS TWP. — A 17-year-old boy was arrested for bringing a concealed, loaded handgun to the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Wed… Read moreStudent arrested for bringing gun to Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center 💬
WARRIOR RUN — A public hearing about a proposed Sugar Notch housing development drew dozens of concerned residents Monday night, but after the… Read moreSugar Notch approves "high-end" housing project modeled after Sand Springs development 💬
It is not clear if a mine subsidence that drained Toby Creek in Luzerne on Sunday is connected to a sinkhole that opened in Swoyersville the n… Read moreDEP: Unclear if Toby Creek mine subsidence caused sinkhole, water bubbling 💬
WILKES-BARRE — During a League of Women Voters forum on Tuesday night for 120th state House District candidates, Democrat Fern Leard often off… Read moreCandidates for the 120th state House District discuss issues and policies at forum 💬
President Joe Biden made a few stops that involved his roots in Scranton on Wednesday before departing the city. Read moreBiden makes a few stops in Scranton before departing city Wednesday 💬
SCRANTON — President Joe Biden promised Anne Kearns on Election Day 2020 that he would return to his childhood home if he became commander in chief. Read moreA message, a hoagie and a gift — details of President Joe Biden's time in his childhood home 💬
Saturday is delivery day for all artwork submissions for the 68th Wilkes-Barre Fine Arts Fiesta, scheduled to be held on Public Square, Thursd… Read moreDelivery day approaches for Fine Arts Fiesta artwork submissions 💬
The state Department of Environmental Protection is continuing to monitor two mine subsidence holes that opened up on the West Side earlier th… Read moreDEP continuing to monitor West Side mine subsidences 💬
A Noxen man is facing felony theft charges after stealing over $2,000 from an adult minor league football team that he plays for and partially… Read moreNoxen man charged with stealing over $2K from football team 💬
A former Luzerne County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to a year of probation for obstructing justice by attempting to hide a knife her boyfri… Read moreFormer deputy sheriff sentenced for obstructing justice 💬
White voters aren't stopping Hispanic candidates from winning elections for Hazleton Area School Board. Read moreHazleton Area asks federal court to dismiss challenge to at-large voting 💬
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Another day, another dominating performance by Pittston Area's Gianna Adams. Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Adams throws another perfect game 💬
Misericordia split a doubleheader at the University of Scranton, dropping the first game, 10-5, and taking the second, 12-4. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Cougars, Royals split in softball 💬
Fresh off a 12-year career in professional baseball, Cory Spangenberg didn't have a job, and he wasn't exactly looking for one either when he happened to run into Matt McGloin at a local tramp… Read moreCounty tabs ex-Padres infielder as RailRiders liaison 💬
MOOSIC — In a back-and-forth game where the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders kept answering each other, Jordan Groshans provided the final response. Read moreGroshans' HR in 8th lifts RailRiders over Lehigh Valley 💬
Lucas Tirpak’s heart was always on display. Read moreTirpak earns George Hooper Memorial Wrestling Award 💬
Luca Argenio picked up a big win at No. 1 singles over Michael Hamel as Wyoming Area edged Wilkes-Barre Area, 3-2, in Wyoming Valley Conference boys tennis Tuesday. Read moreTUESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Argenio picks up big win for Warriors 💬
Leading by two runs going to the bottom of the third inning, Misericordia scored five times to open up the game on its way to a 17-3 victory over Susquehanna on Tuesday at Tambur Field. Read moreTUESDAY'S LOCAL COLLEGE: Misericordia baseball team extends winning streak to four 💬
The Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end Tuesday night with a 7-1 loss to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at PNC Field. Read moreQuick start propels IronPIgs past RailRiders 💬
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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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