WILKES-BARRE — The Citizens’ Voice honored 24 high-achieving high school students as members of the Scholastic Superstars Class of 2024 during a ceremony Thursday night at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Read moreScholastic Superstars Class of 2024 recognized 💬
If Neil Patel knew four years ago that he and his wife, Stephanie, would be faced with the enormous expense of installing a new sewer line lat… Read moreSome Fairview Twp. residents facing expense of replacing sewer laterals 💬
NANTICOKE — The Wilkes-Barre Area School District plans to hire 47 education professionals if the state Legislature approves Gov. Josh Shapiro… Read moreWilkes-Barre Area looking to hire 47 professionals with budget boost 💬
In a letter Friday to faculty and staff, the president of Keystone College said negotiations are underway with an unspecified investment partn… Read moreKeystone College pursuing rescue plan to prevent closure 💬
PPL Electric utilities will place an extra $1 million in its hardship fund to help poor customers from its billing errors more than a year ago… Read moreRevised PPL Electric billing settlement could help poor, older consumers 💬
With the razor-tight race in the 117th State House race still hanging in the balance, the Luzerne County Board of Elections spent Friday certi… Read moreElection board examines disputed ballots with all eyes on tight 117th state House race 💬
WILKES-BARRE — There was a new mayor in charge at City Hall on Friday … and a new fire chief and a new councilman. Read moreWilkes-Barre city officials for a day shine a blue light on autism 💬
The Luzerne County Board of Elections will start the days-long process of adjudicating ballots from the April 23 primary on Friday. Read moreElection board to start adjudication of primary ballots on Friday 💬
WILKES-BARRE — On Dec. 21, 2019, the longest night of the year when overnight temperatures dipped into the teens, then mayor-elect George C. B… Read moreWilkes-Barre makes major headway in addressing homelessness 💬
The City of Wilkes-Barre’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival will take place this weekend at Kirby Park on Market Street, Mayor George C. Brown’s… Read moreCherry Blossom Festival kicks off Saturday 💬
NANTICOKE — Clean energy sources and economic development can be allies rather than enemies, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright and other officials sai… Read moreGreen power in more ways than one: clean energy and economic development 💬
The 41st annual Friends of Scouting dinner was held Wednesday night at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Hosted by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council B… Read more41st annual Friends of Scouting dinner held 💬
HARRISBURG — Thousands of Pennsylvanians could soon be hit with higher internet bills when a federal program that gives a discount to low-inco… Read moreHigher internet costs could be on the way for low-income Pa. residents as federal subsidies run out 💬
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The 41st annual Friends of Scouting dinner was held Wednesday night at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Hosted by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council B… 💬
HARRISBURG — Thousands of Pennsylvanians could soon be hit with higher internet bills when a federal program that gives a discount to low-inco… 💬
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Sometimes, it’s hard to gauge the pressure of having that bulls-eye squarely on your back. Read moreGIRLS SWIMMER OF YEAR: Gonzales handles pressure, expectations 💬
Wyoming Valley Conference Girls Swimming All-Star Team Read moreWYOMING VALLEY CONFERENCE SWIMMING ALL-STARS 💬
Jason Jones was nearly untouchable Friday afternoon. Read moreFRIDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Jones' gem lifts Black Knights in extras 💬
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms took care of business on Wednesday night, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the first game of the best-of-3 series at Mohegan Sun Arena. Read moreWBS Penguins swept out of Calder Cup Playoffs 💬
Admittedly, during all those offseason workouts, AAU tournaments and time spent alone working on her game, Daniella Ranieli thought about earning an all-state selection following her sophomore… Read moreGIRLS BASKETBALL: Ranieli makes third-team all-state in Class 5A 💬
The Misericordia baseball team saw their 10-game winning streak snapped Friday. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Misericordia's long win streak snapped 💬
Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round. Read moreDefense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early 💬
The RailRiders scored two runs in the sixth inning and two runs in the seventh to pull away from Durham in a 6-2 victory Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Read moreRailRiders dump Durham 💬
HUGHESTOWN — Julianna Cocco walked up to Gabby Gorzkowski before her at-bat in the eighth inning, and muttered a few words of advice. Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS SOFTBALL: Gorzkowski's HR lifts Pittston Area 💬
Ellie Parra pauses for a brief second to reflect on her journey. Read moreHS SOFTBALL NOTES: Parra enjoying final season on the diamond 💬
Hazleton Area scored 10 runs in the top of the first inning and closed it with 11 more in the fifth in a 23-0, five-inning win over Wyoming Valley West. Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Hazleton Area baseball rolls to WVC D1 win 💬
Eight of nine hitters in the lineup had at least one hit as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders routed the Durham Bulls, 14-2, on Thursday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Read moreRailRiders offense erupts in win over Durham 💬
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In an election year shaping up to be one of the more consequential in recent memory, Tuesday’s primary features little drama for voters in Nor… Read moreTuesday's low-stakes primaries set the table for November 💬
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 💬
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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