PLYMOUTH — Georgetta Potoski picked up her prescription medication Friday at the CVS Pharmacy like she does every week, but her routine will soon have to change. Read moreSeniors upset with pending closure of CVS in Plymouth, the only pharmacy in town 💬
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — To celebrate their respective anniversary milestones, officials from Wilkes-Barre Twp. and Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaz… Read moreYächtley Crëw to headline Mohegan Arena 25th anniversary concert 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The recovery of a body Tuesday in a wooded area off the North Cross Valley Expressway is related to the discovery of human rema… Read moreAuthorities: Body found in Wilkes-Barre connected to remains discovered on Carlisle Street 💬
The chairman and vice chairman of the Luzerne County Republican Committee have resigned in response to divisions that have erupted during a he… Read moreLuzerne County GOP chair and vice chair resign 4 weeks before primary 💬
Two men from Bronx, New York, were charged with more than 100 counts each of mail theft and related charges after a traffic stop in Butler Twp… Read more2 New York men charged with mail theft after Butler Twp. traffic stop 💬
Theophile Nsengimana, the man killed Saturday in a Duryea house fire, fled Rwanda in central Africa with his large family and lived in a refug… Read moreGoFundMe campaign launched for father of 13 who died in Duryea fire 💬
A Hanover Twp. man faces simple assault and child endangerment charges after allegedly admitting to breaking his infant son’s leg. Read moreHanover Twp. man arrested after allegedly fracturing his son's leg 💬
Barber Brian Nardella was a cut above the rest, according to co-workers, friends and clients. Read moreBarber remembered for kindness, loyalty 💬
WILKES-BARRE — State Commonwealth Secretary Al Schmidt met with Luzerne County officials on Thursday to discuss preparations for the April 23 … Read moreState commonwealth secretary visits with Luzerne County election officials; says he is impressed 💬
A driver smashed into a police cruiser and eventually a tree early Thursday morning during a pursuit on the West Side that began in Kingston a… Read morePolice: Driver fleeing Kingston traffic stop smashes into cruiser, tree 💬
The former owner of a jewelry store at the Wyoming Valley Mall who opened fire on a thief in the parking lot will serve three months house arr… Read moreJewelry store owner gets house arrest, probation for mall parking lot shooting 💬
NANTICOKE — The city’s zoning hearing board started and quickly halted a meeting Wednesday night amid concerns the applicant for a housing com… Read moreQuestions on Nanticoke housing project stall zoning hearing 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Board of Elections certified the April 23 primary ballot at a special meeting on Wednesday. Read moreLuzerne County election board certifies April 23 primary ballot 💬
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NANTICOKE — The city’s zoning hearing board started and quickly halted a meeting Wednesday night amid concerns the applicant for a housing com… 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Board of Elections certified the April 23 primary ballot at a special meeting on Wednesday. 💬
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For a while, it was difficult to discern which start would be a portent of things to come for the RailRiders. Read moreRAILRIDERS: Big fifth inning helps SWB rally for win in opener 💬
Gerry McNamara has signed a deal to take over as coach at Siena, deciding to leave Syracuse after two decades as a standout player, assistant and eventually ascending to associate head coach f… Read moreSiena hires former Syracuse standout Gerry McNamara as its new coach 💬
Wyoming Valley West scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally past Wallenpaupack, 4-3, in a nonleague high school baseball game Thursday. Read moreHIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Crestwood, Dallas earn wins in tennis 💬
Jerry Paulukonis was asked about expectations heading into the 2024 season at media day. Read moreCoaches hoping nonleague schedules pay dividends 💬
Jeter Downs is hoping a shot in the organization he grew up rooting for will stimulate his big league dreams Read moreRAILRIDERS: Downs making his own name 💬
MOOSIC — It’s the time of year when just about everything is different. Read moreRAILRIDERS: Year two providing different people, challenges for Duncan 💬
There are some things in sports that just become impossible to even imagine. I call them “photoshop atrocities,” because any idiot can do a realistic rendering of Derek Jeter in a Red Sox unif… Read moreOne great story ends; Can another potentially begin for G-Mac? 💬
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If it makes you happy, your elected representatives want to know about it. At least, they do if you live in California. Read moreHappiness is a job well done 💬
As the days get longer and the weather warms, our thoughts turn to spring pastimes like gardening, baseball and waiting in traffic as roadwork… Read moreBipartisanship can build bridges and roads and railways 💬
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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