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A 14-year-old from Kingston is using her podcast platform to explore everything from her peers’ creative pursuits to her teachers’ responses to artificial intelligence. Read moreKingston student launches podcast 💬
A Plains Twp. man who got a lengthy prison term for killing his child in a case of shaken baby syndrome had a few years shaved off his sentenc… Read moreMurder sentence shortened slightly in shaken baby case 💬
More than 140 children participated in a STEM Olympiad on Saturday morning at Wilkes University's Simms Center. Read moreSHINE hosts STEM Olympiad at Wilkes University 💬
A draft of the Luzerne County Transportation Authority's transit development plan is available for public review and comment. Read moreLCTA transit plan available for public review 💬
PLAINS TWP. — The place where people used to do their grocery shopping will now be a location to practice golf, eat dinner, or play arcade gam… Read moreGolf simulator opens at former Sunshine Market in Plains Twp. 💬
When Googling, “What to get Grandma for her 90th birthday,” it may not be surprising that a printed award from her local lawmaker isn't a top … Read moreCitations just another service of state lawmakers 💬
SCOTT TWP. — Eight-year-old Kennedy Colgan indulged in a homemade strawberry shortcake dessert while wearing a strawberry-themed dress Sunday … Read moreStrawberries and sunshine at Lakeland Orchard 💬
WILKES-BARRE — On a recent Sunday afternoon, three men sat on a picnic table near Kirby Park and discussed food, football and work. Read moreHomelessness addressed in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties 💬
The Dallas Rotary Club held its annual wine and beer festival Saturday at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds. Read moreWine, beer and fun at Back Mountain festival 💬
Cruzin' the Square will returned to Public Square on Friday night. Read moreCruzin' the Square returns to Wilkes-Barre 💬
Crestwood High School celebrated the Class of 2024 with commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon at Mohegan Arena. Read moreCrestwood celebrates Class of 2024 💬
Dallas High School celebrated the Class of 2024 with commencement ceremonies at Mountaineer Stadium on Friday night. Read moreDallas holds commencement ceremonies for Class of 2024 💬
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Dallas High School celebrated the Class of 2024 with commencement ceremonies at Mountaineer Stadium on Friday night. 💬
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On the brink of elimination for the NCAA Division III World Series, Misericordia University manager Pete Egbert felt it was time to have a talk with the Cougars on Saturday night, ahead of Sun… Read moreCOLLEGE BASEBALL: Misericordia stays alive at World Series 💬
Andrew Navigato had three hits and was involved in a pair of three-run rallies that sparked the Toledo Mud Hens past the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 7-2, in the series finale Sunday afte… Read moreRAILRIDERS: Toledo takes series finale from SWB 💬
In what started off as a bullpen game for the Misericordia turned into manager Pete Egbert going to his No. 1 starter to finish off the final innings to help the Cougars keep their season alive. Read moreNCAA BASEBALL: Misericordia forces one-game playoff with Lynchburg 💬
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Pundits keep chirping about how voters want President Joe Biden to do something to bring prices down, particularly at the grocery store. Read moreEditorial: When it comes to taming inflation, the consumer — not the president — is king 💬
Amazon sells its premier membership program with the slogan: “There’s more to Prime. A truckload more.” Read moreElected officials, regulators must protect the public interest in Amazon deal 💬
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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