WILKES-BARRE — Dan Harrison was hired prior to the 1994 grand opening of the TGI Fridays franchise on Kidder Street. Read moreOpening-day worker reflects on 30-year anniversary of TGI Fridays in Wilkes-Barre 💬
The 68th Fine Arts Fiesta on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre continued on Friday. The festival, which features art, live entertainment and food,… Read moreFine Arts Fiesta continues in Wilkes-Barre 💬
For 80 years it was illegal to grow hemp. Read moreConsortium studies hemp for economic boost 💬
HARRISBURG — Every year, thousands of officials in state government must fill out reports by May 1 that disclose their sources of income, cred… Read morePa.’s judges must reveal the perks they accept, but the public won’t find those disclosures online 💬
DALLAS TWP. — State Route 309 was closed in both directions for hours on Saturday following a severe two-vehicle crash that took place near th… Read moreSevere crash closes Route 309 in Dallas Twp. 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Every day is full of emotions. Read moreLeadership Northeast team cuts ribbon for sensory room at Head Start 💬
The Wyoming Seminary Board of Trustees announced the acquisition of The Susquehanna Prep/Apple Tree School in Forty Fort. Read moreWyoming Seminary acquires The Susquehanna Prep/Apple Tree School 💬
State Rep. Mike Cabell is taking his fight to keep his seat to Commonwealth Court. Read moreRep. Cabell appeals to Commonwealth Court over vote count dispute 💬
The Wilkes Barre City Fire Department will host an open house for the public Tuesday to commemorate National EMS Week, May 19-25. Read moreWilkes-Barre Fire Department to host open house for National EMS Week 💬
LA PLUME TWP. — Financially struggling Keystone College announced Friday it's near a deal with an unnamed partner to stave off closure. Read moreKeystone College nears deal to keep struggling institution afloat 💬
CASA of Luzerne County, a nonprofit organization committed to training and supporting volunteers to serve as the voice of abused and neglected… Read moreCASA of Luzerne County welcomes 13 new advocates 💬
King’s College held its Spring Commencement Friday afternoon at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Twp. Read moreKing's College holds Spring Commencement 💬
The Fine Arts Fiesta continued Saturday on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The annual celebration of the arts features exhibits, demon… Read morePHOTOS: Fine Arts Fiesta weekend continues in Wilkes-Barre 💬
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Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Biden’s re-election team. Prices rose 0.3% from March to April, down slightly from 0.4% the previous month. Measured year-over-year, inflation ticked down from 3.5% to 3.4%. And a measure of underlying inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, also eased in April. Inflation had been unexpectedly high in the first three months of this year after having steadily dropped in the second half of 2023. The elevated readings had dimmed hopes that the worst bout of inflation in four decades was being rapidly tamed. 💬
The Back Mountain Chamber’s Cultural Committee will hold its annual cultural event Friday, Aug. 9, at Irem Country Club Pavilion in Dallas. This year’s theme will be ‘DANCE DANCE DANCE.’ Doors open at 6 p.m. and hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert will be provided by Appletree Terrace. Live d… 💬
Eight newspapers sued Microsoft and OpenAI on Tuesday, claiming the technology giants illegally harvested millions of copyrighted articles to create their cutting-edge “generative” artificial intelligence products including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. 💬
The days are getting longer and the robins have returned. This can only mean one thing: taxes are due. With the income tax filing deadline just over a week away, personal finances are on a lot of people’s minds. If you have questions about taxes, or other financial issues, nerdwallet.com will probably have the answer. 💬
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King’s College held its Spring Commencement Friday afternoon at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Twp. 💬
The Fine Arts Fiesta continued Saturday on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The annual celebration of the arts features exhibits, demon… 💬
The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Coffay, hosted its law enforcement memorial service, on Friday in… 💬
Wilkes University awarded more than 700 bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees at its 77th spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday. The ce… 💬
There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 south from Exit 180 (Moosic) to Exit 165 (Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre) for shoulder cutting and… 💬
The Crestwood School Board approved a 2024-25 budget that does not increase the property tax rate, but school officials at Thursday’s meeting … 💬
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It’s never easy to win one championship. But if you ask coaches, the road to repeating is even tougher. Read moreDISTRICT 2 SOFTBALL: Road to repeating looks tough for some champs 💬
The Pinchot Trail System unravels in the Thornhurst Tract of the Pinchot State Forest in Lackawanna County. The Pinchot Trail is a 26-mile footpath divided into a north and south loop by Bear … Read moreAdventure awaits on the Pinchot Trail 💬
Rain has played havoc on the Dallas Regional of the NCAA Division III baseball tournament. Read moreKeystone-Misericordia rained out 💬
Due to Saturday's projected inclement weather, the Dallas Regional of the NCAA Division III baseball tournament, hosted by Misericordia University, has seen its schedule for altered. Read moreNCAA BASEBALL: Projected weather alters Misericordia regional playoff schedule 💬
DALLAS— The fly balls to the outfield and the ground balls to the infield turned into pretty routine plays for St. John Fisher on Friday morning. Read moreNCAA BASEBALL: Misericordia rallies to win regional opener 💬
Four errors came back to bite Tunkhannock on Friday afternoon in a 7-4 loss to Williamsport in nonleague softball. Read moreFRIDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Errors hurt Tunkhannock in the softball loss 💬
Wilkes University athletics awarded four student-athletes with departmental awards for their performances in their respective sports and in the classroom during the 2023-24 season. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Four Colonels honored with department awards 💬
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The PUC giveth and the PUC can taketh away. Read moreProtect consumers by reforming utility-rate process 💬
The passage last week of a bill that will ban motorists from handling cellphones on Pennsylvania roadways was a testament to the determination… Read moreOne mother's crusade to make Pennsylvania's roads safer 💬
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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