The state is providing nearly $931.1 million for school districts to use this year for property tax relief. Read moreState fund for property tax relief up 20% to $931M 💬
A 14-year-old from Kingston is using her podcast platform to explore everything from her peers’ creative pursuits to her teachers’ responses t… Read moreKingston student launches podcast 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Members and supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community gathered on Public Square Monday to raise a Pride flag, marking the start of P… Read moreLGBTQIA+ community raises flag in Wilkes-Barre for Pride Month 💬
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 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County Council members got to see first-hand how American Rescue Plan funding they approved is helping to feed at-risk … Read more'Feed the community': County council members see Rescue Plan funding in action 💬
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 💬
NEWPORT TWP - A Wilkes-Barre man accused of a home-invasion robbery stole a Nanticoke police car and launched a massive manhunt that ended wit… Read moreHome-invasion suspect captured after stealing cop car in Glen Lyon 💬
A Nanticoke man is behind bars after stabbing a man in the side, exposing the victim's lung, during a fight that took place outside of a Kings… Read moreMan charged in Kingston bar brawl stabbing 💬
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 💬
A former deputy warden at Luzerne County prison now is supervisor of security for the campus of Hazleton Area School District. Read moreHazleton Area schools hire former prison official for campus security 💬
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 💬
A 15-year-old boy is facing aggravated assault charges after slashing another teen's face during a fight at a party in Wilkes-Barre on Saturda… Read moreTeen, 15, charged with slashing boy's face in Wilkes-Barre 💬
An argument at the Hilltop Apartments in Edwardsville on Sunday night led to a vehicle chase with shots fired that struck a parked car and an … Read moreArgument leads to chase, shots fired in Edwardsville 💬
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A 15-year-old boy is facing aggravated assault charges after slashing another teen's face during a fight at a party in Wilkes-Barre on Saturda… 💬
An argument at the Hilltop Apartments in Edwardsville on Sunday night led to a vehicle chase with shots fired that struck a parked car and an … 💬
Crestwood High School celebrated the Class of 2024 with commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon at Mohegan Arena. 💬
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HUGHESTOWN — Marina Antal understands the pressure once states roll around. Read morePIAA SOFTBALL: Pittston Area rolls in opener 💬
DALLAS TWP.- Just by the sound of the ball coming off the bat, it was easier to hear than see that Dom Zangardi put his best swing on a pitch that he admits has been a long time coming. Read morePIAA BASEBALL: Dallas cruises to Class 4A quarterfinals 💬
In what started off as a bullpen game for Misericordia on Monday morning turned into manager Pete Egbert going to his No. 1 starter to close it out and help the Cougars keep their season alive. Read moreNCAA BASEBALL: Misericordia advances to World Series championship series 💬
HAZLE TWP. — The only batted ball in the bottom of the seventh inning traveled 70 feet at most. Read morePIAA BASEBALL: Hazleton Area wins on walk off 💬
FOSTER TWP. — If MMI's baseball team had any nerves before its PIAA Class A first-round game, the Preppers certainly didn't show any Monday. Read morePIAA BASEBALL: Preppers breeze into Class 1A quarterfinals 💬
Andrew Burns helped MMI Prep win the District 2 Class 1A championship when he tossed a no-hitter against Susquehanna in a 2-0 victory. The senior finished with 11 strikeouts and walked three. … Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Andrew Burns, MMI Prep baseball 💬
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 💬
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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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