A new investment firm has taken over a long-languishing hotel development project at South Main and East Northampton streets in Wilkes-Barre, but the scope of the project has changed. Read moreNew developer, new plans for former hotel project in Wilkes-Barre 💬
A student at Wyoming Valley West High School has been charged as an adult with attempted murder following a shooting that seriously injured a … Read moreWVW student charged with attempted murder in shooting 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The rock band Starship, featuring Mickey Thomas, will be landing downtown in August to perform a free concert on Public Square. Read moreStarship to perform free concert on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre 💬
The popular Party on the Patio outdoor concert series at Mohegan Pennsylvania kicked off Thursday night. Read moreParty on the Patio kicks off 15th season 💬
The U.S. Justice Department sided with two mothers who are suing to end at-large elections for Hazleton Area School Board. Read moreJustice Department sides with moms in case against Hazleton Area School District 💬
Notable speakers and honorees are scheduled to appear at upcoming commencements for area colleges and universities across Luzerne County. Read moreNotable speakers scheduled at college commencements 💬
FORTY FORT — There’s an old proverb Forty Fort Police Chief Dan Hunsinger thinks is relevant over the next week in the borough with a communit… Read moreTreasures and trash to be found in Forty Fort in next week 💬
An autopsy of the woman whose former house was the scene of a brutal torture and murder case uncovered earlier this year was inconclusive, the… Read moreAutopsy inconclusive for former owner of Wilkes-Barre murder house 💬
“The Office 5K” weekend, which features the run/walk event Saturday downtown, will kick off Friday night with a world premiere, sneak-peek scr… Read more"Fan Level Midnight": Docuseries on NBC sitcom "The Office" gets Friday screening in Scranton before 5K run/walk Saturday 💬
A Luzerne County judge has revoked the bail for the man who admitted to abandoning a pit bull puppy found starving in Pittston after he failed… Read moreAnimal cruelty suspect's bail revoked after no show 💬
A Nanticoke man convicted of sexually assaulting a girl in Conyngham Twp. was sentenced Thursday to serve up to 11 years in state prison. Read moreNanticoke man gets up to 11 years for sex assaults 💬
James Spagnola has announced his retirement as Luzerne County’s director of veterans affairs, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said Wednesday in… Read moreLuzerne County veterans affairs director to retire 💬
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A Nanticoke man convicted of sexually assaulting a girl in Conyngham Twp. was sentenced Thursday to serve up to 11 years in state prison. 💬
James Spagnola has announced his retirement as Luzerne County’s director of veterans affairs, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said Wednesday in… 💬
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There is no artificial intelligence without the vast trove of human knowledge. Read moreArtificial Intelligence not possible without wealth of human knowledge 💬
Across Pennsylvania, thousands of families are waiting in limbo, unsure whether their loved ones with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID… Read moreShapiro promised to end the wait list for disability services. Now, back it up 💬
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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