HARRISBURG — Holli Zelinsky often thinks about selling or even closing the Doodle Bug. Read moreStuck between high fees and low wages, how much money will it take to fix PA child care staffing crisis? 💬
PLYMOUTH TWP. — A community meeting has been scheduled for next week to address residents’ concerns about new weight restrictions on the Nanti… Read morePlymouth Twp. to host community meeting on fire coverage after bridge weight restrictions 💬
DALLAS TWP. — Police arrested a Hanover Twp. man this week on stalking charges for repeatedly sending harassing emails to WNEP-TV reporter/anc… Read moreMan charged with stalking WNEP reporter, congressional candidate 💬
The U.S. Department of Justice this week filed a $6.2 million restitution lien in Luzerne County Court against a jailed man who committed bank… Read moreDepartment of Justice files $6.2 million lien in Luzerne County against failed restaurant owner 💬
A citizen has filed an appeal in Luzerne County Court seeking to overturn the decision by the Wilkes-Barre Twp. Zoning Hearing Board to grant … Read moreAppeal filed against proposed Wilkes-Barre Twp. warehouse project 💬
In the most definitive statement yet that Keystone College might fold, its accreditor has alerted the public that closure is possibly imminent. Read moreKeystone College accreditor alerts public of imminent closure 💬
On behalf of the Main Street Arts District, the City of Wilkes-Barre is alerting residents and visitors to a road closure on Saturday. Read moreCity block in downtown Wilkes-Barre closed Saturday for arts event 💬
Luzerne County’s Director of Planning and Zoning Matt Jones abruptly resigned from his position Thursday night. Read moreDirector of Luzerne County's zoning office abruptly resigns 💬
A deer lives in the Vine Street Cemetery. Read moreDeer lives in Hazleton's Vine Street Cemetery 💬
Gunshots struck an occupied residence and several vehicles early Thursday morning at Hanover Village Apartments, police said. Read morePolice: Residence, vehicles struck by gunfire in Hanover Twp. 💬
ASHLEY — The Ashley American Legion Post 673 is temporarily shuttered following a fire that ravaged an apartment above the Main Street civic club. Read moreAshley American Legion temporarily shuttered following apartment fire 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A motions hearing was continued Thursday for a Black Creek Twp. teen accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her Butler T… Read moreBlack Creek Twp. teen's homicide trial in girlfriend's death moved to October 💬
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ASHLEY — The Ashley American Legion Post 673 is temporarily shuttered following a fire that ravaged an apartment above the Main Street civic club. 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A motions hearing was continued Thursday for a Black Creek Twp. teen accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her Butler T… 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Both sides made their case before a three-judge panel in Luzerne County Court at a Thursday hearing regarding disputed votes in… 💬
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Holy Redeemer continued to build momentum heading into the District 2 Class 2A playoffs. Read moreFRIDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Royals pick up win over Mountain View 💬
MOOSIC — The more Clayton Beeter threw on Wednesday morning, the more he waited. Read morePatience key for Beeter's success; RailRiders PPD on Friday 💬
Jackie Gallagher scored a match-best four goals to lead Crestwood to a 9-6 win over Wyoming Seminary in Wyoming Valley Conference girls lacrosse Thursday night. Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Comets clinch WVC girls lacrosse title 💬
Four members of the Misericordia University women’s tennis team have been named to the All-MAC Freedom team, including Player of the Year Brianna Pizzano. Read moreCOLLEGE: Pizzano named MAC Freedom Player of the Year 💬
RJ Boyle’s stream of Sunday’s Philadelphia Phillies game lagged about a minute or so behind the live broadcast on ESPN. The delay isn’t usually much of an issue. That is, until the 26-year-old… Read moreBand question from Phillies fan sparks a 'Sexy' slogan 💬
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Emergency dispatchers deserve to be recognized as “first responders,” a designation that opens up a broad new category of legal benefits for t… Read moreGive 911 operators the title, and the benefits, they deserve 💬
Ever wonder why election results from Florida are typically available just hours after the polls close on Election Day while in Pennsylvania, … Read moreState Senate should support pre-canvassing bill 💬
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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