For 10 long, silence-filled years, Danielle Marie Drozdowski’s loved ones have wondered why she mysteriously vanished without a trace. Read moreMissing Luzerne County woman linked to Brooklyn murder squad 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The Citizens’ Voice honored 24 high-achieving high school students as members of the Scholastic Superstars Class of 2024 during… Read moreScholastic Superstars Class of 2024 recognized 💬
The Mountain Top Area Joint Sanitary board of directors insist residents of the Glen Summit section of Fairview Twp. were informed nearly thre… Read moreAuthority claims Fairview Twp. residents were informed of sewer lateral replacements 💬
NANTICOKE — The Wilkes-Barre Area School District plans to hire 47 education professionals if the state Legislature approves Gov. Josh Shapiro… Read moreWilkes-Barre Area looking to hire 47 professionals with budget boost 💬
There is a feat among turkey hunters that is so rare that only four people in the world have achieved it. Read moreLocal turkey hunters complete rare 'Slam of Slams' 💬
In a letter Friday to faculty and staff, the president of Keystone College said negotiations are underway with an unspecified investment partn… Read moreKeystone College pursuing rescue plan to prevent closure 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A festival to celebrate World Autism Awareness Month kicked off Saturday morning on Public Square with vendors, raffles and music. Read moreFestival on Public Square raises autism awareness 💬
With the razor-tight race in the 117th State House race still hanging in the balance, the Luzerne County Board of Elections spent Friday certi… Read moreElection board examines disputed ballots with all eyes on tight 117th state House race 💬
WILKES-BARRE — There was a new mayor in charge at City Hall on Friday … and a new fire chief and a new councilman. Read moreWilkes-Barre city officials for a day shine a blue light on autism 💬
Lauren Kulick doesn’t want Joe Biden or Donald Trump to be president. Outside her Scranton High School polling place on Tuesday, the 21-year-o… Read more'Some kind of dissatisfaction:' Thousands of local primary voters cast ballots against Biden and Trump 💬
WILKES-BARRE — On Dec. 21, 2019, the longest night of the year when overnight temperatures dipped into the teens, then mayor-elect George C. B… Read moreWilkes-Barre makes major headway in addressing homelessness 💬
Two of Luzerne County’s native sons perished during the little-known tragedy of Exercise Tiger off the English coast on April 28, 1944. Read moreExercise Tiger tragedy claims two from Luzerne County in D-Day rehearsal 💬
Parking restrictions will be in place on certain city streets on Monday and Tuesday so they can be cleaned, Mayor George C. Brown’s Office ann… Read moreParking restricted Monday, Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre for street cleaning 💬
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Two of Luzerne County’s native sons perished during the little-known tragedy of Exercise Tiger off the English coast on April 28, 1944. 💬
Parking restrictions will be in place on certain city streets on Monday and Tuesday so they can be cleaned, Mayor George C. Brown’s Office ann… 💬
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RailRiders duo sets stage for offense, and maybe a different way to play Read moreCOLLINS: RailRiders off to quick start with speed on basepaths 💬
HARRISBURG – Of the estimated 430,010 deer the Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates were taken during the 2023-24 seasons in Pennsylvania, as in previous years, the regular firearms deer sea… Read moreIncreased antlered taken statewide 💬
As winter fades away and nature awakens, Pennsylvania transforms into a multisensory delight during the spring season. Read moreTastes of spring: Trout, turkey, and wild edibles can grace the dinner plate 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Ava Schmidt knew the situation at hand. There was no bigger pressure situation for the Holy Cross sophomore. Read moreHS SOFTBALL: Holy Cross outduels Holy Redeemer in extras 💬
Pittston Area's Gianna Adams shined against her local rivals. Read moreSATURDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Adams strikes out 14 as Pittston Area stays perfect 💬
One day after being edged by Stevens, Misericordia baseball got back to its winning ways. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Misericordia baseball sweeps Stevens 💬
A five-run outburst in the fifth inning Saturday night enabled the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders to defeat the Durham Bulls, 8-1, at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Read moreRailRiders win fourth straight in Durham on Saturday night 💬
Sometimes, it’s hard to gauge the pressure of having that bulls-eye squarely on your back. Read moreGIRLS SWIMMER OF YEAR: Gonzales handles pressure, expectations 💬
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Jason Jones was nearly untouchable Friday afternoon. Read moreFRIDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Jones' gem lifts Black Knights in extras 💬
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms took care of business on Wednesday night, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the first game of the best-of-3 series at Mohegan Sun Arena. Read moreWBS Penguins swept out of Calder Cup Playoffs 💬
Admittedly, during all those offseason workouts, AAU tournaments and time spent alone working on her game, Daniella Ranieli thought about earning an all-state selection following her sophomore… Read moreGIRLS BASKETBALL: Ranieli makes third-team all-state in Class 5A 💬
The Misericordia baseball team saw their 10-game winning streak snapped Friday. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Misericordia's long win streak snapped 💬
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In an election year shaping up to be one of the more consequential in recent memory, Tuesday’s primary features little drama for voters in Nor… Read moreTuesday's low-stakes primaries set the table for November 💬
The rush of news coverage following the death last week of O.J. Simpson brought back memories of the media frenzy that surrounded his arrest a… Read moreThe O.J. trial and the case for cameras in the courtroom 💬
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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