PITTSTON — Pittston insurance company owner Bill Joyce walked across the Spc. Dale Kridlo Memorial Bridge on Tuesday into West Pittston to grab lunch, as he often does. He preferred walking over the shuttered Firefighters Memorial Bridge down the street, but that is now closed to foot traffi… Read morePennDOT to unveil Pittston bridge replacement plans at public meeting 💬
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The proposed 2024-25 budget for the Wilkes-Barre Area School District includes $433,480 that provides $111.41 in tax relief to the owner of a … Read moreWilkes-Barre Area proposes innovative tax relief through homestead exemption 💬
Over the past decade, Democrats’ registration advantage has shrunk. Still, experts say registration can't tell you exactly how a closely divid… Read moreGap narrows between Democrat, Republican in Pennsylvania 💬
State Rep. Mike Cabell has appealed the Luzerne County election board’s rulings on two ballots from the April 23 Republican primary in the 117… Read moreCabell appeals election board's ballot decisions to Luzerne County Court; hearing set for Thursday 💬
WILKES-BARRE — City police are investigating a deadly stabbing that took place early Tuesday morning. Read morePolice investigating fatal stabbing in Wilkes-Barre 💬
Joan Hoggarth, Luzerne County’s longest-serving division head, will retire later this month, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Monday. Read moreHoggarth to retire as head of Luzerne County judicial services and records division 💬
LEHMAN TWP. — An intense fire Monday destroyed a log cabin home that recently sold for $550,000. Read moreFire destroys Lehman Twp. home on Monday 💬
Facing possible imminent closure and loss of accreditation, Keystone College must prepare by May 15 an updated plan for potentially closing an… Read moreKeystone College accreditor requires more information on continuing or closing 💬
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission judges recommend slashing by over 50% a big water rate increase sought by Pennsylvania American Water. Read morePUC judges recommend slashing water rate hike sought by Pennsylvania American Water 💬
Slocum Twp. recently completed the first phase of renovations to the township playground. Read moreWork moves forward on Slocum Twp. playground 💬
Parking restrictions will be in place on certain city streets on Wednesday and Thursday so they can be cleaned, Mayor George C. Brown’s Office… Read moreParking restricted Wednesday, Thursday in W-B for street cleaning 💬
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PLAINS TWP. — Madalyn McGuinness credited the stability and knowledge of the coaching staff. Kayce Martin pointed out how it seems like the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack are just a closer unit. Read moreHS SOFTBALL: Wolfpack clinch winning season 💬
Gianna Adams struck out 13 in six innings of work as Pittston Area had 14 hits in a 14-1 victory over Crestwood on Tuesday in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1. Read moreTUESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Pittston Area softball clinches WVC Division 1 title 💬
The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) announced Misericordia University’s Quinn Crispell as the 2024 recipient of the MAC Giant Steps Award. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Middle Atlantic Conference honors Misericordia's Crispell 💬
There might not be a stranger conference in college football this fall than the Big Ten. Read moreScholarship count could hamstring PSU in coming months 💬
Justice Shoats is wrapping up his final exams at Lock Haven University and preparing for a new journey in his collegiate career. Read moreRedeemer grad Shoats commits to Siena 💬
After a successful two-week road trip, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders returned to PNC Field on Tuesday. Read moreRochester ends RailRiders' winning streak 💬
The Wyoming Valley Country Club recently held its opening day scramble. Read moreLOCAL GOLF: May 7, 2024 💬
Gianna Adams put together a dominant week where she was nearly untouchable. Against Tunkhannock, the Pittston Area senior pitcher struck out the first 17 hitters and finished with 20 strikeout… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Pittston Area's Gianna Adams 💬
HAZLE TWP. — With the inaugural Wyoming Valley Conference Track and Field Championships a mere four days from the District 2 meet in 2023, the Dallas girls eased off the gas pedal. Read moreWVC GIRLS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Dallas runs away with title 💬
WYOMING VALLEY CONFERECE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Read moreWVC TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS 💬
HAZLE TWP. — For Dustin Hausherr and his Hazleton Area boys' track and field team, it's "championship season." Read moreWVC BOYS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Cougars claim team title 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Joshua Rocha flew toward a Jack Wasiakowski set as two Blue Ridge defenders went for the block. Read moreHS VOLLEYBALL: Redeemer rallies for five-set thriller 💬
Elijah Mead had two hits and one run, and Dominic Innamorati had two hits and one RBI in Pittston Area’s 3-2 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 baseball win over Dallas at the Pittston Prima… Read moreMONDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Patriots edge Mountaineers in the seventh 💬
If you asked Luca Argenio how many people showed up to his first birthday party, the Wyoming Area junior tennis star will more than likely have no idea. Read moreHS TENNIS: Wyoming Area's Argenio set for district tennis championships 💬
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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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