The newly formed Luzerne County Government Study Commission will hold an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the county courthouse on North River Street in Wilkes-Barre. Read moreLuzerne County government study commission to hold first meeting on Monday 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Dan Harrison was hired prior to the 1994 grand opening of the TGI Fridays franchise on Kidder Street. Read moreOpening-day worker reflects on 30-year anniversary of TGI Fridays in Wilkes-Barre 💬
After 21-year-old Paul Miller Jr. was killed in 2010 by a distracted tractor-trailer driver on a Monroe County highway, his grieving mother wh… Read more'Beacon of protection': Scranton mother's long fight for distracted driving law nears fruition 💬
For 80 years it was illegal to grow hemp. Read moreConsortium studies hemp for economic boost 💬
Wilkes-Barre City Council will consider requests this week to transfer a liquor license into the city for a new restaurant and to suspend the … Read moreW-B council to mull liquor license for new eatery, alcohol at concerts 💬
HARRISBURG — Every year, thousands of officials in state government must fill out reports by May 1 that disclose their sources of income, cred… Read morePa.’s judges must reveal the perks they accept, but the public won’t find those disclosures online 💬
Just in time for National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Health this week launched a new online dashboard to pro… Read morePennsylvania Department of Health launches new dashboard to help prevent tickborne diseases 💬
Dan Reese, the director of Luzerne County’s GIS/Mapping Department, will serve as acting director of the county’s planning and zoning departme… Read moreMapping/GIS director Reese appointed acting head of Luzerne County zoning and planning 💬
The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority will cut the ribbon on its new downstream levee-maintenance facility in Hanover Twp. at noon on … Read moreFlood protection authority to hold ribbon-cutting and tour of new levee facility on Tuesday 💬
The Wilkes Barre City Fire Department will host an open house for the public Tuesday to commemorate National EMS Week, May 19-25. Read moreWilkes-Barre Fire Department to host open house for National EMS Week 💬
The Sunday Times will profile local visual artists in a recurring feature. Our first artist is Robert Broghamer, 76, a retired ironworker who … Read moreFrom iron to glass, Exeter artist works in a variety of media 💬
CASA of Luzerne County, a nonprofit organization committed to training and supporting volunteers to serve as the voice of abused and neglected… Read moreCASA of Luzerne County welcomes 13 new advocates 💬
The annual Fine Arts Fiesta wrapped up its four-day run Sunday on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. The annual celebration of the arts featured e… Read morePHOTOS: Fine Arts Fiesta wraps up in Wilkes-Barre 💬
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Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Biden’s re-election team. Prices rose 0.3% from March to April, down slightly from 0.4% the previous month. Measured year-over-year, inflation ticked down from 3.5% to 3.4%. And a measure of underlying inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, also eased in April. Inflation had been unexpectedly high in the first three months of this year after having steadily dropped in the second half of 2023. The elevated readings had dimmed hopes that the worst bout of inflation in four decades was being rapidly tamed. 💬
The Back Mountain Chamber’s Cultural Committee will hold its annual cultural event Friday, Aug. 9, at Irem Country Club Pavilion in Dallas. This year’s theme will be ‘DANCE DANCE DANCE.’ Doors open at 6 p.m. and hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert will be provided by Appletree Terrace. Live d… 💬
Eight newspapers sued Microsoft and OpenAI on Tuesday, claiming the technology giants illegally harvested millions of copyrighted articles to create their cutting-edge “generative” artificial intelligence products including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. 💬
The days are getting longer and the robins have returned. This can only mean one thing: taxes are due. With the income tax filing deadline just over a week away, personal finances are on a lot of people’s minds. If you have questions about taxes, or other financial issues, nerdwallet.com will probably have the answer. 💬
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CASA of Luzerne County, a nonprofit organization committed to training and supporting volunteers to serve as the voice of abused and neglected… 💬
The annual Fine Arts Fiesta wrapped up its four-day run Sunday on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. The annual celebration of the arts featured e… 💬
The Fine Arts Fiesta continued Saturday on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The annual celebration of the arts features exhibits, demon… 💬
Wyoming Valley West High School hosted the Spartan Arts Fest on Sunday at the school campus in Plymouth. The event featured food trucks, vendo… 💬
Wilkes University awarded more than 700 bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees at its 77th spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday. The ce… 💬
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DALLAS — Even when Misericordia is struggling to find ways to play its game from the batter’s box, the Cougars make up for it in other phases. Read moreNCAA BASEBALL: Misericordia clinches berth in super regional 💬
In the final game of the Wyoming Valley Confreence softball regular season, Hannah Chipego was dominating. Read moreSUNDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Lake-Lehman softball wins final game of regular season 💬
It’s never easy to win one championship. But if you ask coaches, the road to repeating is even tougher. Read moreDISTRICT 2 SOFTBALL: Road to repeating looks tough for some champs 💬
The Pinchot Trail System unravels in the Thornhurst Tract of the Pinchot State Forest in Lackawanna County. The Pinchot Trail is a 26-mile footpath divided into a north and south loop by Bear … Read moreAdventure awaits on the Pinchot Trail 💬
Rain has played havoc on the Dallas Regional of the NCAA Division III baseball tournament. Read moreKeystone-Misericordia rained out 💬
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The PUC giveth and the PUC can taketh away. Read moreProtect consumers by reforming utility-rate process 💬
The passage last week of a bill that will ban motorists from handling cellphones on Pennsylvania roadways was a testament to the determination… Read moreOne mother's crusade to make Pennsylvania's roads safer 💬
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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