WILKES-BARRE — Abe’s Hot Dogs on Barney Street in Wilkes-Barre plans to celebrate its 100th anniversary Saturday with a popular promotion: free hot dogs. Read moreAbe's to celebrate 100th anniversary with free hot dogs at 'American Dream' event 💬
Back in March in the midst of their spring trip to Florida, the Misericordia Cougars picked up a win over the then top-ranked team. Read moreCOLLEGE BASEBALL: Misericordia captures national championship 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Government Study Commission discussed its short- and long-term plans at its first full meeting on Thursday. Read moreGovernment study commission discusses path forward at first full meeting 💬
Two newborn babies died at LVH-Hazleton after on-call pediatricians were late, and the hospital put patients in "immediate jeopardy," a Pennsy… Read moreLVH-Hazleton put newborn babies in danger, state inspection finds; 2 infants died after on-call pediatricians were late 💬
It was just another day of work, until it wasn't. Read moreCapitol riot police officers revisit bloodshed, blast Trump, in Biden campaign stump in Scranton 💬
Luzerne County Council has rescheduled its next meeting from June 11 to June 13, council Chairman John Lombardo said. Read moreLuzerne County Council meeting date moved to June 13 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Four people, including three who were previously charged in connection with the brutal torture and murder of a woman who was he… Read moreCarlisle Street murder suspects charged with kidnapping 💬
The owner of the Wyoming Valley Mall will pay far less property tax because of a steep decline in the mall's fair market value, under the term… Read moreWyoming Valley Mall tax assessment plummets under negotiated agreement 💬
An Edwardsville man who admitted shooting someone during a dispute in the River Commons park along River Street in Wilkes-Barre last year was … Read moreMan gets up to 7 years for serious Wilkes-Barre shooting 💬
A Wilkes-Barre man has been sentenced to serve 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to traffic fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney's… Read moreWilkes-Barre man gets up to 12 years for fentanyl conspiracy 💬
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Financially struggling Clarks Summit University, formerly Baptist Bible College, temporarily furloughed all employees to… Read moreFinancially struggling Clarks Summit University temporarily furloughs employees 💬
A Hazleton man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney's… Read moreHazleton man gets 10 years for meth conspiracy 💬
The state Senate unanimously passed legislation that would require schools to observe a moment of silence to annually recognize Sept. 11, 2001. Read moreState Senate approves bill requiring schools to recognize 9/11 with moment of silence 💬
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CENTER VALLEY — Whether it was the conventional approach of starting the hitter off with a fastball or mixing it up and starting another by pitching backward, it seemed whatever Antonio Dogani… Read morePIAA BASEBALL: Doganiero dominant as Cougars advance to Class 6A semifinals 💬
EXETER — Dominic DeLuca's day started in State College, in a weight room. Read moreNIL fundraiser has special meaning for PSU's DeLuca, others 💬
Marc Minichello is now a two-time national champion. Read moreCOLLEGE TRACK & FIELD: Georgia's Minichello wins NCAA title in men's javelin 💬
PINE GROVE — Grayson Weikel gave Faith Christian Academy all the offense it needed against MMI Prep with a bloop RBI single in the top of the first inning Thursday. Read morePIAA BASEBALL: MMI Prep falls in quarterfinals 💬
ALLENTOWN — Talia Piragas' mitt made a loud pop as the final Tri-Valley batter swung and missed. Read morePIAA SOFTBALL: Blue Devils edge Tri-Valley, head to state semifinals 💬
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped a 9-3 home decision to the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday. Read moreDominguez not enough as RailRiders lose at home 💬
Behind three home runs through the first three innings, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater forced a one-game playoff with Misericordia to decide the NCAA Division III baseball champion wit… Read moreCOLLEGE BASEBALL: UW-Whitewater forces decisive game against Misericordia at World Series 💬
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Normally, a trial in the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, for lying about not being a drug addict on a form to buy a Colt Cobra .38… Read moreError and trial: Hunter Biden’s trial is not about his father 💬
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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