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 whispered a promise into her late son's ear. Read more'Beacon of protection': Scranton mother's long fight for distracted driving law nears fruition 💬
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 💬
The newly formed Luzerne County Government Study Commission will hold an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the county courthouse o… Read moreLuzerne County government study commission to hold first meeting on Monday 💬
SHENANDOAH — Although she had grown up in North Carolina and now lives in Virginia, Ellen Casale could not pass up an opportunity to attend th… Read moreDespite rain, thousands turn out for Shenandoah's annual heritage, kielbasi celebration 💬
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 Tuesday. Read moreFlood protection authority to hold ribbon-cutting and tour of new levee facility on Tuesday 💬
On Saturday, a “Star Wars”-themed STEM event was held at the Hazleton Area Public Library, Hazleton. Participants engaged in Sphero pod races,… Read more'Star Wars' and STEM 💬
More than 20 middle schools, including two from Schuylkill County, competed Wednesday in the annual “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” conte… Read moreSchuylkill County schools fall short in statewide ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing’ contest 💬
An important program that helps provide much-needed nutrition to children attending elementary schools in the Crestwood School District recent… Read moreNutrition program at Crestwood gets boost from Rotary Club 💬
The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce's 132nd Anniversary Business Exposition was held Thursday at Capriotti's in McAdoo. Read moreGreater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce's 132nd Anniversary Business Expo 💬
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State News
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- Pennsylvania school district's decision to cut song from student concert raises concerns
- After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now
- He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own
- Latinos found jobs and cheap housing in a Pennsylvania city but political power has proven elusive
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HARRISBURG — Every year, thousands of officials in state government must fill out reports by May 1 that disclose their sources of income, cred… 💬
Viral News
- Deadly strikes hit Gaza as US envoy visits Israel
- Pacers put on shooting show to down Knicks, reach NBA Eastern Conference finals
- Korda wins sixth LPGA title of year with win at Liberty National
- Dominicans vote for president in poll overshadowed by Haiti crisis
- US envoy touts 'potential' of Israel-Saudi deal in Netanyahu talks
- Former All-Pro RB David Johnson announces retirement
- Intense search for Iran's President Raisi after helicopter 'accident'
- DR Congo thwarts Kinshasa 'coup attempt': army
- Still exhausted after arrest, Scheffler closes with 64 at PGA
- Man City win historic fourth straight Premier League title
HAZLE TWP. — As Samantha Palermo started reading a book about robins, children sitting at tables beneath a picnic pavilion could hear birds si… 💬
The Crestwood School Board approved a 2024-25 budget that does not increase the property tax rate, but school officials at Thursday's meeting … 💬
SCRANTON — A Drums man sexually assaulted a five-year old and told police it was a one-time "lapse in judgment," according to a criminal complaint. 💬
Wilkes-Barre police are working to identify a scammer who duped an area resident out of $2,500 by posing as a Luzerne County sheriff’s deputy. 💬
NOT REAL NEWS
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Milwaukee's director of elections was not removed from her po… 💬
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The senior track and field star swept both hurdles races at the Wyoming Valley Conference Championships, winning the 110 meter high hurdles in… 💬
With apologies to former NFL coach Jim Mora and his famous rant (“Playoffs? Playoffs?!”) from November 2001 (go to YouTube if you’re not famil… Read moreLocal teams set for playoffs, title games 💬
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HAZLETON —The Hazleton Area girls’ lacrosse team showed that it isn’t ready to give up its District 2 Class 3A title. Read moreH.S. GIRLS' LACROSSE: Lady Cougars returning to District 2 final 💬
PINE GROVE — Tamaqua proved it early and late who the Schuylkill League champion was when they knocked off Blue Mountain Thursday night at Wal… Read moreSCHUYLKILL LEAGUE BASEBALL: Blue Raiders capture league championship 💬
Hazleton Area’s boys’ volleyball team passed its first District 2 test on Wednesday. Read moreDISTRICT 2 VOLLEYBALL: Cougars sweep WVW, advance to semifinals 💬
ORWIGSBURG – Schuylkill County continued their dominant run from the first day of the District 11 track and field meet and sent a wide spread … Read moreDISTRICT 11 TRACK & FIELD: Schuylkill League athletes punch ticket to state meet 💬
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Editor: My son will soon finish kindergarten in the Crestwood School district. He doesn't get to learn about art like I did at my public elementary school. He doesn’t get to experience library programs that mean so much to kids of all ages. Why? Because of cost cuts, the school district ende… 💬
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Nation & World News
- Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too
- Helicopter carrying Iran's hard-line president apparently crashes in foggy, mountainous region
- Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'
- Dominicans await results of general elections with eyes on crisis in neighboring Haiti
- Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided
- Helicopter crash could reverberate across the Middle East, where Iran's influence runs wide and deep
- Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Strange News
- 706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record.
- A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
- Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
- Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'
- West Virginia candidate hospitalized after being bitten by snakes while removing campaign signs
- A greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours
- A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State