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MAHANOY CITY — After a one-day closure, the Mahanoy Area School District re-opened its doors Wednesday for its last day of school, despite suffering damage from a tornado just two nights before. Read moreGym dried, trees removed, Mahanoy Area holds graduation 2 days after tornado 💬
Heights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School students recently partcipated in the school's Color Run for 2024. Read moreHeights-Terrace students participate in Color Run 2024 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County Council approved changing the name of the Children and Youth Services agency Tuesday and heard a plea to award a… Read moreLuzerne County Children & Youth renamed; county fair seeks $500,000 💬
SALEM TWP. — E-commerce and technology giant Amazon secured a major zoning victory on Tuesday to advance its plans to build a multibillion-dol… Read moreSalem Twp. rezones 1,582 acres for multibillion-dollar Amazon data center campus near power plants 💬
GIRARDVILLE — Combing the black depths of an abandoned strip mine filled with debris, rescue dive teams were unsuccessful Wednesday in locatin… Read moreDivers comb depth of Girardville strip mine for second day, no sign of missing boater 💬
During more than 30 years of evaluating unemployment data, Satyajit Ghosh, Ph.D., a University of Scranton economist, said it's not often that… Read moreLocal unemployment rate matches record low number 💬
HAZLETON — With a computer or a smart phone, people now can submit tips, report minor crimes, register surveillance cameras and request other … Read moreHazleton police roll out app and online services 💬
MAHANOY CITY — The Mahanoy Area School District approved its tentative 2024-25 budget, with a 2.7 mill tax increase. Read moreMahanoy Area projects tax increase in 2024-25 budget 💬
The summer concerts at the Freeland Public Park pavilion kicked off on Friday with the Swingmasters. The concert featured such songs as “Proud… Read moreSwingmasters kick off Freeland summer concerts 💬
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Tamaqua sold a $1 million-winning $1 Million Money Tree Scratch-Off. Read moreLottery scratch-off ticket worth $1M sold in Tamaqua 💬
How does "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" measure up to its acclaimed predecessor? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the long-awaited prequel to "M… 💬
We’ve all heard it before: You should exercise to trim your waistline. Exercise to speed up your metabolism. Exercise to ... well, a lot of ph… 💬
At this time of year it's not an uncommon scene: Little League baseball players wheeze as they cross home plate and try to catch their breath.… 💬
Gardening has seen significant growth these past handful of years. There are people who strictly garden with outdoor plants and there are othe… 💬
Is "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" a strong extension of the great trilogy of the 2010s? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the latest fi… 💬
Most would agree that this spring has been a little cloudy, rainy and cool in Northeast Pennsylvania. But warm, sunny days are soon to come. 💬
Does "The Fall Guy" deliver an explosive start to the summer movie season? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new action blockbuster star… 💬
One of the greatest frustrations in modern medicine occurs when a safe, tried and proven treatment exists to prevent deadly disease, but it is… 💬
Fresh off the weekend's NFL Draft, Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin took some time this week to discuss the landing spots for e… 💬
Pet overpopulation became problematic in the 1930s, and by the 1970s over 20 million pets were being euthanized every year. 💬
Wearing a blood-stained tutu, what does "Abigail" contribute to the vampire film genre? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new horror flick. 💬
Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hik… 💬
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MAHANOY CITY — The Mahanoy Area School District approved its tentative 2024-25 budget, with a 2.7 mill tax increase. 💬
The summer concerts at the Freeland Public Park pavilion kicked off on Friday with the Swingmasters. The concert featured such songs as “Proud… 💬
A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Tamaqua sold a $1 million-winning $1 Million Money Tree Scratch-Off. 💬
POTTSVILLE — A structurally deficient bridge in Tremont will be replaced. 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: New York Judge Juan M. Merchan did not bar testimony by a ca… 💬
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The senior softball star pitched a no-hitter, struck out 12 and walked none in a District 11 semifinal win over Weatherly. She also helped her… 💬
CENTRAL VALLEY — Bethlehem Catholic's late rally ultimately sank North Schuylkill's hopes of a state baseball tournament berth when the Spart… Read moreDISTRICT 11 BASEBALL: Becahi's late rally sinks Spartans in 4A final 💬
With showers and thunderstorms on the way, District 2 officials postponed the District 2/4 Class 6A Subregional baseball final from Wednesday … Read moreDISTRICT 2 BASEBALL: Cougars-Millionaires postponed to Thursday 💬
ORWIGSBURG — A Kora Rodichok 14-strikeout performance and Mady Schwalm’s three-run home run proved to be the difference when Tri-Valley topped… Read moreDSITRICT 11 SOFTBALL: Rodichok pitches Tri-Valley over Fillies for Class A title 💬
Thunderstorms that moved through the Wyoming Valley late Tuesday afternoon into early evening forced the postponement of the District 2/4 Clas… Read moreDISTRICT 2/4 SOFTBALL: Storms push back Class 6A final to Thursday 💬
Hazleton Area looks to repeat as the District 2 Class 6A subregional baseball champion when the Cougars take on Williamsport on Wednesday at 6… Read moreDISTRICT 2/4 BASEBALL: Cougars look to repeat as Class 6A champs 💬
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Editor: Who are these hucksters who keep yelling "this will be the end of democracy?" They seem about as honest and truthful about their prognostications as the snake oil salesman of days of old. I guess they are of the ilk that if you say something enough, and have enough people repeat it a… 💬
Editor: Wondering why political commercials always use snippets of candidates' words. They never use the complete statement, just what they want to use. Both parties do it, but I've noticed that the Biden campaign does it more than Trump's campaign. I guess when your boss lies all the time, … 💬
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