HAZLETON — An unfinished line painting job on Poplar Street was cause for concern among residents at Tuesday night’s city council meeting and it drew a corrective action from PennDOT. Read morePennDOT corrects line painting issues on Poplar Street in Hazleton 💬
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A proposed law equips deputy wildlife law enforcement officers with recording equipment to help thwart would-be woodland criminals. Read moreState senator hopes to make body cameras part of the job for all game officers 💬
Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton have an event planned to help the community learn more about law enforcement. Read morePSP to hold free community event 💬
A Wilkes-Barre man awaiting sentencing on drug and weapons charges was arraigned Wednesday on charges alleging he was caught with an improvise… Read morePolice: LCCF inmate caught with improvised weapon 💬
A York man charged with shooting someone dead during a drug deal gone bad in Hazleton two years ago pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder charges. Read moreAlleged Hazleton gunman pleads not guilty to murder charges 💬
The public gets a second chance to give their impressions of a plan to alter what students attend 10 elementary and middle schools throughout … Read moreHazleton Area School Board asks public views on revising K-8 plan 💬
The state would dramatically boost funding to school districts by $6 billion over a seven-year span, according to a House bill approved by a 1… Read moreState House passes bill to add $6B in education funding over 7 years 💬
Penn State announced Tuesday the university is transforming operations for its Commonwealth Campuses with a new regional administrative model … Read morePenn State announces leadership changes for 3 local campuses 💬
An updated version of the Luzerne County Real Estate Database is now available at standardspeaker.com. Read moreLuzerne County property database now updated 💬
Penn State University Police and Public Safety, in partnership with Geisinger Trauma Services, host a free "Stop the Bleed" training course op… Read morePenn State, Geisinger offer training course 💬
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