The Black Creek Twp. teen accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in the bedroom of her Butler Twp. home is seeking dismissal of the murder charges against him in a new court filing in which his attorneys argue the shooting was a "horrific accident" by a drunken teen handing a gun without training. Read moreTeen seeks dismissal of murder charges in 'horrific accident' 💬
Hazleton Area Cyber Academy is ready to grow. Read moreHazleton Area Cyber Academy starts competing with private schools 💬
A multiday jazz festival returns this weekend to Wilkes-Barre, which lays claim to the first jazz festival in the country. The headliner Satur… Read moreCheck out the Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz this weekend 💬
“Jimmie” Howard was 8 years old when he began sharing his love of pencils with the world outside Scranton. Read moreChris Kelly Opinion: A boy, his pencils and history's keepers 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Board of Elections scheduled a public hearing for 1 p.m. Friday regarding challenges to 13 provisional ballo… Read moreLuzerne County election board schedules Friday hearing on challenged ballots in117th District state House race 💬
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency awarded $2.36 million to Luzerne County public schools in competitive school safety and s… Read moreLuzerne County public schools get $2.36M in safety grants 💬
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo will host a town hall meeting with residents 5 p.m. May 6 at the Hazleton Integration Project, 225 E. 4… Read moreCrocamo schedules Hazleton town hall meeting 💬
There will be intermittent lane restrictions and ramp closures on the North Scranton Expressway starting May 6 for road resurfacing, the Penns… Read moreLane restrictions set on North Scranton Expressway beginning May 6 💬
PLAINS TWP. — Iviah McNally of Scranton wasn’t planning to visit the Seven Tubs Recreation Area on Monday, but the beautiful weather lured he… Read moreNice day for a hike at newly reopened Seven Tubs Recreation Area 💬
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PLAINS TWP. — Iviah McNally of Scranton wasn’t planning to visit the Seven Tubs Recreation Area on Monday, but the beautiful weather lured he… 💬
Chris Huntzinger has been appointed temporary chairman of the Luzerne County Republican Party. 💬
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The senior softball standout hit for the cycle with a single, two doubles, a triple and home run and eight RBIs in the Lady Cougars’ 20-13 win… 💬
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a new executive director. Read morePGC has new executive director 💬
McKenzie Hannon tossed a complete game and struck out eight in Tunkhannock’s 3-0 win over Hazleton Area in Wyoming Valley Conference Division … Read moreMONDAY ROUNDUP: Tunkhannock blanks Lady Cougars in WVC softball 💬
The senior softball standout hit for the cycle with a single, two doubles, a triple and home run and eight RBIs in the Lady Cougars’ 20-13 win… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Marissa Hoffman, Hazleton Area 💬
ASHLAND — Eight former athletes, including a posthumous selection, will be inducted into the Jerry Wolman/Northern Anthracite Hall of Fame on … Read moreEight set for induction into Jerry Wolman Northern Anthracite Hall of Fame 💬
POTTSVILLE — Four area girls basketball players were named Friday to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls’ Basketball Team. Read moreH.S. GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Maynard, Minchhoff named to PA Sports Writers All-State team 💬
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