We’ve come to associate witches with the infamous trials in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692-93 — 332 years ago. Read more'In The Day of Trouble' details grisly end to the Witch of Ringtown Valley 💬
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State Health will discontinue its troubled liver and kidney transplant programs amid scrutiny from federal regulators. Th… Read morePenn State Health discontinues kidney and liver transplant programs, citing ‘ongoing challenges’ and federal scrutiny 💬
With a few exceptions, Mountain Top municipalities did not fare well in the recent round of Local Share Account grant awards. Nearly 75 projec… Read moreSome disappointments amid recent grant award announcements in Mountain Top 💬
More than 140 children participated in a STEM Olympiad on Saturday morning at Wilkes University's Simms Center. Read moreSHINE hosts STEM Olympiad at Wilkes University 💬
The second annual trout festival was held Saturday at the White Haven Area Community Library. Booths and vendors present at the event included… Read moreWhite Haven Area Community Library holds trout festival 💬
WILKES-BARRE — On a recent Sunday afternoon, three men sat on a picnic table near Kirby Park and discussed food, football and work. Read moreHomelessness addressed in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties 💬
Fewer mail ballots were rejected for voter errors overall in this year’s primary election, a Votebeat and Spotlight PA analysis shows, an achi… Read moreRedesigned envelope leads to fewer rejected mail ballots, but a new type of error sticks out 💬
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State News
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- 2 dead, 7 injured after shooting at a bar in suburban Pittsburgh, police say
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Once again, it's time to scream for Pennsylvania ice cream. 💬
A draft of the Luzerne County Transportation Authority's transit development plan is available for public review and comment. 💬
There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 north and south beginning Monday. 💬
Viral News
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- Flemish far right bets on 'historic' Belgian vote on June 9
- Israel battles Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan
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For people with diabetes and other chronic diseases, Hazleton Integration Project prescribes fresh fruits and vegetables. 💬
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s Board of Trustees deliberated Beaver Stadium renovation plans in private meetings, a potentially inappropriate di… 💬
AVOCA — Airport security officers intercepted a loaded handgun Thursday at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. 💬
HAZLETON— Six new officers recently joined the Hazleton Police Department. Michael Marchetti, of Hazleton, Zachary Kehler, of Hazleton and Ale… 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Former President Donald Trump will be able to vote in the 202… 💬
Lehigh Valley Health Network - Coordinated Health, Official Sports Medicine Sponsors of the Athlete of the Week 💬
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… 💬
Given the choice of going for two or settling for one, Hazleton's Swing Club has again opted for the former. Read moreSCOTTY ROMAN AWARD: Guzman, Kupsky, Hoffman earn prestigious honor 💬
The PIAA baseball and softball playoffs will get under way, Monday, with first-round games throughout Pennsylvania. Read morePIAA BASEBALL: Cougars, Preppers home to open state playoffs 💬
Hazleton Cusat’s Cafe 7, Pioneer Fire Co. 3 Read moreLITTLE LEAGUE ROUNDUP 💬
MOOSIC— The motivational speeches following the last practice before the district championship game were getting tougher and tougher for Hazle… Read moreDISTRICT 2/4 BASEBALL: Big first inning lifts Hazleton Area to another Class 6A baseball 💬
EDWARDSVILLE — Despite taking an early five-run lead and mounting an impressive late rally, Hazleton Area fell to Williamsport, 16-14, in the … Read moreDISTRICT 2/4 SOFTBALL: Williamsport outlasts Lady Cougars in Class 6A final 💬
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 💬
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Editor: Recently, a Schuylkill County school board communicated their intention to raise property taxes. I was very concerned to read that one justification to increase the tax rate was the lack of a countywide reassessment. This misinformation needs to be clarified. 💬
Editor: In his own words, "Nobody has ever seen anything like this before." Yes, for sure, never have we seen any former U.S. president convicted of multiple felonies. How embarrassing for America, that a former president was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records related … 💬
Editor: Over 90% of Pennsylvania students are educated in public schools and most of them become successful members of society. But, our schools could actually do better for all students if the quality of the education they received did not depend on where they lived or how rich their commun… 💬
Editor: With the announcement of Trump’s guilty verdict in the early evening of May 30, 34 joyful clangs of my pot rang out from my front porch. No man is above the law. Freedom rings. My heart sings … for now. 💬
Nation & World News
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Strange News
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