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Sunday Edition | May 19, 2024
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 💬
There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 south from Exit 180 (Moosic) to Exit 165 (Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre) for shoulder cutting and… Read moreLane restrictions planned for I-81 South in Luzerne County 💬
CASA of Luzerne County, a nonprofit organization committed to training and supporting volunteers to serve as the voice of abused and neglected… Read moreCASA of Luzerne County welcomes 13 new advocates 💬
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 💬
LA PLUME TWP. — Financially struggling Keystone College announced Friday it nears a deal with an unnamed partner to stave off closure. Read moreKeystone College nears deal to keep struggling institution afloat 💬
HAZLE TWP. — As Samantha Palermo started reading a book about robins, children sitting at tables beneath a picnic pavilion could hear birds si… Read moreChildren's librarian takes storytime to Hazle Twp. park 💬
The Crestwood School Board approved a 2024-25 budget that does not increase the property tax rate, but school officials at Thursday's meeting … Read moreCrestwood proposes no tax hike, considering elimination of music teacher job 💬
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will headline a breakfast fundraiser for Republican congressional candidate Rob Bresnahan on Monday at … Read moreHouse Speaker Johnson visiting Luzerne County 💬
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. Read moreDrums man charged with sexually assaulting girl, 5 💬
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… 💬
What does director Guy Ritchie's new World War II film "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" bring to the genre? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Bares… 💬
It has been four months since many people made their health and fitness resolutions, and hopefully some have stayed the course. But if you're … 💬
Well, the changes in the wide receiver room that most expected to see in the Blue-White Game last week started to take shape a few days before… 💬
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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… 💬
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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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. 💬
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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… 💬
Editor: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” Jesus spoke those words to his faithful includ… 💬
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- Dominicans vote in general elections with eyes on crisis in neighboring Haiti
- Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's president whose helicopter suffered a 'hard landing' in foggy weather?
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- 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
