HAZLETON — Jeanmichael Pacheco Santiago is alone on a swing in the dark, but when the lights go on he steps off and shakes hands with visitors looking around the newest feature at Hazleton Area Recreation Project. Read moreSensory room makes Hazleton Area Recreation Project more inclusive 💬
The Hazleton Area Senior Prom was held Saturday at Hazleton Area High School. This year's theme was "Starry Night." Read moreA 'Starry Night' at Hazleton Area High School 💬
The Mountain Top Area Joint Sanitary board of directors insist residents of the Glen Summit section of Fairview Twp. were informed nearly thre… Read moreMAJSA claims Fairview Twp. residents were informed of sewer lateral replacements 💬
Twenty-two counties across the commonwealth, including Schuylkill, were awarded portions of $274 million for 30 drinking water, wastewater, st… Read moreNorth Manheim Twp., Tamaqua Borough part of $274 million awarded in state and federal funding to improve water quality in 22 counties across Pennsylvania 💬
POTTSVILLE— The Schuylkill County commissioners approved contracts for demolition projects in six municipalities at their meeting on Thursday. Read moreDemolition contracts approved for buildings in six Schuylkill County municipalities 💬
Two of Luzerne County’s native sons perished during the little-known tragedy of Exercise Tiger off the English coast on April 28, 1944. Read moreExercise Tiger tragedy claims two from Luzerne County in D-Day rehearsal 💬
SHENANDOAH — Fundraising efforts are underway to benefit the new Shenandoah Valley Sports Locker & Veterans Support Fund in honor and memo… Read moreFund established in honor/memory of 2 SV graduates, veterans 💬
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Sunny skies and rising thermometers are welcome sights for Brian Mushel. Read moreWarm temps mean big business for home improvement stores 💬
With the razor-tight race in the 117th State House race still hanging in the balance, the Luzerne County Board of Elections spent Friday certi… Read moreElection board examines disputed ballots with all eyes on tight 117th state House race 💬
NANTICOKE — Clean energy sources and economic development can be allies rather than enemies, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright and other officials sai… Read moreGreen power in more ways than one: clean energy and economic development 💬
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Conyngham Sugarloaf authority prepares to expand sewage treatment plant
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Mahanoy City teen charged in attempted homicide now in Lehigh County Jail
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Election board examines disputed ballots with all eyes on tight 117th state House race
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Dessen Duffy elected to CAN DO board
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Keystone College pursuing rescue plan to prevent closure
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Scholarly honors: Standard-Speaker recognizes area students
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H.S. GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Maynard, Minchhoff named to PA Sports Writers All-State team
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Crestwood authorizes furloughs for 6 teachers
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Inside the decade-long fight to ban cellphone use while driving in Pennsylvania. Advocates say it's long overdue
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NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. — A long-running sandstorm at the Jersey Shore could soon come to an end as New Jersey will carry out an emergency beach … 💬
Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war are digging in at Columbia University for a 10th day, part of a number of demonstrations roiling camp… 💬
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PPL Electric utilities will place an extra $1 million in its hardship fund to help poor customers from its billing errors more than a year ago… 💬
If Neil Patel knew four years ago that he and his wife, Stephanie, would be faced with the enormous expense of installing a new sewer line lat… 💬
State Rep. Dane Watro, R-116, Kline Twp., and State Sen. Dave Argall, R-29, Rush Twp., announced a low-interest state loan of more than $1.4 m… 💬
POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County Commissioners unanimously approved a $1.7 million settlement with one of the four defendants in the federal sex… 💬
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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 tell former President… 💬
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The sophomore track and field standout finished first in both the 1600 and 3200 meter runs in the Walter Godek Twilight Invitational at North … 💬
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 💬
Lex Lispi and Kaden Lutz combined on three-inning no-hitter as MMI Prep blanked Weatherly, 16-0, in the second game of a non-league high schoo… Read moreLOCAL ROUNDUP: Preppers stifle Wreckers in DH sweep 💬
KINGSTON — If Hazleton Area was ripe for a letdown following an emotional win over Dallas one day earlier, the Cougars surely didn't show it. Read moreTHURSDAY ROUNDUP: Cougar baseball, softball teams come out swinging 💬
HAZLE TWP. — When Antonio Doganiero and Nick Ledger broke in with Hazleton Area’s varsity baseball team as underclassmen in 2022, they mostly … Read moreH.S. BASEBALL: Cougar veterans spark recent surge 💬
Cole DeFrancisco and Nate Davidovich combined to toss a four-inning no-hitter and Brandon Klitsch went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs as… Read moreWEDNESDAY REWIND: Colts' duo no-hits Wreckers 💬
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Nation & World News
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Strange News
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- The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean
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- Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police