A panel of three Luzerne County judges has denied an appeal from 117th state House District candidate Jamie Walsh to toss out six mail-in ballots from the April 23 Republican primary that do not have the full date printed on the outer return envelope. Read moreLuzerne County court rejects Walsh's request to toss 6 ballots from 117th District state House race 💬
After emergency responders wheeled away a young woman on a gurney and cut doors from a vehicle, a state trooper checked on the driver, who was… Read moreStudents, emergency responders stage DUI event at HAHS 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill County commissioners have allotted more time for a site option analysis for a prerelease center as they continue t… Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners approve more time for prerelease center site option analysis 💬
Luzerne County assistant solicitor Paula Radick will serve as interim head of the county division of judicial services and records, county Man… Read moreAssistant solicitor Radick appointed interim head of Luzerne County judicial services and records division 💬
President Joseph R. Biden intends to nominate U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito Jr., of Jenkins Twp., to a regular judgeship on the U.S… Read moreBiden gives Saporito, of Jenkins Twp., nod for District Court judgeship 💬
Facing possible imminent closure and loss of accreditation, Keystone College must prepare by May 15 an updated plan for potentially closing an… Read moreKeystone College accreditor requires more information on continuing or closing 💬
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission judges recommend slashing by over 50% a big water rate increase sought by Pennsylvania American Water. Read morePUC judges recommend slashing water rate hike sought by Pennsylvania American Water 💬
HAZLETON — Luzerne County manager Romilda Crocamo and county department heads met with residents at the Hazleton Integration Project Monday in… Read moreLuzerne County officials visit Hazleton at town hall meeting 💬
State Rep. Mike Cabell has appealed the Luzerne County election board's rulings on two ballots from the April 23 Republican primary in the 117… Read moreCabell appeals election board's ballot decisions to Luzerne County Court 💬
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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright and more than a dozen other Democratic lawmakers are urging the president to use all tools at his disposal, includin… 💬
Pennsylvania election officials say the number of mail-in ballots rejected for technicalities saw a significant drop in last month’s primary e… 💬
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POTTSVILLE — Volunteer firefighters filed beneath an American flag on Mahantongo Street on the way to a memorial service Sunday evening in St.… 💬
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TAMAQUA — Blue Mountain's track and field teams came from behind and secured league championships during the second day of the Schuylkill Leag… Read moreH.S. TRACK & FIELD: Blue Mountain teams, Schaeffer, Flail big winners at Schuylkill League meet 💬
Marian scored three runs in the 10th inning to escape with a 4-1 victory over host Shenandoah Valley in a Schuylkill League Division II-III b… Read moreWEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Colts need extra innings to beat Blue Devils 💬
HAZLE TWP. — So much for Hazleton Area's "down" year. Read moreWVC BASEBALL: Cougars keep hold on Division 1 title 💬
SHENANDOAH — Fernando Chiglinsky has never allowed his hard of hearing condition to hold him back from accomplishing his goals, including to p… Read moreShenandoah Valley student will play football at college for deaf, hard of hearing 💬
TAMAQUA — The Minersville track team turned a number of heads during the first day of the Schuylkill League track meet. Read moreH.S. TRACK & FIELD: Miners excel on first day of Schuylkill League meet 💬
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Editor: Responding to the letter “Trump and his followers threaten democracy” (April 28), I agree that our country is in “democratic decline,” but not due to Trump and his followers. 💬
Editor: The Supreme Court is going to allow Donald Trump to kill his opponents and make him King. 💬
Editor: A recent letter asks, “Where is Biden’s outrage about Afghan withdrawal?” (April 20). Biden and his predecessor agreed for the most part that it was time for the U.S. to get out, so his feelings may have been tempered by that accomplishment. 💬
Editor: Doesn’t anyone find it strange the Democrats have been on Trump since 2015 and couldn’t prove any of their accusations? First they alleged the Russian collusion, only to be shown Hillary was behind it. Then it came to light the FBI fabricated an affidavit of probable cause to obtain … 💬
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