HAZLETON — Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton celebrated its accreditation as a primary stroke center Wednesday by unveiling a new sign for its stroke, trauma and chest pain center and hearing the experiences of a stroke survivor. Read moreLVH-Hazleton receives accreditation as a primary stroke center 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Former Pottsville Fire Chief Todd March gladly complied with a special request and revved up his Corvette Stingray on Wedne… Read moreCaring Corvettes fulfill car-loving hospice patient's wish to see sports cars, once more 💬
Hazleton’s museum will recall two bygone businesses, Sharp’s Good Housekeeping Center and Penny’s Transmission Service, during an open house 1… Read moreHazleton museum remembers Sharp's appliances and Penny's Transmission on Sunday 💬
PLAINS TWP. — Despite thriving education and warehousing sectors and a declining unemployment rate in the region, not all members of the North… Read moreEconomic inequity, housing issues highlighted at Indicators forum 💬
A first responders event took place on Friday at Heights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School. Agencies which took part in the event included the … Read moreHeights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School students learn about first responders 💬
A woman who died after being hit by a train while walking in Kidder Twp. on Monday evening has been identified as 28-year-old Kumrie Zuberi of… Read moreCoroner identifies woman killed when hit by train in Kidder Twp. 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A three-judge panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court convened at the Luzerne County Courthouse on Tuesday morning for a two-d… Read moreSuperior Court special session convenes in Wilkes-Barre 💬
State Commonwealth Court has set deadlines next week to submit legal briefs in appeals filed by both Republican candidates in the race for the… Read moreCommonwealth Court sets deadlines for briefs in Walsh, Cabell appeals; county plans to hire Harrisburg-based attorney 💬
Members of Hazleton Area School Board might decide on tax rates for next year during a meeting 5 p.m. Wednesday in the large group room of the… Read moreHazleton Area School Board could make tax decision Wednesday 💬
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HAZLETON — Two boxes set on posts at James Street Playground hold Little Free Libraries. 💬
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The senior javelin standout set a new school record of 207 feet, 5 inches on his final throw to earn the Class 3A gold medal at the District 2… 💬
HAZLE TWP. — The Hazleton Area girls’ softball team lived up to its top seed in the District 2/4 Class 6A Subregional Tournament on Wednesday. Read moreDISTRICT 2/4 SOFTBALL: Lady Cougars mash WVW in Class 6A subregional semifinal 💬
ORWIGSBURG — On a night when North Schuylkill pitcher Peyton Groody seemed to be the most unlikely of heroes, the senior delivered the game-wi… Read moreDISTRICT 11 BASEBALL: Groody delivers game-winner in Spartans' nine-inning victory 💬
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — North Schuylkill got a good pitching effort and timely hitting Wednesday in its District 11 Class AAAA quarterfinal playoff… Read moreDISTRICT 11 SOFTBALL: Lady Spartans blank Pottsville in Class AA quarterfinals 💬
Bryce Molinaro has found a home in Happy Valley. Read moreCOLLEGE BASEBALL: Molinaro earns All-Big Ten honors 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill Haven did just enough damage at the plate to hold off Panther Valley at home Tuesday in a District 11 Class AA q… Read moreDISTRICT 11 ROUNDUP: PV teams ousted from respective tournaments 💬
MILFORD — In a hard-fought game on a sweltering day, Delaware Valley outlasted Hazleton Area, 14-8, for the District 2 Class 3A lacrosse title… Read moreDISTRICT 2 GIRLS' LACROSSE: DelVal outlasts Lady Cougars for Class 3A title 💬
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