Penn State University is reducing the number of full-time faculty, staff and administrators at its 20 Commonwealth campuses with voluntary buyout offers. Read morePenn State cutting staff at satellite campuses to deal with decreasing enrollment 💬
The tradition of the Iron Horse Rambles lived on with the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad's recent scenic Iron Horse Ramble excu… Read moreAll Aboard!: Iron Horse ramble excites rail enthusiasts from Reading to Jim Thorpe 💬
The Pennsylvania House passed a bill 107-94 on Monday to write into law a plan to add more than $5 billion in basic education funding over sev… Read moreState House passes bill to add $5B in educaion funding over 7 years 💬
HAZLE TWP. — George Hayden Jr. made sure everyone knew he loved and missed his father when he spoke at the ribbon cutting for Hayden Power Gro… Read moreHayden electric opens new facilty 💬
Miss Luzerne County’s debut children’s book tells readers that they are never too young to have their voices heard in a democracy. Read moreMiss Luzerne County authors book on democracy 💬
Hazleton City Council meets will discuss three parking ordinances and will vote on three resolutions covering code enforcement, a hospital me… Read moreHazleton City Council will review parking ordinances 💬
For Jarrod Yuskauskas, becoming Tamaqua Public Library’s newest board member is a celebration of coming full circle. Read moreTamaqua Area alum returns to serve on library board 💬
Luzerne County Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on a request for $500,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to repair damage to the county … Read moreLuzerne County Council to vote on request for $500K in Rescue Plan funding to repair storm damage to county fairgrounds 💬
Weatherly Area High School held its 136th annual commencement on June 7. Read moreWeatherly celebrates Class of 2024 💬
Luzerne County detectives are seeking two people involved in a fraud scheme targeting people who are seeking immigration assistance. Read moreDetectives seek immigration fraudsters 💬
Online Poll
Most Popular
State News
- Pennsylvania schools would get billions more under Democratic plan passed by the state House
- Pennsylvania Senate passes a bill to outlaw the distribution of deepfake material
- Sen. John Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder after a weekend car accident
- Coroner: Human remains found in former home of man convicted in slaying of wife
- Motorcyclist gets 1 to 4 years in October attack on woman's car near Philadelphia's City Hall
- Lawyer for Jontay Porter says now-banned NBA player was 'in over his head' with a gambling addiction
- Tim Scott, a potential Trump VP pick, launches a $14 million outreach effort to minority voters
Alana Griffin was employed and on maternity leave when she and her infant son moved into a Tampa, Florida, women’s shelter in 2012. 💬
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was treated at a hospital for a bruised shoulder after a car accident Sunday morning, according to a statemen… 💬
Hunter Biden’s lawyers have rested their defense case in the criminal trial of the president’s son, who’s accused of lying about his drug use … 💬
Viral News
- 10 from NC State's 1983 title team in sue, allege NIL misuse
- The 'duped' Sri Lankans fighting in Russia's Ukraine war
- Rodrigues double as Panthers sink Oilers; lead Stanley Cup 2-0
- Ireland's Harrington among World Golf Hall of Fame inductees
- Asian markets mixed ahead of key Fed announcement
- Indiana native recalls a quarter-century as a Navy pilot
- Tourists get taste of old Japan at hidden 'snack bars'
- Singapore Airlines offers $10,000 to passengers hurt by turbulence
- Dixie Cup redevelopment gets tentative green light in Wilson
- Russia reports battlefield gains ahead of Ukraine summit
Luzerne County Decides, the new exhibit at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, showcases 250 years of county politics and elections … 💬
Mountain Top Hose Company No. 1 leaders made their case for a .003 mill increase in the Fairview Twp. fire tax at this week’s supervisors meet… 💬
A hitchhiking, sap-sucking menace many in Pennsylvania learned to loathe and squash in recent years won't appear in its winged adult form for … 💬
NOT REAL NEWS
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: A video does not show President Joe Biden trying to sit down… 💬
Lehigh Valley Health Network - Coordinated Health, Official Sports Medicine Sponsors of the Athlete of the Week 💬
CENTER VALLEY — By the time Hazleton Area picked up its first hit of the game Monday afternoon, the Cougars found themselves in a four-run hol… Read morePIAA BASEBALL: Cougars lose to La Salle in Class 6A semis 💬
Coaches in the Wyoming Valley Conference honored this season's top players in girls and boys lacrosse with the release of their all-star teams. Read moreHS LACROSSE: Comets' Ziegler earns top WVC honor 💬
CENTER VALLEY — Whether it was the conventional approach of starting the hitter off with a fastball or mixing it up and starting another by pi… Read moreDoganiero dominant as Cougars advance to Class 6A semifinals 💬
PINE GROVE — Grayson Weikel gave Faith Christian Academy all the offense it needed against MMI Prep with a bloop RBI single in the top of the … Read morePIAA BASEBALL: Unbeaten Faith Christian ends Preppers' run 💬
Wet grounds at DeSales University's Weiland Park forced the postponement of Thursday's PIAA baseball doubleheader to Friday at the same Center… Read moreCougars-Neshaminy game postponed 💬
Support local news you can trust. We depend on the support of our loyal subscribers to produce meaningful journalism every day. Help us continue this important work: subscribe today.
Editor: In response to the letter “Biden’s fitness for office outstrips Trump’s” (May 16): 💬
Editor: “Even if Joe Biden loses,” a recent letter laments, “his voters will remain” (June 4). Many question the judgment of those on the other side of the political fence. In my mind, presidents number 34, 37, 40, 41, 43 and 45 never should been elected. But, with the exception of our brush… 💬
Editor: President Biden and his administration cannot for the life of themselves understand why the American people don’t realize what a wonderful job he has done with the economy; spinning someone’s reality is often a difficult chore. 💬
Editor: "Suckers and losers." It’s a shame that I have to use a line from a “convicted felon.” But that is exactly what Trump donors are. 💬
Nation & World News
- Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series
- South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed land border
- Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse
- Apple leaps into AI with an array of upcoming iPhone features and a ChatGPT deal to smarten up
- Dan Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA title
- The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95
- Soldiers in Malawi search for missing military plane carrying vice president and former first lady
Strange News
- This NYC vet makes house calls. In 'Pets and the City,' she's penned a memoir full of tails
- African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows
- Writing on the wall: Giants coach Ryan Christenson has turned lineup cards into art
- They're on the edge of glory, and the edge of an art museum, as cliff divers come to Boston
- Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon's coast garners worldwide attention
- YouTuber charged for having a helicopter blast a Lamborghini with fireworks, authorities say
- Giraffe's nibble turns into airborne safari adventure for Texas toddler