A tornado touched down in Mahanoy City on Monday, according to Dave Truskowsky, public information officer with the Mahanoy City Fire Department. Read moreUpdate: Officials assessing damage after possible tornado hits Mahanoy City 💬
BUTLER TWP. — Four parents, two children and three faculty members walked onto the lawn of Drums Elementary/Middle School, looking south acros… Read moreFamily's gift helps pay for outdoor classroom at Drums Elementary/Middle School 💬
HARRISBURG — A bill that would give tax credits to employers for helping employees with child care expenses passed in the House with bipartisa… Read morePa. House passes bill to give tax credits to companies that help pay for employees' child care 💬
McAdoo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6708 held a ceremony to honor fallen veterans in the borough on Monday. The post’s honor guard fired a sa… Read moreMcAdoo honors fallen veterans 💬
BARNESVILLE — It’s not unusual for Polka Joe Manjack to get 75 or 80 email requests for his Sunday morning show on Magic 105.5 radio. Read morePolka Joe kept playing the memories at his 50th anniversary celbration in Lakeside ballroom 💬
Nearly 800 breweries and distilleries call Pennsylvania home, and state lawmakers noticed. Read moreExpanded craft brewers and distillers caucus on tap in Pennsylvania Legislature 💬
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s summer schedule kicks off next weekend, with a concert Saturday, June 1, and a fundraising docume… Read morePhilharmonic summer schedule begins June 1 💬
Monday is Memorial Day. Here is a list of what’s closed in observance of the holiday: Read moreWhat's closed in observance of Memorial Day 💬
MAHANOY CITY — In a solemn ceremony, John “Jack” Deesing and Susan Kester laid a wreath at a memorial to veterans on Sunday. Read moreThose who gave the most precious gift of life honored at Memorial Day service in Mahanoy City 💬
A federal judge has denied motions to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the father of a 30-year-old woman alleging personnel at the Luzerne County Co… Read moreJudge denies motions to dismiss LCCF inmate death lawsuit 💬
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Monday is Memorial Day. Here is a list of what’s closed in observance of the holiday: 💬
MAHANOY CITY — In a solemn ceremony, John “Jack” Deesing and Susan Kester laid a wreath at a memorial to veterans on Sunday. 💬
A federal judge has denied motions to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the father of a 30-year-old woman alleging personnel at the Luzerne County Co… 💬
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The senior softball star pitched a no-hitter, struck out 12 and walked none in a District 11 semifinal win over Weatherly. She also helped her… 💬
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The senior softball star pitched a no-hitter, struck out 12 and walked none in a District 11 semifinal win over Weatherly. She also helped her… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Morgan Kelly, Marian 💬
CENTER VALLEY – Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan won 324 games, recorded 5,714 strikeouts and tossed seven no-hitters. Read moreDISTRICT 11 BASEBALL: Nolan Ryan pitches Spartans into 4A final 💬
PINE GROVE — Even after the desolation of nine errors in Sunday night’s District 4 Class 4A baseball semifinal loss, Tamaqua head coach Jeff R… Read moreD-11 BASEBALL: Errors doom Raiders in loss to Becahi 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Crestwood’s Grayce Grazio and Pittston Area’s Aria Messner each faced adversity, but still reached the medal stand. Read morePIAA TRACK & FIELD: Comets' Grazio medals on Day 2 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Samuell Guzman looked up into the crowd at Seth Grove Stadium and pointed to his fans. Read morePIAA TRACK & FIELD: Hazleton Area's Guzman wins javelin gold in Class 3A 💬
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Editor: The May 20 opinion column by Corey A. DeAngelis, “Parents must end teachers unions’ stranglehold,” (May 20) is an anti-labor screed, an attack on democratic processes and a fraud against minority parents who are trying to find the best opportunity for their children. 💬
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