Name: Luke Stefanisko Read moreScholastic Superstars 2024: Luke Stefanisko, North Schuylkill 💬
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 💬
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-9, Jackson Twp., was in New York City on Tuesday for the trial of former President Donald Trump. Read moreMeuser attends Trump trial 💬
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 💬
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 💬
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. 💬
The Hazleton Area High School Cougar Players will present “Mamma Mia!” on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at t… Read moreCougar Players to present 'Mamma Mia!' 💬
SHENANDOAH — The borough council has decided to clean up a heavily littered area they believe is in dire need of rehabilitation. Read moreShenandoah to clean up littered area, set up trail cameras to deter illegal dumping 💬
A suspect in a high-profile theft ring targeting art, sports memorabilia and other valuables now has until Friday morning to report to prison … Read moreArt heist suspect must report to prison Friday after judge grants extension 💬
HAZLETON — Two boxes set on posts at James Street Playground hold Little Free Libraries. Read moreLittle Free Libraries set up at James Street Playground 💬
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State finds violations at Hazleton water treatment plant
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Coroner identifies woman killed when hit by train in Kidder Twp.
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Operation Nighthawk yields 91 DUI arrests
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Scranton clown who performs as The Amazing Franko charged with promoting prostitution
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Lane restrictions planned for I-81 South in Luzerne County
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Walsh files appeal to Commonwealth Court over disputed ballots in 117th District state House race
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Catholic University mourns Hazleton native Frank Persico
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Frackville law office provides legal representation to clients exposed to cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’
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State News
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- Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000
- Family of Black teen wrongly executed in 1931 seeks damages after 2022 exoneration
- Inmate wins medical release order hours after being rushed to hospital, put on life support
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Hazleton Rotarian Tim Genetti was selected as Rotary District 7410 Rotarian of the Year at the Rotary District Conference held in Skytop Lodge… 💬
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister have been found dead hours after their helicopter crashed in fog. That leav… 💬
Viral News
- Reports: Big 12 first to agree to House v. NCAA settlement
- Reports: Big 12 first to agree to House v. NCAA settlement
- Animals, including 17 dogs, seized from home in Coaldale, police say
- Intruder came 'flying out' of building, man who shot him testifies about Port Carbon incident
- Costs for Pennsylvania prison system soar despite facility closures, putting officials in hot seat
- Trump campaign deletes 'reich' video as Biden assails rival
- One dead, dozens injured as Singapore-bound flight hits turbulence
- Hitting the Road? Expect Higher Gas Prices Over Memorial Day
- US police probing Matthew Perry's ketamine death
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The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority will cut the ribbon on its new downstream levee-maintenance facility in Hanover Twp. at noon on Tuesday. 💬
More than 20 middle schools, including two from Schuylkill County, competed Wednesday in the annual “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” conte… 💬
The newly formed Luzerne County Government Study Commission will hold an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the county courthouse o… 💬
After 21-year-old Paul Miller Jr. was killed in 2010 by a distracted tractor-trailer driver on a Monroe County highway, his grieving mother wh… 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Milwaukee's director of elections was not removed from her po… 💬
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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… 💬
Hazleton Area’s Samuell Guzman and Pittston Area’s Aria Messner earned the top seeds for the PIAA Track and Field Championships when the perfo… Read morePIAA TRACK & FIELD: Hazleton Area's Guzman earn top seed for championship meet 💬
Joaquin Prado had nine kills to pace Wilkes-Barre Area to a 3-1 win over Hazleton Area, Monday, in the District 2 Class 3A boys’ volleyball se… Read moreDISTRICT 2 ROUNDUP: Wolfpack eliminates Cougars from Class 3A volleyball playoffs 💬
The Penn State Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved the $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium, which is scheduled to be ready for the 202… Read morePSU trustees OK $700M stadium renovation 💬
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… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sammy Guzman, Hazleton Area 💬
With apologies to former NFL coach Jim Mora and his famous rant (“Playoffs? Playoffs?!”) from November 2001 (go to YouTube if you’re not famil… Read moreLocal teams set for playoffs, title games 💬
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Nation & World News
- Biden, Trump win Kentucky primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end
- UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the southern Gaza city
- Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona election interference case
- Trump hush money trial enters new phase after defense rests without testimony from former president
- Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage
- DOJ adds Oklahoma to the list of states it's suing to block their immigration laws
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Strange News
- PHOTOS: At the Pet Gala, fashion goes to the dogs
- Moose kills Alaska man attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
- 706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record.
- A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
- Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
- Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'
- West Virginia candidate hospitalized after being bitten by snakes while removing campaign signs