U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will headline a breakfast fundraiser for Republican congressional candidate Rob Bresnahan on Monday at a private residence in Luzerne County, Bresnahan’s campaign announced Friday. Read moreHouse Speaker Johnson visiting Luzerne County 💬
LA PLUME TWP. — Financially struggling Keystone College announced Friday it nears a deal with an unnamed partner to stave off closure. Read moreKeystone College nears deal to keep struggling institution afloat 💬
As the woman entered her car after leaving Planet Fitness at the Laurel Mall at 2:30 Thursday morning, a man reached through the door and put … Read moreAbduction attempt outside gym precedes arrest in year-old rape case 💬
SCRANTON — A Drums man sexually assaulted a five-year old and told police it was a one-time "lapse in judgment," according to a criminal complaint. Read moreDrums man charged with sexually assaulting girl, 5 💬
The Crestwood School Board approved a 2024-25 budget that does not increase the property tax rate, but school officials at Thursday's meeting … Read moreCrestwood proposes no tax hike, considering elimination of music teacher job 💬
HAZLE TWP. — As Samantha Palermo started reading a book about robins, children sitting at tables beneath a picnic pavilion could hear birds si… Read moreChildren's librarian takes storytime to Hazle Twp. park 💬
Wilkes-Barre police are working to identify a scammer who duped an area resident out of $2,500 by posing as a Luzerne County sheriff’s deputy. Read moreWilkes-Barre man scammed by fake deputy sheriff 💬
POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County Recorder of Deeds Ann Dudish violated the state Ethics Act when she appointed her brother as first deputy recor… Read moreState: Schuylkill County recorder of deeds violated ethics act with hiring of brother 💬
Family dinners at the home of Bob and Denise Wolfe in Hazle Twp. often end up in the backyard with everybody tossing bean bags. Read moreBags for Bob: Fundraiser helps man with cancer 💬
The Luzerne County Board of Elections voted unanimously on Thursday to certify the results of the April 23 primary, excluding the still-contes… Read moreBoard certifies primary election results, aside from 117th 💬
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Editor: My son will soon finish kindergarten in the Crestwood School district. He doesn't get to learn about art like I did at my public elementary school. He doesn’t get to experience library programs that mean so much to kids of all ages. Why? Because of cost cuts, the school district ende… 💬
Editor: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” Jesus spoke those words to his faithful includ… 💬
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