The plant that treats drinking water for much of the Hazleton area has a faulty control valve and needed an audible alarm to warn operators about cloudy water episodes that workers failed to report on time, a state inspector said. Read moreState finds violations at Hazleton water treatment plant 💬
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… Read more'Beacon of protection': Scranton mother's long fight for distracted driving law nears fruition 💬
Just in time for National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Health this week launched a new online dashboard to pro… Read morePennsylvania Department of Health launches new dashboard to help prevent tickborne diseases 💬
The newly formed Luzerne County Government Study Commission will hold an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the county courthouse o… Read moreLuzerne County government study commission to hold first meeting on Monday 💬
SHENANDOAH — Although she had grown up in North Carolina and now lives in Virginia, Ellen Casale could not pass up an opportunity to attend th… Read moreDespite rain, thousands turn out for Shenandoah's annual heritage, kielbasi celebration 💬
Dan Reese, the director of Luzerne County's GIS/Mapping Department, will serve as acting director of the county's planning and zoning departme… Read moreMapping/GIS director Reese appointed acting head of Luzerne County zoning and planning 💬
The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority will cut the ribbon on its new downstream levee-maintenance facility in Hanover Twp. at noon on Tuesday. Read moreFlood protection authority to hold ribbon-cutting and tour of new levee facility on Tuesday 💬
On Saturday, a “Star Wars”-themed STEM event was held at the Hazleton Area Public Library, Hazleton. Participants engaged in Sphero pod races,… Read more'Star Wars' and STEM 💬
More than 20 middle schools, including two from Schuylkill County, competed Wednesday in the annual “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” conte… Read moreSchuylkill County schools fall short in statewide ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing’ contest 💬
An important program that helps provide much-needed nutrition to children attending elementary schools in the Crestwood School District recent… Read moreNutrition program at Crestwood gets boost from Rotary Club 💬
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State troopers and municipal police officers arrested 91 intoxicated drivers during a weekend DUI enforcement initiative, the Pennsylvania Sta… 💬
DALLAS TWP. — U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson went to a private residence in the Back Mountain Monday morning to raise funds for Republ… 💬
Hazleton Rotarian Tim Genetti was selected as Rotary District 7410 Rotarian of the Year at the Rotary District Conference held in Skytop Lodge… 💬
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An important program that helps provide much-needed nutrition to children attending elementary schools in the Crestwood School District recent… 💬
The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce's 132nd Anniversary Business Exposition was held Thursday at Capriotti's in McAdoo. 💬
CASA of Luzerne County, a nonprofit organization committed to training and supporting volunteers to serve as the voice of abused and neglected… 💬
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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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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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HAZLETON —The Hazleton Area girls’ lacrosse team showed that it isn’t ready to give up its District 2 Class 3A title. Read moreH.S. GIRLS' LACROSSE: Lady Cougars returning to District 2 final 💬
PINE GROVE — Tamaqua proved it early and late who the Schuylkill League champion was when they knocked off Blue Mountain Thursday night at Wal… Read moreSCHUYLKILL LEAGUE BASEBALL: Blue Raiders capture league championship 💬
Hazleton Area’s boys’ volleyball team passed its first District 2 test on Wednesday. Read moreDISTRICT 2 VOLLEYBALL: Cougars sweep WVW, advance to semifinals 💬
ORWIGSBURG – Schuylkill County continued their dominant run from the first day of the District 11 track and field meet and sent a wide spread … Read moreDISTRICT 11 TRACK & FIELD: Schuylkill League athletes punch ticket to state meet 💬
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- What's next for Iran's government after death of its president in helicopter crash?
- WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order to the US
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