Unofficial results showed challenger Jamie Walsh finished Tuesday’s Republican primary for state House in the 117th District with eight more votes than incumbent Mike Cabell. Read moreSeparated by 8 votes, Walsh said he won; Cabell said votes remain uncounted 💬
The newly elected Luzerne County Government Study Commission will likely not convene for close to a month. Read moreGovernment study commission likely to convene in late May; members look forward to public input 💬
Just over a quarter of registered voters in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties cast ballots in Tuesday's primary election, expectedly low turnout… Read moreVoter turnout expectedly low in Lackawanna, Luzerne counties 💬
Here’s what’s in store for the Nov. 5 general election following Tuesday’s primary. Read moreLooking ahead to November 💬
Area residents can now fly to Myrtle Beach from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, officials announced Wednesday. Read moreMyrtle Beach flights added at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 💬
Jamie Walsh, who advocated for parents rights during the pandemic, holds a narrow lead over first-term incumbent Mike Cabell for the state Hou… Read moreWalsh leads incumbent Cabell by 8 votes 💬
Luzerne County voters overwhelmingly approved the formation of a citizen commission to study the county's governance structure in a ballot que… Read moreLuzerne County voters approve government study commission ballot question, elect commission members 💬
The presumptive nominees for U.S. President blew away their opponents on the primary ballot in Luzerne County on Tuesday, and candidates who s… Read moreBiden, Trump clean up in Luzerne County primary 💬
Luzerne County's primary election on Tuesday ran smoothly, without major incident, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said soon after polls closed… Read moreLuzerne County primary election ran smoothly, officials say 💬
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania's high-stakes … Read moreCasey, McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pennsylvania's high-stakes US Senate contest 💬
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TAMAQUA — A state police fire marshal has ruled the cause of Monday's fire at 110 Pitt St. as accidental. 💬
Joe Reilly was eager to vote in Tuesday’s primary election at his Harveys Lake precinct, but he’s not looking forward to November's presidenti… 💬
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WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County Council on Monday approved a tax abatement for a proposed commercial development project in Exeter. 💬
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Earning one All-State honor is special. Read moreH.S. BASKETBALL: Bears' Zawada earns second straight All-State honor 💬
Trailing 2-0 going to the top of the fifth inning, Hazleton Area scored seven runs, then added 10 more in the sixth and coasted to a 17-2 win … Read moreLOCAL ROUNDUP: Cougars' rally late to rout Tigers 💬
Three Hazleton Area athletes won two or more events in an 88-62 victory over Crestwood in a Wyoming Valley Conference boys’ track and field me… Read moreH.S. TRACK & FIELD: Ritz sparks Cougars' win over Comets 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Talan Spittler pitched a complete game and Schuylkill Haven’s bats broke out in a big way for a 9-3 victory over Panther Va… Read moreSCHUYLKILL LEAGUE BASEBALL: Spittler, big bats key Haven's win over PV 💬
Marian’s Brian Hinkle and Tamaqua’s Mason Ligenza turned in strong pitching performances to lead their teams past Williams Valley and Lehighto… Read moreMONDAY REWIND: Colts, Blue Raiders pick up league wins 💬
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