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 💬
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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 💬
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic will have a new leader. Read moreNEPA Philharmonic executive director set to retire 💬
The murder trial for a Hazleton man accused of killing a convenience store clerk during a robbery has been continued until this summer due to … Read moreAlleged Hazleton killer's murder trial delayed until summer 💬
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 💬
What does director Guy Ritchie's new World War II film "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" bring to the genre? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Bares… 💬
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