Flames shot three stories high in downtown Hazleton from a tractor-trailer that caught fire on Tuesday night in front of a skyscraper where heat cracked windows. Read moreDowntown truck fire sends flames 3 stories high 💬
SUGARLOAF TWP. — Jody Shigo was a secretary and a mother, but she wanted to be a trauma nurse. “It kept calling me every year, stronger and st… Read morePower: Young women hear about careers in STEM 💬
Hazleton will celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the holiday on the fifth of May, a day early. Read moreHazleton to celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day early 💬
MOOSIC — A week before the grand opening of the new Dave & Buster’s restaurant at the Shoppes at Montage Mountain, employees were busy tra… Read moreDave & Buster's offers an early look inside its new Moosic location 💬
After someone stole $95,000 from a Cressona man, the Schuylkill County district attorney is reminding people to be skeptical when someone asks… Read moreAuthorities urge caution after $95,000 fraud theft in Cressona 💬
When Attorney Lisa A. Lori tells people around her home in the greater Philadelphia region about Marywood University, many say they haven't he… Read moreMarywood names alumna, lawyer as next president 💬
KINGSTON — The road to the White House, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives this year runs through Northeast Pennsylvania. Read moreHouse majority leader Scalise campaigns for Bresnahan in Kingston 💬
A Shenandoah man faces assault charges after police said he brandished a gun at a group of co-workers after work in Tremont Twp. Read moreShenandoah man charged after state police say he pointed gun at co-workers in Tremont Twp. 💬
SCRANTON — Mark Powell chose to run for the Lackawanna County district attorney position in 2017 after noticing "alarming trends" in the community. Read moreCoordination key to curbing gang, gun violence 💬
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Neither Mike Cabell nor Jamie Walsh recommends that schools to use mental health services offered by Kooth, yet the company still factors in t… 💬
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SCRANTON — Mark Powell chose to run for the Lackawanna County district attorney position in 2017 after noticing "alarming trends" in the community. 💬
POTTSVILLE — County commissioners had a few questions about consulting services for the Schuylkill County Tax Claim Bureau, but they didn’t ge… 💬
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on the proposed settlement of a defamation lawsuit that former election director Shelby Watchill… 💬
Volunteers collecting books for the Luzerne County Correctional Facility have amassed more than 1,300 as they make a final push for donations.… 💬
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The junior track and field star finished first in the 400 meter dash, was second in the 200 and anchored the Lady Cougars’ runner-up 1600 rela… 💬
The Green Bay Packers will play the Philadelphia Eagles when the NFL holds its first regular-season game in Brazil on Sept. 6. Read morePackers will face Eagles in Brazil in Friday night season opener 💬
Down by two runs going to the bottom of the seventh inning, Pittston Area scored three runs to rally past Hazleton Area 5-4 in the Wyoming Val… Read moreTUESDAY ROUNDUP: Cougars, Preppers drop WVC openers 💬
Wilkes-Barre Area handed the Hazleton Area boys’ volleyball team its first loss in three Wyoming Valley Conference matches, sweeping past the … Read moreLOCAL REWIND: Wolfpack hand Cougar spikers first loss 💬
The junior track and field star finished first in the 400 meter dash, was second in the 200 and anchored the Lady Cougars’ runner-up 1600 rela… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gabriella Bredbenner, Hazleton Area 💬
Chris Florentino went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI and Hazleton Area relief pitchers limited Bethlehem Liberty to one run over the fi… Read moreSUNDAY REWIND: Cougars topple Liberty, break into win column 💬
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