HAZLETON — Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton celebrated its accreditation as a primary stroke center Wednesday by unveiling a new sign for its stroke, trauma and chest pain center and hearing the experiences of a stroke survivor. Read moreLVH-Hazleton receives accreditation as a primary stroke center 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Former Pottsville Fire Chief Todd March gladly complied with a special request and revved up his Corvette Stingray on Wedne… Read moreCaring Corvettes fulfill car-loving hospice patient's wish to see sports cars, once more 💬
Hazleton’s museum will recall two bygone businesses, Sharp’s Good Housekeeping Center and Penny’s Transmission Service, during an open house 1… Read moreHazleton museum remembers Sharp's appliances and Penny's Transmission on Sunday 💬
PLAINS TWP. — Despite thriving education and warehousing sectors and a declining unemployment rate in the region, not all members of the North… Read moreEconomic inequity, housing issues highlighted at Indicators forum 💬
Luzerne County administration has posted the job listing for the open position of full-time director of elections. Read moreLuzerne County advertises full-time election director position 💬
A first responders event took place on Friday at Heights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School. Agencies which took part in the event included the … Read moreHeights-Terrace Elementary/Middle School students learn about first responders 💬
A woman who died after being hit by a train while walking in Kidder Twp. on Monday evening has been identified as 28-year-old Kumrie Zuberi of… Read moreCoroner identifies woman killed when hit by train in Kidder Twp. 💬
The Hazleton Area High School Cougar Players will present “Mamma Mia!” on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at t… Read moreCougar Players to present 'Mamma Mia!' 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A three-judge panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court convened at the Luzerne County Courthouse on Tuesday morning for a two-d… Read moreSuperior Court special session convenes in Wilkes-Barre 💬
State Commonwealth Court has set deadlines next week to submit legal briefs in appeals filed by both Republican candidates in the race for the… Read moreCommonwealth Court sets deadlines for briefs in Walsh, Cabell appeals; county plans to hire Harrisburg-based attorney 💬
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SHENANDOAH — The borough council has decided to clean up a heavily littered area they believe is in dire need of rehabilitation. 💬
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HAZLE TWP. — The Hazleton Area girls’ softball team lived up to its top seed in the District 2/4 Class 6A Subregional Tournament on Wednesday. Read moreDISTRICT 2/4 SOFTBALL: Lady Cougars mash WVW in Class 6A subregional semifinal 💬
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — North Schuylkill got a good pitching effort and timely hitting Wednesday in its District 11 Class AAAA quarterfinal playoff… Read moreDISTRICT 11 SOFTBALL: Lady Spartans blank Pottsville in Class AA quarterfinals 💬
ORWIGSBURG — On a night when North Schuylkill pitcher Peyton Groody seemed to be the most unlikely of heroes, the senior delivered the game-wi… Read moreDISTRICT 11 BASEBALL: Groody delivers game-winner in Spartans' nine-inning victory 💬
Bryce Molinaro has found a home in Happy Valley. Read moreCOLLEGE BASEBALL: Molinaro earns All-Big Ten honors 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill Haven did just enough damage at the plate to hold off Panther Valley at home Tuesday in a District 11 Class AA q… Read moreDISTRICT 11 ROUNDUP: PV teams ousted from respective tournaments 💬
MILFORD — In a hard-fought game on a sweltering day, Delaware Valley outlasted Hazleton Area, 14-8, for the District 2 Class 3A lacrosse title… Read moreDISTRICT 2 GIRLS' LACROSSE: DelVal outlasts Lady Cougars for Class 3A title 💬
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