HAZLETON — City council declined to restore a business license to a group home that the mayor deemed a chronic nuisance. Read moreHazleton council votes against children's group home 💬
Wednesday Edition | May 15, 2024
May 15 is the anniversary of the 1942 founding of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. The corps was initiated by U.S. Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers t… Read moreWWII sacrifice of women from Schuylkill County honored on anniversary of Women's Army Corps 💬
The concert headliner for the 68th Fine Arts Fiesta is Michael Glabicki and the Rusted Root Uprooted Trio. The rock and soul artists will perf… Read moreFine Arts Fiesta: Music and more begins May 16 💬
HAZLE TWP. — EAM-Mosca invested $20.6 million into a second location and created 50 new jobs in the Hazleton area. Read moreEAM-Mosca invests $20.6M into expansion project 💬
American Airlines will launch in August a new tarmac-to-tarmac luxury motorcoach service connecting the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Philadelphia… Read moreAirport announces luxury motorcoach ground service linking AVP, Philadelphia International 💬
The Luzerne County election board will vote to certify the results of the April 23 primary — other than the 117th District state House race — … Read moreLuzerne County primary results certification set for Thursday; 13 ballots from 117th District race still not tallied 💬
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Hospital closures and service reductions can lead to poorer patient health outcomes and put more pressure on remaining providers forced to abs… Read moreLehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton president testifies on the impact of hospital closures, service reductions 💬
Foster Twp. supervisors approved a conditional use request for a property on Foster Avenue during their regular monthly meeting on May 8. Read moreFoster Twp. supers OK use request for Foster Avenue property 💬
The Pennsylvania State Police will host “Operation Nighthawk,” a DUI enforcement initiative, at Troop N, Hazleton this weekend. Read moreDUI enforcement initiative planned for Luzerne County this weekend 💬
Is "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" a strong extension of the great trilogy of the 2010s? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the latest fi… 💬
Most would agree that this spring has been a little cloudy, rainy and cool in Northeast Pennsylvania. But warm, sunny days are soon to come. 💬
Does "The Fall Guy" deliver an explosive start to the summer movie season? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new action blockbuster star… 💬
One of the greatest frustrations in modern medicine occurs when a safe, tried and proven treatment exists to prevent deadly disease, but it is… 💬
Fresh off the weekend's NFL Draft, Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin took some time this week to discuss the landing spots for e… 💬
Pet overpopulation became problematic in the 1930s, and by the 1970s over 20 million pets were being euthanized every year. 💬
Wearing a blood-stained tutu, what does "Abigail" contribute to the vampire film genre? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new horror flick. 💬
Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hik… 💬
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… 💬
It has been four months since many people made their health and fitness resolutions, and hopefully some have stayed the course. But if you're … 💬
Well, the changes in the wide receiver room that most expected to see in the Blue-White Game last week started to take shape a few days before… 💬
The actual saying hails from way back in 1886 and goes like this: “March winds and April showers bring May flowers and June bugs.” But April i… 💬
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SAINT CLAIR — Repairs to a damaged gas main have been made, and officials hope to reopen Route 61 by mid-afternoon Wednesday, officials said. 💬
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HAZLETON — City council will learn about a new tool to help enforce parking violations and consider some parking ordinances when it meets 6 p.… 💬
Luzerne County Council will discuss a proposed name change for the county Children and Youth Services agency at a work session Tuesday. 💬
The Hazleton Area Unified track team competed in the 2024 Regional Unified Track and Field Championships at the track in Hazle Twp. on Monday.… 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: France did not send troops to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war… 💬
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The senior track and field star swept both hurdles races at the Wyoming Valley Conference Championships, winning the 110 meter high hurdles in… 💬
Blue Mountain scored all of their runs in the fifth and sixth innings to rally past Panther Valley, 4-2, in a Schuylkill League baseball semif… Read moreSCHUYLKILL LEAGUE BASEBALL: Blue Mountain scores late to beat PV in league semifinals 💬
Hannah Ziegler had five goals and Jordan Andrews scored four to lead host Crestwood over Tunkhannock, 17-1, in the opening round of the Distri… Read moreLOCAL ROUNDUP: Crestwood open District 2 lacrosse playoffs with win 💬
ORWIGSBURG — Schuylkill League track and field teams made their mark on the first day of the District 11 meet Tuesday at Blue Mountain High. Read moreDISTRICT 11 TRACK & FIELD: Schuylkill League athletes shine on Day 1 of district meet 💬
SCRANTON – Saml Guzman wasn't thinking about a big throw. Read moreD2 TRACK & FIELD: Guzman captures Class 3A gold in javelin 💬
SCRANTON — One race left in her high school career. That's how Trinity Basara was looking at the 1,600 relay. Read moreD2 TRACK & FIELD: Dallas wins 3A girls title; Bredbenner first in 200 💬
ORWIGSBURG — In a true pitcher's duel between a pair of Schuylkill League heavyweights Monday night, North Schuylkill came out on the winning … Read moreSCHUYLKILL LEAGUE SOFTBALL: North Schuylkill outlasts Marian in semifinals 💬
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