The plant that treats drinking water for much of the Hazleton area has a faulty control valve and needed an audible alarm to warn operators about cloudy water episodes that workers failed to report on time, a state inspector said. Read moreState finds violations at Hazleton water treatment plant 💬
MOOSIC — A road-ready Gov. Josh Shapiro took an outfield stage Monday at PNC Field and unveiled a new state tourism brand for Pennsylvania: "T… Read more'The Great American Getaway:' Shapiro unveils new state tourism brand at PNC Field 💬
DALLAS TWP. — U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson went to a private residence in the Back Mountain Monday morning to raise funds for Republ… Read moreSpeaker Johnson attends Bresnahan fundraiser in Back Mountain 💬
Both candidates in the too-close-to-call race for the Republican nomination in the 117th state House District have filed or will file appeals … Read moreWalsh files appeal to Commonwealth Court over disputed ballots in 117th District state House race 💬
State troopers and municipal police officers arrested 91 intoxicated drivers during a weekend DUI enforcement initiative, the Pennsylvania Sta… Read moreOperation Nighthawk yields 91 DUI arrests 💬
HAZLETON — Two boxes set on posts at James Street Playground hold Little Free Libraries. Read moreLittle Free Libraries set up at James Street Playground 💬
Attorneys from a Frackville law firm are offering to file compensation claims for people who have possibly developed cancer and other illnesse… Read moreFrackville law office provides legal representation to clients exposed to cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ 💬
Brad Reiss credits a significant expansion project for continued growth at Crunch Fitness inside the Marketplace at Steamtown. Read moreInterest strong in area gyms 💬
A Scranton man who told police he performs as a professional clown faces charges after meeting an undercover officer for sex. Read moreScranton clown who performs as The Amazing Franko charged with promoting prostitution 💬
The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority will cut the ribbon on its new downstream levee-maintenance facility in Hanover Twp. at noon on Tuesday. Read moreFlood protection authority to hold ribbon-cutting and tour of new levee facility on Tuesday 💬
At this time of year it's not an uncommon scene: Little League baseball players wheeze as they cross home plate and try to catch their breath.… 💬
Gardening has seen significant growth these past handful of years. There are people who strictly garden with outdoor plants and there are othe… 💬
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 … 💬
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… 💬
State Commonwealth Court has set deadlines next week to submit legal briefs in appeals filed by both Republican candidates in the race for the… 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A three-judge panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court convened at the Luzerne County Courthouse on Tuesday morning for a two-d… 💬
The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority will cut the ribbon on its new downstream levee-maintenance facility in Hanover Twp. at noon on Tuesday. 💬
More than 20 middle schools, including two from Schuylkill County, competed Wednesday in the annual “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” conte… 💬
The newly formed Luzerne County Government Study Commission will hold an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the county courthouse o… 💬
After 21-year-old Paul Miller Jr. was killed in 2010 by a distracted tractor-trailer driver on a Monroe County highway, his grieving mother wh… 💬
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Milwaukee's director of elections was not removed from her po… 💬
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The senior javelin standout set a new school record of 207 feet, 5 inches on his final throw to earn the Class 3A gold medal at the District 2… 💬
Joaquin Prado had nine kills to pace Wilkes-Barre Area to a 3-1 win over Hazleton Area, Monday, in the District 2 Class 3A boys' volleyball se… Read moreDISTRICT 2 ROUNDUP: Wolfpack eliminates Cougars from Class 3A volleyball playoffs 💬
The senior javelin standout set a new school record of 207 feet, 5 inches on his final throw to earn the Class 3A gold medal at the District 2… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sammy Guzman, Hazleton Area 💬
With apologies to former NFL coach Jim Mora and his famous rant (“Playoffs? Playoffs?!”) from November 2001 (go to YouTube if you’re not famil… Read moreLocal teams set for playoffs, title games 💬
Hazle Twp. Hazle Twp. Fire 17, Perchak’s 7 Read moreLITTLE LEAGUE ROUNDUP 💬
HAZLETON —The Hazleton Area girls’ lacrosse team showed that it isn’t ready to give up its District 2 Class 3A title. Read moreH.S. GIRLS' LACROSSE: Lady Cougars returning to District 2 final 💬
PINE GROVE — Tamaqua proved it early and late who the Schuylkill League champion was when they knocked off Blue Mountain Thursday night at Wal… Read moreSCHUYLKILL LEAGUE BASEBALL: Blue Raiders capture league championship 💬
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Editor: After discussions with Trump associates, Steve Bannon told a group from China before the 2020 election, “He’s going to declare victory, but that doesn’t mean he’s the winner, he’s just going to ‘say’ he’s the winner. He’s going to sit right there and say they stole it.” Trump is succ… 💬
Editor: The five Public Utility Commission commissioners are appointed by the governor for five-year terms. So far Gov. Shapiro has appointed only one. One of the commissioners has been appointed by three different governors and has made a career out of it. The governors’ appointees have to … 💬
Editor: Currently the stock market is at record levels (The Dow DOW closed above 40,000 for the first time), corporate profits at an all-time high, U.S. oil production at record high, employment at highest level in over 50 years, U.S. manufacturing increasing for the first time in decades an… 💬
