The U.S. Justice Department sided with two mothers who are suing to end at-large elections for Hazleton Area School Board. Read moreJustice Department sides with moms in case against Hazleton Area School District 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Standing next to a Scranton woman who survived being shot 12 times in 1972, Gov. Josh Shapiro rallied support at the Luzerne Co… Read moreShapiro touts funding proposal to prosecute gun crimes in Luzerne County with Scranton shooting survivor 💬
Masonry repairs at three schools and three paving projects will cost Hazleton Area School District more than $800,000. Read morePatching and paving at Hazleton Area schools will cost $800,000 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The rock band Starship, featuring Mickey Thomas, will be landing downtown in August to perform a free concert on Public Square. Read moreStarship to perform free concert on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre 💬
Here’s some good news for PPL customers. Read morePPL to decrease electricity supply prices 💬
Cargill Meat Solutions, which has a plant in the Humboldt Industrial Park in East Union Twp., is recalling approximately 16,243 pounds of raw … Read moreCargill Meat Solutions issues ground beef recall 💬
POTTSVILLE — The trial for a former Hazleton police officer charged with setting off an explosive in Kline Twp. could be postponed until Septe… Read moreTrial for ex-Hazleton cop charged in Kline Twp. explosion case could be postponed until September 💬
First came a beer trail, then a pizza trail. Now, just in time for summer, ice cream lovers have their own sweet and official trail to follow … Read moreVisit Luzerne County launches Ice Cream Trail web app 💬
Five Luzerne County residents interviewed with a county council committee on Tuesday for the citizen seat on the county's newly formed Commiss… Read moreFive interview for citizen seat on Luzerne County opioid commission 💬
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There will be intermittent lane restrictions and ramp closures on the North Scranton Expressway starting May 6 for road resurfacing, the Penns… 💬
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo will host a town hall meeting with residents 5 p.m. May 6 at the Hazleton Integration Project, 225 E. 4… 💬
PLAINS TWP. — Iviah McNally of Scranton wasn’t planning to visit the Seven Tubs Recreation Area on Monday, but the beautiful weather lured he… 💬
Chris Huntzinger has been appointed temporary chairman of the Luzerne County Republican Party. 💬
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The senior softball standout hit for the cycle with a single, two doubles, a triple and home run and eight RBIs in the Lady Cougars’ 20-13 win… 💬
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers off-court strategy heading into Game 6 of their NBA playoff series is to keep New York Knicks fans … Read more76ers owners buy 2,000 tickets for home playoff game. Aim for fewer Knicks fans in arena for Game 6 💬
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a new executive director. Read morePGC has new executive director 💬
There's a familiar team atop the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 baseball standings: Hazleton Area. Read moreWEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Cougars move into WVC Division 1 top spot 💬
Marco Gil Pena homered and drove in two runs, and Hazleton Area finished with seven extra base hits in a 10-0 win over visiting Berwick in a W… Read moreTUESDAY ROUNDUP: Cougars stay hot, zip Bulldogs 💬
McKenzie Hannon tossed a complete game and struck out eight in Tunkhannock’s 3-0 win over Hazleton Area in Wyoming Valley Conference Division … Read moreMONDAY ROUNDUP: Tunkhannock blanks Lady Cougars in WVC softball 💬
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