HAZLE TWP.— Charles Marchetti recalled the first time he walked into Hazleton Area High School, shy and content to hang with people he knew. Read moreHazleton Area High School commencement draws big crowd 💬
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Two newborn babies died at LVH-Hazleton after on-call pediatricians were late, and the hospital put patients in "immediate jeopardy," a Pennsy… Read moreLVH-Hazleton put newborn babies in danger, state inspection finds; 2 infants died after on-call pediatricians were late 💬
Here are a few servicemen from Northeast Pennsylvania who shared their D-Day experiences with local media over the years before their deaths. Read moreStories of Northeast Pennsylvania men who took part in D-Day 💬
MAHANOY CITY — Walt McCall has seen a fire truck or two in his day. Read moreShenandoah fire museum impresses collectors from US, Canada 💬
HAZLE TWP. — They are scholars. Read moreCeremony honors Hazleton Area's distinguished graduates 💬
It was just another day of work, until it wasn't. Read moreCapitol riot police officers revisit bloodshed, blast Trump, in Biden campaign stump in Scranton 💬
Hazleton Area's Graduation was postponed from Wednesday evening until no earlier than Thursday at 6 p.m. in front of Hazleton Area High School. Read moreHazleton Area graduation postponed until Thursday 💬
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State Sen. Dave Argall, R-29, Rush Twp., and Rep. Dane Watro, R-116, Kline Twp., recently joined Mahanoy City Borough officials for a walking … Read moreState grant to breathe new life into Mahanoy City’s Main Street 💬
HAZLETON — Arleen Hiraldo parked her vehicle in front of her mother's house with permission, but it was towed. Read morePA Human Relations Commission hears from Hazleton residents 💬
The Hazleton Art League's 13th annual Art Youth Expo (AYE13) for artists 13 to 30 opens Friday at the Hayden Family Center for the Arts. Read moreHazleton Art League hosting 13th annual art youth expo 💬
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HAZLETON — Arleen Hiraldo parked her vehicle in front of her mother's house with permission, but it was towed. 💬
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