Just over a quarter of registered voters in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties cast ballots in Tuesday's primary election, expectedly low turnout relative to recent presidential primaries. Read moreAs expected, voter turnout low in Luzerne, Lackawanna counties 💬
Luzerne County voters overwhelmingly approved the formation of a citizen commission to study the county's governance structure in a ballot que… Read moreLuzerne County voters approve government study commission ballot question, elect commission members 💬
Jamie Walsh, who advocated for parents rights during the pandemic, holds a narrow lead over first-term incumbent Mike Cabell for the state Hou… Read moreWalsh leads incumbent Cabell by 8 votes 💬
Joe Reilly was eager to vote in Tuesday’s primary election at his Harveys Lake precinct, but he’s not looking forward to November’s presidenti… Read moreLocal voters react to Biden-Trump rematch in November presidential election 💬
Luzerne County's primary election on Tuesday ran smoothly, without major incident, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said soon after polls closed… Read moreLuzerne County primary election ran smoothly, officials say 💬
Republican Brenda Pugh and Democrat Fern Leard will compete for the 120th state House seat in the November general election, according to unof… Read morePugh, Leard win nominations for 120th state House District 💬
The presumptive nominees for U.S. President blew away their opponents on the primary ballot in Luzerne County on Tuesday, and candidates who s… Read moreBiden, Trump clean up in Luzerne County primary 💬
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic will have a new leader. Read moreNEPA Philharmonic executive director set to retire 💬
Area residents can now fly to Myrtle Beach from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, officials announced Wednesday. Read moreMyrtle Beach flights added at local airport 💬
Armed with a homemade cheat sheet on how he planned to vote Tuesday, Keith Porasky intended to vote “no” on the ballot question about forming … Read moreLuzerne County residents confused with study commission question, but vote anyway 💬
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania's high-stakes … Read moreCasey, McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pennsylvania's high-stakes US Senate contest 💬
KINGSTON — Kingston Twp. resident Sarah Derhammer volunteered, socialized, sang and then danced in front of a large crowd in Kingston. She’s a… Read moreActive adults sing, dance and cheer during 50th anniversary of Kingston center 💬
People experiencing homelessness in the Wilkes-Barre area will finally have a safe place to sleep seven days a week if city council approves a… Read moreWilkes-Barre council to mull funding 1 year of overnight shelter for homeless 💬
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… 💬
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… 💬
If you’ve never had a dog that behaves in a way that embarrasses you or tests your patience, give thanks to the dog gods for your good fortune. 💬
Did Alex Garland keep his film grounded with a bigger scope and budget for an A24 movie? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the writer/direct… 💬
What if there was a gentle form of exercise that could lower your blood pressure and help maintain strength, balance, flexibility and mental h… 💬
Sam Fremin will be on the desk on Saturday, but Penn Stated co-host Donnie Collins will be at Beaver Stadium for his "favorite" day of the yea… 💬
Does Dev Patel successfully make the transition from actor to director with "Monkey Man"? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the new action thriller. 💬
Allergies affect 30% of adults and 40% of children in the United States. But avoiding the outdoors is often not an option — especially if you … 💬
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Does "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" give audiences the legendary team-up they expect? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the fifth movie i… 💬
The days are getting longer and the robins have returned. This can only mean one thing: taxes are due. With the income tax filing deadline just over a week away, personal finances are on a lot of people’s minds. If you have questions about taxes, or other financial issues, nerdwallet.com will probably have the answer. 💬
Michael Kravitsky IV accepts his Company Dedication Award from his son, Michael Kravitsky V, acting president of Grasshopper Lawns, during a recent reception to celebrate Grasshopper Lawns’ 60th anniversary at Mia Via in Luzerne. Employees and friends joined in honoring four generations and … 💬
Wondering which tax breaks you might be able to take advantage of this year? It might help to first take stock of any major financial decisions or changes you made last year. 💬
The Seattle-based parent company behind the viral Stanley tumbler faces more lawsuits accusing it of intentionally misleading consumers about the presence of lead in its products. 💬
KINGSTON — Kingston Twp. resident Sarah Derhammer volunteered, socialized, sang and then danced in front of a large crowd in Kingston. She’s a… 💬
People experiencing homelessness in the Wilkes-Barre area will finally have a safe place to sleep seven days a week if city council approves a… 💬
The murder trial for a Hazleton man accused of killing a convenience store clerk during a robbery has been continued until this summer due to … 💬
The NAACP Wilkes-Barre chapter will present a free wellness fair and pop-up clinic on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. 💬
Wilkes-Barre police are investigating a pair of shots-fired reports that came in this week. 💬
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Leo Nockley had two hits, one RBI and two runs, and Shaun Behrens had two hits and scored once in Wyoming Seminary's 13-1 win over Hanover Area in a baseball game Tuesday. Read moreTUESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Nockley leads Sem over Hanover in baseball 💬
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins open the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs against a familiar foe, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, on Wednesday. Read moreCALDER CUP PLAYOFFS: WBS Penguins take on rival Phantoms in first round 💬
What once seemed dominant early Tuesday afternoon turned into the RailRiders' undoing. Read moreDurham comes back to stun RailRiders 💬
S. ABINGTON TWP. — When the high school basketball season tips off next winter, it will do so without Ken Bianchi on the bench for the first time in almost five decades. Read moreHS BASKETBALL: Longtime Abington Heights coach Ken Bianchi retires 💬
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In an election year shaping up to be one of the more consequential in recent memory, Tuesday’s primary features little drama for voters in Nor… Read moreTuesday's low-stakes primaries set the table for November 💬
The rush of news coverage following the death last week of O.J. Simpson brought back memories of the media frenzy that surrounded his arrest a… Read moreThe O.J. trial and the case for cameras in the courtroom 💬
The fall season once again is upon us, and as All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day approach, so does our fascination with the unexplained. Our area has two nationally known haunts that although they haven’t been in the news for a good while, have divided paranormalists for years. Read moreSeason of 'hauntings' is upon us 💬
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