One of the final pieces in Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown’s plan to make access to and around Kirby Park handicap-accessible is coming before city council this week. Read moreWilkes-Barre council to mull contract for next phase of Kirby Park upgrades 💬
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The next step in deciding the winner of the Republican nomination for the 117th state House District seat will take place Monday morning in Lu… Read moreWalsh asks court to reject 6 ballots with incomplete date in 117th District race; hearing set for Monday 💬
The owner of an auto repair shop is seeking approval from the Wilkes-Barre Zoning Hearing Board to construct an on-site storage garage in the … Read moreWilkes-Barre auto repair shop seeks zoning nod for storage garage 💬
As unrest on college campuses rocked by pro-Palestinian protests continued last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan … Read moreBill targeting campus antisemitism passes House despite censorship and other concerns 💬
Records obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA offer the most comprehensive public accounting to date of how counties across the state have used te… Read moreRecords obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA reveal how Pa. counties used tens of millions in opioid settlement dollars 💬
The Holiday Inn at East Mountain in Plains Twp. will soon become a DoubleTree Hotel, the new owners have announced. Read moreHoliday Inn East Mountain to become DoubleTree 'mini resort' 💬
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine held its 12th annual commencement ceremony Sunday at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Vive… Read morePHOTOS: Geisinger School of Medicine holds commencement 💬
SCRANTON — An "Office"-themed 5K held Saturday drew over 1,500 participants as a shout-out to a show that ended over a decade ago. Read more"Office" themed 5K draws over 1,500 participants, benefits nonprofit 💬
The Wilkes-Barre Cavalcade of Jazz festival got underway Friday with a performance by the Joe Michaels Trio at the F.M. Kirby Center. A downto… Read moreJazz Festival continues in downtown Wilkes-Barre 💬
An Old Forge man accused of killing restaurateur Robert Baron in 2017 is scheduled to go on trial Monday inLackawanna County. Justin Schuback,… Read moreMurder trial in death of Robert Baron set to start Monday 💬
A ‘Forever Penn Staters’ graduation celebration was held Saturday to honor the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Class of 2024. Ashley Hoeffner, Indeed … Read morePenn State Wilkes-Barre honors Class of 2024 💬
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For Mason Black, the time is almost here. Read moreBlack to make MLB debut Monday in Philadelphia 💬
The RailRiders compiled a season-high 14 hits while allowing no hits until the eighth inning, as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre completed a six-game sweep of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp with a 5-2 vi… Read moreRailRiders sweep Jumbo Shrimp 💬
A determined Aria Messner is a dangerous Aria Messner. And with the belief she has something to prove, the Pittston Area senior track and field star hopes she can make the month of May magical. Read moreHS TRACK AND FIELD: Messner aims to put stamp on final season 💬
Undefeated Loyalsock scored the game-winning run in the top of the fifth for a 2-1 victory over Holy Redeemer in a nonleague softball game Saturday morning at Casey Park. Read moreSATURDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Loyalsock squeaks out win over Redeemer 💬
The Misericordia University baseball team finished a sweep of its MAC Freedom semifinal series with an 8-3 win over DeSales Saturday at Tambur Field. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Cougars sweep DeSales, advance to MAC Freedom finals 💬
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins battled through the franchise’s 25th season, overcoming a plethora of injuries along with having their leading scorer traded twice. Read moreWBS PENGUINS: Promising season cut short 💬
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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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