WILKES-BARRE — Some Luzerne County Council members learned how a $500,000 federal allocation council awarded to Keystone Mission is being used during a tour of the nonprofit’s innovation center Monday. Read moreLuzerne County Council members see how ARPA money used at Keystone Mission 💬
Bright skies and above-average temperatures have people thinking spring. Read moreEarly demand strong at area garden centers 💬
An academic program review of Penn State’s 19 commonwealth campuses could lead to changes in program offerings at the financially struggling c… Read morePenn State branch campus review could lead to program changes 💬
Reports of missing children, improper care or feeding of children, assault and sexual assault led Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat to revoke a busine… Read moreHazleton revokes business license of group home for young people 💬
Firehouse, traffic and recreation projects should begin soon in Wilkes-Barre, as the city council is set to award contracts for them this week. Read moreFirehouse, traffic, recreation projects on Wilkes-Barre council's radar 💬
A Larksville man accused of being under the influence of marijuana and speeding when he smashed into a turning car and caused its 93-year-old … Read moreLarksville man pleads guilty to fatal DUI crash 💬
A Wilkes-Barre man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in Edwardsville last year pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated assault… Read moreMan pleads guilty to Edwardsville shooting 💬
HAZLE TWP. — Whether by administering grants or planning for housing, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo outlined how county officials can… Read moreLuzerne County manager expects boom in county's south 💬
A fire that broke out in Wilkes-Barre over the weekend was accidental and caused by the improper use of extension cords with a space heater, f… Read moreWilkes-Barre fire caused by improper use of extension cords 💬
A White Haven man is facing drug and fleeing charges after leading police on a brief pursuit in Nanticoke, police said. Read moreMan charged with fleeing police in Nanticoke 💬
A Nanticoke man will face assault charges after pointing a handgun at another person during an argument, police said. Read moreNanticoke man charged with pulling gun during argument 💬
The City of Wilkes-Barre is seeking input from the public to help create a plan to address the city’s most pressing housing and community deve… Read moreSurvey will help create plan to address Wilkes-Barre community needs 💬
The Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick held its 110th anniversary dinner Sunday at the Woodlands in Plains Twp. Stephen Keener, pre… Read morePHOTOS: Greater Pittston Friendly Sons hold annual dinner 💬
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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. 💬
Saks LLC will lay off 90 workers at its facility at 250 Highland Park Boulevard in Wilkes-Barre Twp. 💬
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for local metro area continued its decline, dipping another one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.2% in August, a new record low, according to the state Department of Labor & Industry. 💬
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The City of Wilkes-Barre is seeking input from the public to help create a plan to address the city’s most pressing housing and community deve… 💬
The Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick held its 110th anniversary dinner Sunday at the Woodlands in Plains Twp. Stephen Keener, pre… 💬
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CLEVELAND – Radim Zohorna made sure the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins returned home with a victory. Read moreAHL: Zohorna's hat trick leads Penguins 💬
Cleveland scored the tying goal late in the third period, then won in overtime as the Monsters rallied to defeat the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at Rocket Mortgage… Read moreCleveland rallies past WBS Pens in OT 💬
Wilkes wrapped its three-game home set against Drew University with a 10-7 win Sunday afternoon. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Wilkes baseball picks up win over Drew 💬
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As the days get longer and the weather warms, our thoughts turn to spring pastimes like gardening, baseball and waiting in traffic as roadwork… Read moreBipartisanship can build bridges and roads and railways 💬
Politicians in Harrisburg come and go, and political majorities shift over time. But one enduring constant no matter who’s in power is a refle… Read moreSecrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back 💬
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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