SCRANTON — Chants of “four more years” greeted President Joe Biden as he took the stage Tuesday in his boyhood hometown, where he blasted former President Donald Trump as the embodiment of trickle-down economic policies that failed the middle class. Read moreBiden: "Donald Trump looks at the world differently than you and me" 💬
FORTY FORT — The Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority unanimously approved a policy that regulates but does not ban the use of electric b… Read moreFlood protection authority approves policies for levee path; e-bikes regulated but not banned 💬
LUZERNE — Water flow was almost entirely restored to Toby Creek on Monday after a mine subsidence Sunday morning sent its waters into undergro… Read moreWater flow restored to Toby Creek in Luzerne after mine subsidence 💬
SCRANTON — More than 80 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at the intersection of North Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street on Tuesday duri… Read morePro-Palestinian protesters gather during Biden's visit in downtown Scranton 💬
SCRANTON — President Joe Biden’s return to his childhood home Tuesday sparked clashing chants from pro-Palestine protesters and supporters of … Read moreBiden returns to childhood home 💬
WARRIOR RUN — A public hearing about a proposed Sugar Notch housing development drew dozens of concerned residents Monday night, but after the… Read moreSugar Notch approves "high-end" housing project modeled after Sand Springs development 💬
LEHMAN TWP. — Jean Sayre, an occupational therapist from Ross Twp., is the newest member of the Lake-Lehman School Board. Read moreLake-Lehman appoints new member to vacant board seat 💬
A Hunlock Twp. man has been charged with fondling a young girl on two occasions while watching her roughly eight years ago. Read moreHunlock Twp. man charged with molesting young girl 💬
Wilkes-Barre public works employees were busy sprucing up Public Square last week in anticipation of numerous events slated for the prominent … Read moreWilkes-Barre DPW preps Public Square for year full of events 💬
Two holes that opened up on the West Side due to mine subsidence, including one that drained Toby Creek in Luzerne Borough over the weekend, h… Read moreDEP: West Side mine subsidence holes fully plugged 💬
Saturday is delivery day for all artwork submissions for the 68th Wilkes-Barre Fine Arts Fiesta, scheduled to be held on Public Square, Thursd… Read moreDelivery day approaches for Fine Arts Fiesta artwork submissions 💬
Two Pike County men accused of attacking and seriously injuring a man during a dispute in Wilkes-Barre have pleaded guilty to assault charges. Read more2 Pike County men plead guilty in Wilkes-Barre assault 💬
A former Luzerne County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to a year of probation for obstructing justice by attempting to hide a knife her boyfri… Read moreFormer deputy sheriff sentenced for obstructing justice 💬
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Two Pike County men accused of attacking and seriously injuring a man during a dispute in Wilkes-Barre have pleaded guilty to assault charges. 💬
A former Luzerne County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to a year of probation for obstructing justice by attempting to hide a knife her boyfri… 💬
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Lucas Tirpak’s heart was always on display. Read moreTirpak earns George Hooper Memorial Wrestling Award 💬
Luca Argenio picked up a big win at No. 1 singles over Michael Hamel as Wyoming Area edged out Wilkes-Barre Area, 3-2, in Wyoming Valley Conference boys tennis Tuesday. Read moreTUESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Argenio picks up big win for Warriors 💬
Leading by two runs going to the bottom of the third inning, Misericordia scored five times to open up the game on its way to a 17-3 victory over Susquehanna on Tuesday at Tambur Field. Read moreTUESDAY'S LOCAL COLLEGE: Misericordia baseball team extends winning streak to four 💬
The Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end Tuesday night with a 7-1 loss to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at PNC Field. Read moreQuick start propels IronPIgs past RailRiders 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Kirsten Finarelli’s first hit was a rocket to centerfield that plunked off the top of the fence. Read moreHS SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Lake-Lehman knocks off Holy Redeemer in six 💬
The story of how Alahna Morris got into wrestling is kind of ironic. Read moreGIRLS WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Morris thrives in first PIAA-sanctioned season 💬
Nanticoke Area scored three runs in the top of the 10th inning to break a tie and defeat Lake-Lehman, 6-3, in a Wyoming Valley Conference baseball game Monday. Read moreHS BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Nanticoke Area defeats Lake-Lehman in 10 innings 💬
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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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