When the Luzerne County Government Study Commission convenes later this month, its seven members will have more than 12 years of living history to study as they mull possible changes to the county’s governance structure. Read moreGovernment study commission has history of suggested charter amendments to consider 💬
Saturday Edition | May 4, 2024
WILKES-BARRE — Doughnuts, Ecuadorian food and now beer? Read morePublic Square doughnut shop, eatery wants to start serving alcohol 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Challenges involving 14 provisional ballots cast in the April 23 Republican primary for the 117th District state House race wer… Read moreWith Walsh up by 4 votes, election board wants to count 13 more in 117th District GOP primary against Cabell 💬
The popular Party on the Patio outdoor concert series at Mohegan Pennsylvania kicked off Thursday night. Read moreParty on the Patio kicks off 15th season 💬
A suspect in a high-profile ring of art, sports memorabilia and other thefts had his pretrial release revoked and must report to prison by May… Read moreArt heist suspect featured in 60 minutes segment must report to prison May 16, pending sentencing 💬
HANOVER TWP. — Three women were taken by ambulance to the hospital after getting hit by a vehicle Friday afternoon in a township cemetery. Read moreThree struck by vehicle in Hanover Twp. cemetery 💬
A York man charged with shooting someone dead during a drug deal gone bad in Hazleton two years ago waived his right to a preliminary hearing … Read moreHazleton murder suspect waives preliminary hearing 💬
A 73-year-old man who confronted a group of youths egging his house was cut when one of the vandals pushed him into a window early Friday, acc… Read moreElderly resident injured while confronting Wilkes-Barre vandals 💬
LCTA will spend May 6-10 thanking its passengers for riding the bus. Read moreLCTA schedules ‘Rider Appreciation Days’ 💬
Fresh off the weekend's NFL Draft, Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin took some time this week to discuss the landing spots for e… 💬
Pet overpopulation became problematic in the 1930s, and by the 1970s over 20 million pets were being euthanized every year. 💬
Wearing a blood-stained tutu, what does "Abigail" contribute to the vampire film genre? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new horror flick. 💬
Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hik… 💬
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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Eight newspapers sued Microsoft and OpenAI on Tuesday, claiming the technology giants illegally harvested millions of copyrighted articles to create their cutting-edge “generative” artificial intelligence products including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. 💬
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. 💬
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For all intents and purposes, the regular-season drama in the Wyoming Valley Conference is wrapped up. Read moreHS SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: Nonleague games will determine playoff seeding 💬
Misericordia University moved within one win of playing for the MAC Freedom baseball championship with a 13-7 win over DeSales on Friday at Tambur Field. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Misericordia baseball takes Game 1 of semifinal series 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Intense, focused and determined. Read moreDISTRICT 2 TENNIS: Abington Heights secures Class 3A crown 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Scranton Prep’s Ved Dave and Ethan Borick were focused on their matches as friends and fans started to make their way toward the fence around the Kirby Park Tennis Courts. Read moreDISTRICT 2 TENNIS: Scranton Prep captures Class 2A title 💬
The RailRiders will come home to PNC Field next week riding the wave of another series win, no matter how the rest of the weekend in Jacksonville plays out. Read moreRoad dominance continues as RailRiders cruise 💬
Elijah Mead had three hits and drove in four runs, and Beau Widdick had two hits and drove in three as Pittston Area bounced back from its loss to Wilkes-Barre Area with a win over Berwick, 13… Read morePatriots bounce back after loss 💬
Misericordia baseball will open the postseason when the Cougars host DeSales in the first game of three-game MAC Freedom Semifinal series, Friday at 3:30 at Tambur Field. Game two is set for S… Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Cougars ready to start postseason 💬
A pair of outstanding singles players from the Lackawanna League earned the top seeds, and the pairings were announced for the District 2 Singles Championships. Read moreD2 TENNIS: Mallaiah and Borick receive top seeds for next week's tournament 💬
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There is no artificial intelligence without the vast trove of human knowledge. Read moreArtificial Intelligence not possible without wealth of human knowledge 💬
Across Pennsylvania, thousands of families are waiting in limbo, unsure whether their loved ones with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID… Read moreShapiro promised to end the wait list for disability services. Now, back it up 💬
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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