Skepticism reigned at Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council work session, as council members asked tough questions of county engineering consultants who changed their recommendation and now suggest the county pursue the replacement of the Nanticoke-West Nanticoke bridge. Read moreLuzerne County Council expresses reservations about replacement of Nanticoke-West Nanticoke bridge 💬
NANTICOKE — A non-profit developer’s plans to build an “affordable” apartment complex in the city’s Hanover section has been met with signs of… Read moreProposed apartments in Nanticoke met with signs of opposition 💬
A developer is looking to locate a grocery store, a convenience store and two retail stores on 16 acres along Wyoming Avenue in Exeter with he… Read moreTax break approved to help bring stores along Wyoming Avenue in Exeter 💬
A Luzerne Borough man faces aggravated assault and child endangerment charges after allegedly beating his children with a belt for fun. Read moreLuzerne man arrested after allegedly beating his children 'for fun' 💬
Pennsylvania American Water was not aware its dam rehabilitation project in Dunmore was polluting Roaring Brook with sediment in February unti… Read morePennsylvania American Water responds to DEP violations over Roaring Brook, Lackawanna River 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County Council approved two budget amendments but did not vote on a requested tax break for a proposed commercial devel… Read moreLuzerne County Council approves budget amendments, does not vote on tax break request 💬
Police are investigating the discovery of a body in a wooded area of Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. Read morePolice investigating discovery of body in the woods in Wilkes-Barre 💬
Luzerne County Detectives arrested a White Haven man Monday on charges alleging he was found in possession of child sexual abuse images. Read moreWhite Haven man charged with uploading child sexual abuse videos 💬
The Building Trades Career Fair was held Tuesday at Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center in Plains Twp. Read morePHOTOS: Building Trades Career Fair held 💬
The city told businessman John Basalyga to dim the lights of his downtown Scranton Art Haus Cinema and Social Club's new marquee and turn them… Read more'Can't let them dim our lights:' Scranton says downtown movie theater marquee violates zoning 💬
A man from Columbus, Ohio, was charged with arson after he was found attempting to set fire to an unoccupied building at 880 Schechter Dr. in … Read moreOhio man charged with arson in W-B Twp. 💬
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Hannah Chipego fired a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts and finished 3 for 3 with three triples in Lake-Lehman's 13-0 win over Wyoming Valley West in a high school softball game Wednesday. Read moreHS ROUNDUP: Chipego's stellar day lifts Lake-Lehman softball 💬
MOOSIC — One of the biggest prospects who will suit up for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders will get the ball first when the team opens its 2024 regular season in Buffalo. Read moreVersatility, and Warren, have Duncan dreaming of big season 💬
Freshman Zach Lloyd threw a one-hitter through six innings, and Wilkes improved to 15-3 with a 2-0 victory over Lycoming in Landmark Conference baseball. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Lloyd picks up fourth win in Colonels' victory 💬
COVINGTON TWP. — It’s not always about the start, but rather, how the finish turns out. Read moreHS SOFTBALL: North Pocono rallies past Holy Redeemer 💬
Dylan Geskey had three hits, two of them doubles and drove in three runs to lead host Dallas to a 17-2 win over Nanticoke Area in a nonleague baseball game Tuesday. Read moreTUESDAY'S HS BASEBALL: Dallas powers past Nanticoke Area 💬
Ansareli Ali and Yicheng Li won at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively, and Wyoming Seminary swept in doubles in a 4-1 win over Wilkes-Barre Area on Tuesday in Wyoming Valley Conference boys… Read moreHIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Wyoming Seminary defeats Wilkes-Barre Area in tennis 💬
King's College scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and that's all the Monarchs would need in winning the first game of a softball doubleheader with Muhlenberg, 5-3, on Tuesday. Read moreTUESDAY'S COLLEGE ROUNDUP: King's softball splits with Muhlenberg 💬
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If it makes you happy, your elected representatives want to know about it. At least, they do if you live in California. Read moreHappiness is a job well done 💬
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 💬
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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