And the survey says … area motorists are most frustrated with Interstate 81 when it comes to traffic congestion in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, followed by Routes 309 and 315. Read moreSurvey flags I-81 congestion and dozens of other problem spots from Scranton to Hazleton 💬
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SCRANTON — A soft-spoken President Joe Biden shared personal anecdotes about his family Tuesday night in a South Side union hall, rallying uni… Read moreBiden shares personal stories, talks unity at South Scranton union hall 💬
NANTICOKE — A musical group named “Polka Bandski” will perform Saturday on Patriot Square in Nanticoke as part of a grand opening celebration … Read moreNEPA'rogi hosting "Polka in the Park" celebration Saturday in Nanticoke 💬
PLAINS TWP. — A 17-year-old boy was arrested for bringing a concealed, loaded handgun to the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Wed… Read moreStudent arrested for bringing gun to Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center 💬
The sale of the closed Meyers High School property in South Wilkes-Barre for $3.2 million closed Thursday, Wilkes-Barre Area School District S… Read moreSale of Meyers High School for $3.2M closes 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A new alcohol and drug detoxification and recovery center will open in the city by August if all goes as planned, now that the … Read moreDrug, alcohol detox/recovery center gets zoning nod in Wilkes-Barre 💬
President Joe Biden made a few stops that involved his roots in Scranton on Wednesday before departing the city. Read moreBiden makes a few stops in Scranton before departing city Wednesday 💬
A Bronx man captured in New York on charges stemming from an alleged Wilkes-Barre murder-for-hire plot has been returned to Pennsylvania and a… Read moreNew York man arraigned on murder conspiracy charges 💬
SCRANTON — President Joe Biden promised Anne Kearns on Election Day 2020 that he would return to his childhood home if he became commander in chief. Read moreA message, a hoagie and a gift — details of President Joe Biden's time in his childhood home 💬
It is not clear if a mine subsidence that drained Toby Creek in Luzerne on Sunday is connected to a sinkhole that opened in Swoyersville the n… Read moreDEP: Unclear if Toby Creek mine subsidence caused sinkhole, water bubbling 💬
With the April 23 primary election days away, Luzerne County election officials urge voters to deposit ballots at a drop box or in person at t… Read moreVoters urged not to mail ballots as primary election nears 💬
The last-minute emergence of two possible defense experts could prompt a delay in the murder trial for a Hazleton man accused of killing a con… Read moreExpert witnesses threaten to delay Hazleton murder trial 💬
The trial for a Foster Twp. man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute last year is on track to begin with jury … Read moreFoster Twp. murder case on track for May trial 💬
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LEHMAN TWP. — Lucy Honeywell didn't know the ball was already over the fence. Read moreHS SOFTBALL: Honeywell's 6 RBIs pace Lehman 💬
Antonio Doganiero tossed a five inning one-hitter and struck out nine in Hazleton Area's win over Wilkes-Barre Area, 10-0, on Thursday in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 baseball. Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Doganiero tosses gem in Cougars' win 💬
The Wilkes softball team extended its win streak to five in a doubleheader sweep of the University of Scranton on Thursday. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Wilkes softball extends win streak to five 💬
Will Warren allowed just two hits in six shutout innings and Everson Pereira had three hits — including two home runs — and four RBIs as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Lehig… Read moreWarren, Pereira lead RailRiders past Lehigh Valley 💬
Another day, another dominating performance by Pittston Area's Gianna Adams. Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Adams throws another perfect game 💬
Misericordia split a doubleheader at the University of Scranton, dropping the first game, 10-5, and taking the second, 12-4. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Cougars, Royals split in softball 💬
Fresh off a 12-year career in professional baseball, Cory Spangenberg didn't have a job, and he wasn't exactly looking for one either when he happened to run into Matt McGloin at a local tramp… Read moreCounty tabs ex-Padres infielder as RailRiders liaison 💬
Back in the early 1990s, Tecmo Super Bowl for the original Nintendo was all the rage. Read moreHS SOFTBALL: Adams, Finarelli put up eye-popping numbers 💬
MOOSIC — In a back-and-forth game where the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders kept answering each other, Jordan Groshans provided the final response. Read moreGroshans' HR in 8th lifts RailRiders over Lehigh Valley 💬
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The rush of news coverage following the death last week of O.J. Simpson brought back memories of the media frenzy that surrounded his arrest a… Read moreThe O.J. trial and the case for cameras in the courtroom 💬
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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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