DALLAS TWP. — Police arrested a Hanover Twp. man this week on stalking charges for repeatedly sending harassing emails to WNEP-TV reporter/anchor Chelsea Strub and her boyfriend, congressional candidate and businessman Rob Bresnahan. Read moreMan charged with stalking WNEP reporter, congressional candidate 💬
DALLAS TWP. — Police arrested a Hanover Twp. man this week on stalking charges for repeatedly sending harassing emails to WNEP-TV reporter/anc… Read moreMan charged with stalking WNEP reporter, congressional candidate 💬
The certification of results from Luzerne County’s April 23 primary election — scheduled for Monday — will be delayed because of challenges fi… Read moreChallenges to ballots will delay certification of Luzerne County primary results 💬
The U.S. Department of Justice this week filed a $6.2 million restitution lien in Luzerne County Court against a jailed man who committed bank… Read moreDepartment of Justice files $6.2 million lien in Luzerne County against failed restaurant owner 💬
WILKES-BARRE — City police arrested a man after he allegedly stole Pennsylvania Lottery tickets from a vending machine at Sheetz, 815 Kidder St. Read moreLottery tickets stolen from Wilkes-Barre Sheetz 💬
A citizen has filed an appeal in Luzerne County Court seeking to overturn the decision by the Wilkes-Barre Twp. Zoning Hearing Board to grant … Read moreAppeal filed against proposed Wilkes-Barre Twp. warehouse project 💬
In the most definitive statement yet that Keystone College might fold, its accreditor has alerted the public that closure is possibly imminent. Read moreKeystone College accreditor alerts public of imminent closure 💬
On behalf of the Main Street Arts District, the City of Wilkes-Barre is alerting residents and visitors to a road closure on Saturday. Read moreCity block in downtown Wilkes-Barre closed Saturday for arts event 💬
Luzerne County’s Director of Planning and Zoning Matt Jones abruptly resigned from his position Thursday night. Read moreDirector of Luzerne County's zoning office abruptly resigns 💬
A deer lives in the Vine Street Cemetery. Read moreDeer lives in Hazleton's Vine Street Cemetery 💬
Gunshots struck an occupied residence and several vehicles early Thursday morning at Hanover Village Apartments, police said. Read morePolice: Residence, vehicles struck by gunfire in Hanover Twp. 💬
ASHLEY — The Ashley American Legion Post 673 is temporarily shuttered following a fire that ravaged an apartment above the Main Street civic club. Read moreAshley American Legion temporarily shuttered following apartment fire 💬
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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 … 💬
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ASHLEY — The Ashley American Legion Post 673 is temporarily shuttered following a fire that ravaged an apartment above the Main Street civic club. 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A motions hearing was continued Thursday for a Black Creek Twp. teen accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her Butler T… 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Both sides made their case before a three-judge panel in Luzerne County Court at a Thursday hearing regarding disputed votes in… 💬
Pennsylvania will soon join 26 other states, including all of its neighboring states, in making it illegal to use a handheld cellphone while driving. 💬
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is trying to find who left dog treats embedded with fish hooks along the Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County o… 💬
As Penn State grapples with a budget crisis, it is offering some of its faculty and staff at commonwealth campuses a “voluntary separation inc… 💬
ASHLEY — An apartment fire broke out Wednesday above the Ashley American Legion Post 673 on Main Street, forcing residents and patrons of the … 💬
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Jackie Gallagher scored a match-best four goals to lead Crestwood to a 9-6 win over Wyoming Seminary in Wyoming Valley Conference girls lacrosse Thursday night. Read moreTHURSDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Comets clinch WVC girls lacrosse title 💬
Four members of the Misericordia University women’s tennis team have been named to the All-MAC Freedom team, including Player of the Year Brianna Pizzano. Read moreCOLLEGE: Pizzano named MAC Freedom Player of the Year 💬
RJ Boyle’s stream of Sunday’s Philadelphia Phillies game lagged about a minute or so behind the live broadcast on ESPN. The delay isn’t usually much of an issue. That is, until the 26-year-old… Read moreBand question from Phillies fan sparks a 'Sexy' slogan 💬
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Emergency dispatchers deserve to be recognized as “first responders,” a designation that opens up a broad new category of legal benefits for t… Read moreGive 911 operators the title, and the benefits, they deserve 💬
Ever wonder why election results from Florida are typically available just hours after the polls close on Election Day while in Pennsylvania, … Read moreState Senate should support pre-canvassing bill 💬
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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