NANTICOKE — The aging Nanticoke-West Nanticoke bridge, being eyed for a full replacement or a massive rehabilitation, is now limited to passenger vehicles after Luzerne County further reduced the span’s vehicular weight limit to five tons on Wednesday. Read moreWeight limit reduced to 5 tons on Nanticoke/West Nanticoke bridge 💬
PITTSTON — Pittston insurance company owner Bill Joyce walked across the Spc. Dale Kridlo Memorial Bridge on Tuesday into West Pittston to gra… Read morePennDOT to unveil Pittston bridge replacement plans at public meeting 💬
A panel of three Luzerne County judges has denied an appeal from 117th state House District candidate Jamie Walsh to toss out six mail-in ball… Read moreLuzerne County court rejects Walsh's request to toss 6 ballots from 117th District state House race 💬
President Joseph R. Biden intends to nominate U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito Jr., of Jenkins Twp., to a regular judgeship on the U.S… Read moreBiden gives Saporito, of Jenkins Twp., nod for District Court judgeship 💬
A Philadelphia-area native will take the stage in multiple guises when “Pretty Woman: The Musical” comes to Scranton for four shows May 17 thr… Read more'Pretty Woman' on stage in Scranton May 17-19 💬
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright and more than a dozen other Democratic lawmakers are urging the president to use all tools at his disposal, includin… Read moreCartwright, Democratic colleagues urge Biden to take further action to 'restore order' at border 💬
HANOVER TWP. — Hanover Area School District property owners will not see a tax increase for the fifth consecutive year, according to a budget … Read moreHanover Area doesn't increase property tax rate in budget proposal 💬
Luzerne County assistant solicitor Paula Radick will serve as interim head of the county division of judicial services and records, county Man… Read moreAssistant solicitor Radick appointed interim head of Luzerne County judicial services and records division 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Officials were pleased with the performance of city employee pension funds Wednesday, but not so much with the actuarial firm t… Read moreWilkes-Barre pension fund doing well, but actuary might be replaced 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The victim killed Tuesday in South Wilkes-Barre was stabbed multiple times, Luzerne County Coroner Jill Matthews announced foll… Read moreCoroner identifies Wilkes-Barre stabbing victim; man suffered multiple wounds 💬
Facing possible imminent closure and loss of accreditation, Keystone College must prepare by May 15 an updated plan for potentially closing an… Read moreKeystone College accreditor requires more information on continuing or closing 💬
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WILKES-BARRE — The victim killed Tuesday in South Wilkes-Barre was stabbed multiple times, Luzerne County Coroner Jill Matthews announced foll… 💬
Facing possible imminent closure and loss of accreditation, Keystone College must prepare by May 15 an updated plan for potentially closing an… 💬
WILKES-BARRE — The city has ended a lease for a hot patch machine that city workers had been using to fill potholes because employees are all … 💬
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HAZLE TWP. — So much for Hazleton Area's "down" year. Read moreWVC BASEBALL: Cougars keep hold on Division 1 title 💬
Lake-Lehman scored a run in the top of the eighth to ease past Berwick, 3-2, in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 softball play Wednesday. Read moreWEDNESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Lehman stays perfect in WVC Division 2 💬
Six Misericordia University softball players were named to the All-MAC Freedom team, including Player of the Year Nikki Elliott. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Misericordia softball players honored 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Praneel Mallaiah’s journey back to a district championship final started not long after a loss in last year’s semifinals. Read moreDISTRICT 2 TENNIS: Wilkes-Barre Area's Hamel secures silver in 3A 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Ethan Borick went from an unseeded player as a freshman and the second singles step on the ladder on his own team to a district champion in his final season. Read moreDISTRICT 2 TENNIS: Wyoming Area's Argenio settles for second place in 2A 💬
MOOSIC — If the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders were going to lose Wednesday afternoon, it wouldn’t have been because they weren’t given plenty of chances. Read morePereira HR, pesky ABs lead to SWB's first walk-off win 💬
PLAINS TWP. — Madalyn McGuinness credited the stability and knowledge of the coaching staff. Kayce Martin pointed out how it seems like the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack are just a closer unit. Read moreHS SOFTBALL: Wolfpack clinch winning season 💬
Gianna Adams struck out 13 in six innings of work as Pittston Area had 14 hits in a 14-1 victory over Crestwood on Tuesday in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1. Read moreTUESDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Pittston Area softball clinches WVC Division 1 title 💬
The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) announced Misericordia University’s Quinn Crispell as the 2024 recipient of the MAC Giant Steps Award. Read moreLOCAL COLLEGE: Middle Atlantic Conference honors Misericordia's Crispell 💬
There might not be a stranger conference in college football this fall than the Big Ten. Read moreScholarship count could hamstring PSU in coming months 💬
Justice Shoats is wrapping up his final exams at Lock Haven University and preparing for a new journey in his collegiate career. Read moreRedeemer grad Shoats commits to Siena 💬
After a successful two-week road trip, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders returned to PNC Field on Tuesday. Read moreRochester ends RailRiders' winning streak 💬
The Wyoming Valley Country Club recently held its opening day scramble. Read moreLOCAL GOLF: May 7, 2024 💬
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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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