PITTSTON — Pittston insurance company owner Bill Joyce walked across the Spc. Dale Kridlo Memorial Bridge on Tuesday into West Pittston to grab lunch, as he often does. He preferred walking over the shuttered Firefighters Memorial Bridge down the street, but that is now closed to foot traffi… Read morePennDOT to unveil Pittston bridge replacement plans at public meeting 💬
WILKES-BARRE — With sound checks being done on stage for a sold-out rock concert Monday night, the leader of the F.M. Kirby Center took media … Read moreKirby Center officials reveal $4 million in flooding damage as sold-out shows continue 💬
The proposed 2024-25 budget for the Wilkes-Barre Area School District includes $433,480 that provides $111.41 in tax relief to the owner of a … Read moreWilkes-Barre Area proposes innovative tax relief through homestead exemption 💬
Over the past decade, Democrats’ registration advantage has shrunk. Still, experts say registration can't tell you exactly how a closely divid… Read moreGap narrows between Democrat, Republican in Pennsylvania 💬
State Rep. Mike Cabell has appealed the Luzerne County election board’s rulings on two ballots from the April 23 Republican primary in the 117… Read moreCabell appeals election board's ballot decisions to Luzerne County Court; hearing set for Thursday 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A panel of three Luzerne County judges is expected to rule Wednesday whether to toss out six mail-in ballots from the April 23 … Read moreRuling expected Wednesday in Walsh petition to toss out 6 ballots in the 117th District race 💬
WILKES-BARRE — City police are investigating a deadly stabbing that took place early Tuesday morning. Read morePolice investigating fatal stabbing in Wilkes-Barre 💬
After detecting disease-causing bacteria in meat packed at its plant near Hazleton, Cargill recalled the meat and contacted Walmart to stop sa… Read moreCargill detected contaminated meat in Hazleton area plant 💬
Joan Hoggarth, Luzerne County’s longest-serving division head, will retire later this month, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Monday. Read moreHoggarth to retire as head of Luzerne County judicial services and records division 💬
LEHMAN TWP. — An intense fire Monday destroyed a log cabin home that recently sold for $550,000. Read moreFire destroys Lehman Twp. home on Monday 💬
JENKINS TWP. — A woman stabbed a man in the back early Monday at a township mobile home park, investigators allege. Read morePolice: Woman stabs man in Jenkins Twp. mobile home early Monday 💬
A Wilkes-Barre man convicted of a string of burglaries at apartment buildings and elderly high-rises was sentenced last week to spend up to 15… Read moreFormer New York man gets up to 15 years for Wilkes-Barre burglaries 💬
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JENKINS TWP. — A woman stabbed a man in the back early Monday at a township mobile home park, investigators allege. 💬
A Wilkes-Barre man convicted of a string of burglaries at apartment buildings and elderly high-rises was sentenced last week to spend up to 15… 💬
A Luzerne County judge has sentenced a disbarred attorney who had worked for a prominent Scranton law firm to 30 days in jail on forgery and r… 💬
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The city revoked a notice of apparent zoning violation it issued in March over the brightness of the downtown Scranton Art Haus Cinema and Soc… 💬
Slocum Twp. recently completed the first phase of renovations to the township playground. 💬
Parking restrictions will be in place on certain city streets on Wednesday and Thursday so they can be cleaned, Mayor George C. Brown’s Office… 💬
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WILKES-BARRE — Michael Glabicki and the Rusted Root Uprooted Trio will perform a free show at 7:30 p.m. May 18 on Public Square as part of the… 💬
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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 💬
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 💬
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 💬
Gianna Adams put together a dominant week where she was nearly untouchable. Against Tunkhannock, the Pittston Area senior pitcher struck out the first 17 hitters and finished with 20 strikeout… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Pittston Area's Gianna Adams 💬
HAZLE TWP. — With the inaugural Wyoming Valley Conference Track and Field Championships a mere four days from the District 2 meet in 2023, the Dallas girls eased off the gas pedal. Read moreWVC GIRLS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Dallas runs away with title 💬
WYOMING VALLEY CONFERECE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Read moreWVC TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS 💬
HAZLE TWP. — For Dustin Hausherr and his Hazleton Area boys' track and field team, it's "championship season." Read moreWVC BOYS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Cougars claim team title 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Joshua Rocha flew toward a Jack Wasiakowski set as two Blue Ridge defenders went for the block. Read moreHS VOLLEYBALL: Redeemer rallies for five-set thriller 💬
Elijah Mead had two hits and one run, and Dominic Innamorati had two hits and one RBI in Pittston Area’s 3-2 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 baseball win over Dallas at the Pittston Prima… Read moreMONDAY'S HS ROUNDUP: Patriots edge Mountaineers in the seventh 💬
If you asked Luca Argenio how many people showed up to his first birthday party, the Wyoming Area junior tennis star will more than likely have no idea. Read moreHS TENNIS: Wyoming Area's Argenio set for district tennis championships 💬
PHILADELPHIA — Mason Black and his younger brother woke up the morning of Oct. 7, 2011 and were surprised to find Phillies tickets for a playoff game that night resting on a dresser. Read moreArchbald native Black makes MLB debut against Phillies 💬
On the biggest day of one former Valley View star’s professional career, another is going through a disappointment. Read moreN.Y. Mets DFA Valley View graduate Kranick 💬
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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 💬
There is no artificial intelligence without the vast trove of human knowledge. Read moreArtificial Intelligence not possible without wealth of human knowledge 💬
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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