HAZLETON — They excel in their studies, but the Standard-Speaker’s Scholastic Superstars worked at food drives, coached youth sports, honored veterans and helped introduce classmates to disc golf. Read moreStandard-Speaker honors Scholastic Superstars 💬
HAZLE TWP. — After-school programs that have run for as long as 25 years in Northeast Pennsylvania could close because the state shuffled fund… Read moreFunding shuffle could close after-school programs in NEPA 💬
HAZLE TWP. — The Unified Club at Hazleton Area lived up to its name by bringing together opposing teams in a girls softball game on Monday afternoon. Read moreHazleton Area Unified club gets boost from softball teams 💬
The Luzerne County Board of Elections will start the days-long process of adjudicating ballots from the April 23 primary on Friday. Read moreElection board to start adjudication of primary ballots on Friday 💬
State Rep. Dane Watro, R-116, Kline Twp., and State Sen. Dave Argall, R-29, Rush Twp., announced a low-interest state loan of more than $1.4 m… Read moreWatro, Argall award loan to Hazleton City Authority for water system upgrades 💬
If Neil Patel knew four years ago that he and his wife, Stephanie, would be faced with the enormous expense of installing a new sewer line lat… Read moreSome Fairview Twp. residents facing expense of replacing sewer laterals 💬
Tribute bands to U2 and the Eagles, along with an emerging national country star from Nashville, will headline the 6th annual “Rockin’ the Riv… Read moreOfficials announce dates, performers for 'Rockin the River' summer concerts 💬
POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County Commissioners unanimously approved a $1.7 million settlement with one of the four defendants in the federal sex… Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners OK $1.7M settlement with one of Halcovage accusers 💬
Area residents can now fly to Myrtle Beach from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, officials announced Wednesday. Read moreMyrtle Beach flights added at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 💬
The newly elected Luzerne County Government Study Commission will likely not convene for close to a month. Read moreGovernment study commission likely to convene in late May; members look forward to public input 💬
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The Crestwood School Board voted 6-3 Wednesday on a resolution that would allow furloughs of six teachers to reduce a budget deficit projected… 💬
PPL Electric utilities will place an extra $1 million in its hardship fund to help poor customers from its billing errors more than a year ago… 💬
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ISTANBUL — A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or… 💬
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TAMAQUA — A state police fire marshal has ruled the cause of Monday's fire at 110 Pitt St. as accidental. 💬
Joe Reilly was eager to vote in Tuesday’s primary election at his Harveys Lake precinct, but he’s not looking forward to November's presidenti… 💬
Armed with a homemade cheat sheet on how he planned to vote Tuesday, Keith Porasky intended to vote “no” on the ballot question about forming … 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County Council on Monday approved a tax abatement for a proposed commercial development project in Exeter. 💬
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The sophomore track and field standout finished first in both the 1600 and 3200 meter runs in the Walter Godek Twilight Invitational at North … 💬
KINGSTON — If Hazleton Area was ripe for a letdown following an emotional win over Dallas one day earlier, the Cougars surely didn't show it. Read moreWVC BASEBALL: Cougars rout Spartans in makeup game 💬
HAZLE TWP. — When Antonio Doganiero and Nick Ledger broke in with Hazleton Area’s varsity baseball team as underclassmen in 2022, they mostly … Read moreH.S. BASEBALL: Cougar veterans spark recent surge 💬
Cole DeFrancisco and Nate Davidovich combined to toss a four-inning no-hitter and Brandon Klitsch went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs as… Read moreWEDNESDAY REWIND: Colts' duo no-hits Wreckers 💬
Earning one All-State honor is special. Read moreH.S. BASKETBALL: Bears' Zawada earns second straight All-State honor 💬
Trailing 2-0 going to the top of the fifth inning, Hazleton Area scored seven runs, then added 10 more in the sixth and coasted to a 17-2 win … Read moreLOCAL ROUNDUP: Cougars' rally late to rout Tigers 💬
Three Hazleton Area athletes won two or more events in an 88-62 victory over Crestwood in a Wyoming Valley Conference boys’ track and field me… Read moreH.S. TRACK & FIELD: Ritz sparks Cougars' win over Comets 💬
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