The certification of results from Luzerne County's April 23 primary election — scheduled for Monday — will be delayed because of challenges filed in the 117th District state House race, county Manager Romilda Crocamo said Thursday. Read moreChallenges to ballots will delay certification of Luzerne County primary results 💬
Friday Edition | May 10, 2024
As Penn State grapples with a budget crisis, it is offering some of its faculty and staff at commonwealth campuses a “voluntary separation inc… Read morePenn State to give 'voluntary separation' offers to eligible commonwealth campus employees 💬
A deer lives in the Vine Street Cemetery. Read moreDeer lives in Hazleton's Vine Street Cemetery 💬
WILKES-BARRE — A motions hearing was continued Thursday for a Black Creek Twp. teen accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her Butler T… Read moreBlack Creek Twp. teen's homicide trial in girlfriend's death moved to October 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Both sides made their case before a three-judge panel in Luzerne County Court at a Thursday hearing regarding disputed votes in… Read moreCabell appeal hearing features testimony from voters who cast disputed ballots; no decision reached 💬
BARNESVILLE — West Penn Elementary School students spent a day outdoors Wednesday at Locust Lake State Park, learning about nature. Read moreStudents from West Penn Elementary School learn about nature at Locust Lake State Park 💬
SHENANDOAH — Fernando Chiglinsky has never allowed his hard of hearing condition to hold him back from accomplishing his goals, including to p… Read moreShenandoah Valley student will play football at college for deaf, hard of hearing 💬
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is trying to find who left dog treats embedded with fish hooks along the Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County o… Read more‘Disturbing’: Pennsylvania Game Commission investigating fish hooks embedded in dog treats along Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County 💬
After emergency responders wheeled away a young woman on a gurney and cut doors from a vehicle, a state trooper checked on the driver, who was… Read moreStudents, emergency responders stage DUI event at HAHS 💬
Does "The Fall Guy" deliver an explosive start to the summer movie season? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new action blockbuster star… 💬
One of the greatest frustrations in modern medicine occurs when a safe, tried and proven treatment exists to prevent deadly disease, but it is… 💬
Fresh off the weekend's NFL Draft, Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin took some time this week to discuss the landing spots for e… 💬
Pet overpopulation became problematic in the 1930s, and by the 1970s over 20 million pets were being euthanized every year. 💬
Wearing a blood-stained tutu, what does "Abigail" contribute to the vampire film genre? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new horror flick. 💬
Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hik… 💬
What does director Guy Ritchie's new World War II film "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" bring to the genre? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Bares… 💬
It has been four months since many people made their health and fitness resolutions, and hopefully some have stayed the course. But if you're … 💬
Well, the changes in the wide receiver room that most expected to see in the Blue-White Game last week started to take shape a few days before… 💬
The actual saying hails from way back in 1886 and goes like this: “March winds and April showers bring May flowers and June bugs.” But April i… 💬
If you’ve never had a dog that behaves in a way that embarrasses you or tests your patience, give thanks to the dog gods for your good fortune. 💬
Did Alex Garland keep his film grounded with a bigger scope and budget for an A24 movie? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the writer/direct… 💬
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A United Nations official says heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of R… 💬
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To prevent trash, animal droppings, weeds taller than 6 inches or junk cars from littering properties, the Butler Twp. supervisors have a prop… 💬
Luzerne County assistant solicitor Paula Radick will serve as interim head of the county division of judicial services and records, county Man… 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill County commissioners have allotted more time for a site option analysis for a prerelease center as they continue t… 💬
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… 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: A video clip of actor Robert De Niro yelling in a crowd shows… 💬
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The sophomore baseball star went 5 for 7 with three doubles, a home run, three runs scored and five RBI over three games. He also closed out a… 💬
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is trying to find who left dog treats embedded with fish hooks along the Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County o… Read more‘Disturbing’: Pennsylvania Game Commission investigating fish hooks embedded in dog treats along Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County 💬
TAMAQUA — Blue Mountain's track and field teams came from behind and secured league championships during the second day of the Schuylkill Leag… Read moreH.S. TRACK & FIELD: Blue Mountain teams, Schaeffer, Flail big winners at Schuylkill League meet 💬
Marian scored three runs in the 10th inning to escape with a 4-1 victory over host Shenandoah Valley in a Schuylkill League Division II-III b… Read moreWEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Colts need extra innings to beat Blue Devils 💬
HAZLE TWP. — So much for Hazleton Area's "down" year. Read moreWVC BASEBALL: Cougars keep hold on Division 1 title 💬
SHENANDOAH — Fernando Chiglinsky has never allowed his hard of hearing condition to hold him back from accomplishing his goals, including to p… Read moreShenandoah Valley student will play football at college for deaf, hard of hearing 💬
TAMAQUA — The Minersville track team turned a number of heads during the first day of the Schuylkill League track meet. Read moreH.S. TRACK & FIELD: Miners excel on first day of Schuylkill League meet 💬
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