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The Hazleton Area Unified track team competed in the 2024 Regional Unified Track and Field Championships at the track in Hazle Twp. on Monday. The top two of the six teams competing will advance to the next round of the championship. Read moreHazleton Area's Unified track team competes in regional championships 💬
MAHANOY CITY — A group of seventh and eighth graders from Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School were recognized for a video they created high… Read moreMahanoy Area students’ manufacturing video advances to statewide competition this week 💬
Luzerne County Council will discuss a proposed name change for the county Children and Youth Services agency at a work session Tuesday. Read moreName change proposed for Luzerne County Children and Youth Services agency 💬
Luzerne County opposes counting of write-in votes in GOP primary for 117th District state House seat
The Luzerne County office of law filed a legal brief in county court on Monday, requesting the court deny a petition from state Rep. Mike Cabe… Read moreLuzerne County opposes counting of write-in votes in GOP primary for 117th District state House seat 💬
HAZLETON — A driver involved in a fatal collision with a motorcycle on May 8 has been charged in the incident, city police said Monday. Read moreDriver charged in fatal collision in Hazleton 💬
State treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that more than $59.3 million of unclaimed property — including four military decorations — is owed to … Read moreGarrity announces more than $59M is owed to Luzerne County residents 💬
HAZLETON — City council will learn about a new tool to help enforce parking violations and consider some parking ordinances when it meets 6 p.… Read moreCity council to address parking ordinances 💬
A bill introduced by State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver, R-27, Sunbury, was signed into law to help protect domestic animals and the food supply… Read moreCulver bill to protect domestic animals, state food supply signed into law 💬
POTTSVILLE — For a few precious moments on Saturday morning, Centre Street became Basin Street. Read moreNew Orleans jazz messengers commemorate historic marker of Allan Jaffe, their mentor 💬
Is "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" a strong extension of the great trilogy of the 2010s? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the latest fi… 💬
Most would agree that this spring has been a little cloudy, rainy and cool in Northeast Pennsylvania. But warm, sunny days are soon to come. 💬
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… 💬
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The Pennsylvania State Police will host "Operation Nighthawk," a DUI enforcement initiative, at Troop N, Hazleton this weekend. 💬
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A bill introduced by State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver, R-27, Sunbury, was signed into law to help protect domestic animals and the food supply… 💬
WHITE HAVEN — Safety upgrades and overall improvements to a portion of the D&L Trail that goes through the borough are being discussed. 💬
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The senior track and field star swept both hurdles races at the Wyoming Valley Conference Championships, winning the 110 meter high hurdles in… 💬
ORWIGSBURG — In a true pitcher's duel between a pair of Schuylkill League heavyweights Monday night, North Schuylkill came out on the winning … Read moreSCHUYLKILL LEAGUE SOFTBALL: North Schuylkill outlasts Marian in semifinals 💬
SCRANTON — Sophia Shults saved her best for last, Monday. Read moreDISTRICT 2 TRACK & FIELD: Shults repeats as Class 3A triple jump champion; Seiwell wins pole vault 💬
The senior track and field star swept both hurdles races at the Wyoming Valley Conference Championships, winning the 110 meter high hurdles in… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Joey Mazaika, Hazleton Area 💬
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 💬
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Editor: May 12-18 is National Police Week — an important moment for Pennsylvanians to reflect on the sacrifices our men and women in blue make. 💬
Editor: From whom and how did a 17-year-old shooter in Edwardsville get the handgun used in the attempted murder of 19-year-old Jaivel Pope? What was the source of the gun that 20-year-old Gabriel Deininger allegedly used to shoot Scranton Police Det. Kyle Gilmartin? 💬
Editor: Now is the time for all voters to decide which way they want this country to be, one with the love of God's teachings or the way of socialism, where the government has complete control of your life, even of what cars and house appliances you buy. The administration is doing nothing a… 💬
Editor: The MAGA Party has set up its circus tent in the commons. It is a grand show with flags waving and the band playing. But it takes a special ticket to get in: a pair of high-priced sneakers or a red emblazoned hat or a shiny gold donation. Under the tents are sensational, fantastic sp… 💬
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