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 ballots from the April 23 Republican primary that do not have the full date printed on the outer return envelope. Read moreLuzerne County court rejects Walsh's request to toss 6 ballots from 117th District state House race 💬
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 💬
To prevent trash, animal droppings, weeds taller than 6 inches or junk cars from littering properties, the Butler Twp. supervisors have a prop… Read moreButler Twp. weighs quality of life ordinance 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill County commissioners have allotted more time for a site option analysis for a prerelease center as they continue t… Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners approve more time for prerelease center site option analysis 💬
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 💬
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 💬
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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’: PA Game Commission investigating dog treats embedded with fish hooks along Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County 💬
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 💬
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission judges recommend slashing by over 50% a big water rate increase sought by Pennsylvania American Water. Read morePUC judges recommend slashing water rate hike sought by Pennsylvania American Water 💬
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Luzerne County court rejects Walsh's request to toss 6 ballots from 117th District state House race
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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’: PA Game Commission investigating dog treats embedded with fish hooks 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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