Reports of missing children, improper care or feeding of children, assault and sexual assault led Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat to revoke a business license for a group home. Read moreHazleton revokes business license of group home for young people 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Pine Grove Area High School won the 32nd Schuylkill County Academic Competition on Monday at Penn State Schuylkill campus. Read morePine Grove wins 32nd Schuylkill County Academic Competition, Tamaqua and North Schuylkill runnerups 💬
An emergency vehicle involved in a crash while responding to a house fire on March 2 in Beech Mountain Lakes had a green light activated by a … Read morePreemption systems designed to give first responders clear intersection 💬
HAZLE TWP. — Sunscreen for windows can protect students at two of Hazleton Area’s high schools against more than glare, the district’s police … Read moreProtective covers could be installed at 2 HASD schools 💬
Approximately 150 people took the plunge in the 50 degree water of Beech Mountain lake Saturday to support the second annual Plunge for Autism… Read moreSecond Plunge for Autism held at Beech Mountain Lakes 💬
A White Haven man is facing drug and fleeing charges after leading police on a brief pursuit in Nanticoke, according to police. Read moreWhite Haven man charged with fleeing police 💬
Butler Twp. police have cited the driver of a firetruck involved in a March 2 crash that left six firefighters injured. Read moreButler police cite Valley Regional fire truck driver in March 2 crash 💬
SCRANTON — Former President Bill Clinton took to the podium on Saturday night as the principal speaker at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of … Read moreFormer President Bill Clinton headlines Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County annual dinner 💬
Bright skies and above-average temperatures have people thinking spring. Read moreEarly demand strong at area garden centers 💬
The Freeland Sons of Erin's annual St. Patrick's Day celebration was held Saturday. Festivities included a parade in Freeland and a banquet he… Read moreFreeland Sons of Erin hold St. Patrick's Day parade 💬
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Butler Twp. police have cited the driver of a firetruck involved in a March 2 crash that left six firefighters injured. 💬
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The senior capped his brilliant high school swimming career with a PIAA gold medal in the 500 freestyle and a silver in the 200 individual medley. Read moreAthlete of the Week: Woobie Kupsky, MMI Prep 💬
Brian Hinkle and Mike Gelatko combined on a one-hitter as Marian blanked Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech 11-0 in five innings in the high school base… Read moreH.S. BASEBALL: Colts open with win over CMVT 💬
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