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Understanding breast cancer recurrence
Life

Understanding breast cancer recurrence

Fortunately, most women treated for breast cancer will never experience a recurrence. After successfully treating the original cancer, a patient is considered in remission. But with breast cancer, w

Here’s to new memories for an old train
Opinion

Here’s to new memories for an old train

· October 10, 2023

Once upon a time you could take the family to any one of many local amusement parks, but you couldn t always take all the kids on all the rides. You could be too big, or too short, or too young, or to

Franklin: PSU’s non-conference scheduling strategy ‘magnified’ with Big Ten expansion
PSU

Franklin: PSU’s non-conference scheduling strategy ‘magnified’ with Big Ten expansion

· October 10, 2023

There was a small portion of the Michigan-partisan internet that thought James Franklin was taking a shot at the Wolverines and their scheduling.

Penguins organization makes moves ahead of Friday’s AHL opener
Sports

Penguins organization makes moves ahead of Friday’s AHL opener

· October 10, 2023

In advance of the opening of the NHL season Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins organization made a series of moves, sending players down and continuing to form the roster that the Wilkes-Barre/Scr

Paving, Butler House concerns discussed during WB Council session
News

Paving, Butler House concerns discussed during WB Council session

· October 10, 2023

WILKES-BARRE An item on Wilkes-Barre City Council s agenda could mean smoother drives through the city if it is approved during Thursday night s regular session.

Local Roundup: Crestwood clinches boys soccer Division 1 title
Sports

Local Roundup: Crestwood clinches boys soccer Division 1 title

· October 10, 2023

Crestwood used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Dallas 6-4 Tuesday and clinched the Division 1 title in Wyoming Valley Conference boys soccer.

Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against Braves
Sports · Wire

Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against Braves

· October 10, 2023

PHILADELPHIA Take the results at face value and maybe there s enough reason for the Phillies to believe they re in the same encouraging spot as a year ago. They won an opener in Atlanta, then lost a

Rep. Santos faces new charges
News · Wire

Rep. Santos faces new charges

NEW YORK A new indictment filed Tuesday charged U.S. Rep. George Santos with stealing the identities of donors to his campaign and then using their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dolla

Braves hold off again on announcing starting pitcher for Game 3 of NLDS vs Phillies
Sports · Wire

Braves hold off again on announcing starting pitcher for Game 3 of NLDS vs Phillies

· October 10, 2023

As the Atlanta Braves boarded the plane for Philadelphia on Tuesday, they remained mum on their starting pitcher for Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Phillies.

Wyoming Seminary’s Ilana Rosenthal repeats as D2-2A girls tennis champion
Sports

Wyoming Seminary’s Ilana Rosenthal repeats as D2-2A girls tennis champion

· October 10, 2023

WILKES-BARRE The already crowded trophy case of Wyoming Seminary s Ilana Rosenthal grew by one on Tuesday at Kirby Park with a chance for more coming up next month.

Doug Miller named executive director of Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA Branch
News

Doug Miller named executive director of Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA Branch

· October 10, 2023

WILKES-BARRE The Greater Wyoming Valley YMCA has named Doug Miller the new executive director of its Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA branch.

Baptist Tabernacle celebrates 100th anniversary
Features

Baptist Tabernacle celebrates 100th anniversary

· October 10, 2023

I m the person I am today, Jody Finnegan of Edwardsville said, because of the people in this church.

Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
Sports · Wire

Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead

· October 10, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS Late-afternoon shadows made the ball difficult to pick up, and Minnesota s Sonny Gray presented a tough opponent on the mound.

Luzerne County ‘stands with Israel,’ Crocamo says
News

Luzerne County ‘stands with Israel,’ Crocamo says

· October 10, 2023

The Luzerne County Courthouse lights will shine blue and white the colors of the Israeli flag due to the reprehensible acts of violence that occurred in Israel, county Manager Romilda Crocamo in

‘Walk to End Epilepsy planned for Oct. 21
Features

‘Walk to End Epilepsy planned for Oct. 21

· October 10, 2023

The Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania will hold its annual Walk to End Epilepsy on Oct. 21, 2023 at PNC Field in Moosic. The walk begins at 9 a.m. and goes until noon.

Homicide suspect complains about case
News

Homicide suspect complains about case

· October 10, 2023

WILKES-BARRE Despite having one of the premiere defense lawyers in the region, homicide suspect Natanihel Sanmartin is not happy.

Water main break causes flooding in basement of F.M. Kirby Center
News

Water main break causes flooding in basement of F.M. Kirby Center

· October 10, 2023

WILKES-BARRE Early Tuesday morning, a water main break caused flooding in the basement of The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Public Square.

Plymouth police charge man over alleged relationship with minor
News

Plymouth police charge man over alleged relationship with minor

· October 10, 2023

PLYMOUTH Borough police charged a Hanover Township man, 20, with having a relationship with a minor, 13, which they say involved a sex act inside a vehicle.

Wyoming County man charged with striking coroner’s vehicle, punching police officer
News

Wyoming County man charged with striking coroner’s vehicle, punching police officer

· October 10, 2023

PLAINS TWP. A man from Wyoming County was arraigned Monday on allegations he struck a Luzerne County Coroner s vehicle and assaulted a Plains Township police officer in August.