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Journey, Toto coming to Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday, April 27
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Diamond-selling Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Journey will take the stage at the ASM Global managed Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m.
Beyond the Byline: A ranting we will go
On this day, my mother s 98th birthday, I decided to present a rant.
Fetterman supports bill to suspend student loans for survivors of sexual violence
Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, along with Sens. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) in the House, this week intro
Area legislators comment on potential legalization of recreational marijuana
We asked members of the region s state legislative delegation to tell us where they stand on potential legalization of adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania.
Marijuana and health: What we don’t know might hurt us
Dr. William Checkley s depth of knowledge on health studies of marijuana becomes obvious as soon as he starts talking about the subject. The associate professor in international health at Johns Hopkin
The NORML approach to legalized marijuana data
Law enforcement and health care sources used for this series cited studies and concerns about legalized adult use marijuana in other states and a lack of sufficient studies on health impacts. NORML, w
Beyond the Byline: Mom always said everything will be OK
PLYMOUTH There has not been one day since May 10, 1968, that I have not thought about my mom, Elizabeth Kraszewski O Boyle.
Luzerne Foundation awards $155,000 at Schiavo Grant Forum
HAZLETON The Grants Distribution Committee of The Luzerne Foundation on Thursday heard from 26 area nonprofits during the 2nd Annual Pasco L. Schiavo Grant Forum at the PSU Hazleton Launchbox, 13 W.
WB Council OKs five LSA grant applications of $1.9 million
WILKES-BARRE At a special meeting on Friday, Wilkes-Barre City Council approved five requests for application for grants totaling more than $1.9 million from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of
Theft charge withdrawn as boat motor shipped
WILKES-BARRE An antique Cadillac boat motor was shipped to the buyer in Oklahoma resulting in Dallas Borough police, leading to withdrawal of a theft charge against the seller.
Judge grants weekend for homicide suspect to consider plea agreement
WILKES-BARRE An anticipated plea agreement for a fatal shooting in Kingston more than a year ago was delayed when the defendant refused to exit his jail cell at the Luzerne County Correctional Facil
Sentenced imposed for 2011 fatal shooting in Hazleton
WILKES-BARRE A Mexican national accused of fatally shooting a man inside a Hazleton residence in 2011 was sentenced on Friday to spend up to 20 years in state prison.
Mistrial declared in child corruption case of ex-Crestwood band director
WILKES-BARRE The two-day Luzerne County trial of former Crestwood band director Theron Roberts on child corruption offenses ended in a mistrial when a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict Th
Mia Bella’s candles creates ‘Hope’ for those battling breast cancer
WILKES-BARRE Bob Scocozzo, CEO of Scent-Sations, Inc., makers of Mia Bella s candles, this week said bringing back their Hope candles again this year demonstrates the company s ongoing crusade to
Wilkes-Barre man charged with sexual and simple assault
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man was arraigned Tuesday on allegations he sexually and physically assaulted a woman known to him inside a residence on Kulp Avenue earlier this month.
Alleged victim testifies to ‘uncomfortable’ encounters with former Crestwood band director
WILKES-BARRE A woman testified before a Luzerne County jury Tuesday her band director at Crestwood High School, Theron Roberts, grabbed her buttocks and threatened her if she told anyone.
PennDOT: Roundabouts reducing fatalities, injuries, and crashes
NANTICOKE The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced on Tuesday that, according to department data, fatalities, injuries, and crashes decreased overall after intersections at
Freeland man pleads guilty to kidnapping ex-girlfriend
WILKES-BARRE A man from Freeland accused of kidnapping an ex-girlfriend at her place of employment and writing her name on a bullet pleaded guilty to related charges in Luzerne County Court.
Pittston man not contesting charges of online child solicitation
WILKES-BARRE A Pittston man accused of sending sexually explicit messages to a Kingston police detective posing online as a 15-year-old boy entered a no contest plea to similar charges.
Bebo pleads guilty to firearm offense, threatening ex-girlfriend
WILKES-BARRE A former Dallas Township man pled guilty to a firearm offense and terrorizing a former girlfriend that resulted in a response by state police troopers with the Special Emergency Respons