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AAA: Labor Day travel expected to be up over last year
WILKES-BARRE Jana Tidwell, public relations manager at AAA Mid-Atlantic, this week said whether you are hitting the road, headed to the airport or getting ready to set to sail over the holiday weeke
Bail request for father charged in baby’s fentanyl overdose death
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County prosecutors are seeking to use the drug use of Jennifer Travinski while she was pregnant as her husband, Gary Travinski, has filed a motion to have his bail reinstated.
Kingston man pleads not guilty to drug driving offenses
WILKES-BARRE A Kingston man involved in a crash that killed two men while allegedly driving under the influence of marijuana pleaded not guilty to drug driving offenses Monday.
Hanover Township police charge man after domestic disturbance
HANOVER TWP. Police in Hanover Township charged a man from Scranton after a woman claimed he struck her with a vase and cellular phone charging cords inside her Boland Avenue residence Sunday.
Nanticoke man charged with sexually assaulting woman
WILKES-BARRE A man from Nanticoke was arrested by Wilkes-Barre City Police after a woman claimed he raped her along railroad tracks in the area of Carey Avenue and West Division Street Sunday.
Man charged with threatening brother with knife
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Police in Wilkes-Barre Township arrested a man on allegations he threatened his brother with a knife Sunday.
Overdose Awareness Day held at Kirby Park
WILKES-BARRE For 13 years, Carol Coolbaugh has hosted an Overdose Awareness Day at Kirby Park, in conjunction with International Awareness Day.
Pennsylvania taking action to address state’s nursing shortage
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt this week announced that Pennsylvania is taking the first step to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact by allowing nurses with multistate licenses issued by 4
Drought watch remains for 20 counties; Luzerne County among 47 removed
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this week announced that after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force that drought watch has been lifted for 47 counties and rem
Look Back: Where was the old Catholic Cemetery in Mechanic’s Square?
In the voice of Optimus Prime: Calling all Wilkes-Barre history buffs!
Indicators 2023: Infrastructure policy opens doors to broad possibilities
WILKES-BARRE Andrew Chew, Research Consultant at The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development, this week said the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides for a considerabl
Beyond the Byline: Phylicia Thomas and ‘her beautiful soul’
PLYMOUTH Another summer is almost over another summer without Phylicia Thomas being found.
Beyond the Byline: Fantasy Football time is here
Fantasy Football leagues will be conducting their annual drafts this week, but the game has become much more than a bunch of friends sitting in a garage to see who is the Oracle of Fake Football.
Baker bill seeks to improve school bus safety by targeting reckless drivers
DALLAS State Sen. Lisa Baker on Friday said the statistics are frightening.
Ryncavage, lawmakers seek to hold telecommunications utilities accountable
WILKES-BARRE State Rep. Alec Ryncavage this week said he has introduced House Bill 1619 that would direct the Public Utility Commission to develop rules to address the need for utility companies to
Pa. property tax/rent rebate to aid more NEPA seniors
PITTSTON With more than 50 seniors on hand at the Pittston Active Adult Center, four state legislators brought some good and needed news to their doorstep.
D’Elia greets hundreds of friends and fans at Barnes & Noble book signing
WILKES-BARRE TWP. As hundreds of people filed into Barnes Big Billy D Elia exchanged a few pleasantries with some of them he knew from his old neighborhood.
Fairview students greeted by mascot on Crestwood’s first day
While students throughout the district arrived to freshly-cleaned schools and smiling staff for Crestwood s first day of classes Thursday, the ones who got to high-five and hug a comet were at Fairvie
Bagel Bar plans Aug. 30 grand opening in Kingston
KINGSTON Motti Hershkop, owner of the soon to open Bagel Bar on Pierce Street in Kingston, said his new venture is more than just a bakery it s a place where people can gather, connect, and savor
5 Luzerne County projects get $5.7M in transportation funds
WILKES-BARRE Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday announced that his administration will fund 58 highway, bridge, aviation, ports, and bike and pedestrian projects in 37 counties including five in Luzern