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Look Back: All-American football and World War I hero hailed from Nanticoke
Nanticoke was the birthplace of an All-American football player, a volunteer of the Mexican War, a decorated hero as a U.S. Army captain and major during World War I and a Luzerne County assistant dis
Indicators 2023: Data point to infrastructure improvements and needs
WILKES-BARRE Jill Avery-Stoss, Chief Operating Officer at The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development, this week said roads and highways often come to mind when people think about infra
‘This is truly something to see’
PITTSTON A smiling, dancing tomato riding on the back of a pickup truck down Main Street could only mean one thing: Saturday was parade day in Pittston.
Beyond the Byline: We all say ‘thank you’ to the late Henry Rishkofski
Henry Rishkofski was 91 when we sat in his kitchen in Mountain Top in 2015.
Beyond the Byline: Acts of kindness can be found everywhere
PLYMOUTH With the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival and Edwardsville Pierogi Festival in the books for 2023 and the Pittston Tomato Festival wrapping up today, we can only hope that these community e
Shapiro Administration invests $112M in improving state parks and forests
WILKES-BARRE Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn this week highlighted the significant investments in public lands and outdoor recreation in the common
WB settles with Greco for $2M in nightclub suit
WILKES-BARRE City officials have agreed to a $2 million settlement with the owner of a popular nightclub who says it was driven out of business due to racial targeting by police and other officials.
Former district court clerk to face theft charges
WILKES-BARRE Checks and money orders made out to District Court 11-1-02, District Judge Thomas Malloy s office in Wilkes-Barre, were found in the vehicle and residence of former district court emplo
Jury acquits Hazleton homicide defendants on all charges
WILKES-BARRE A large crowd supporting Wellington Ramirez and Keliana Jiminez erupted into cheers and applause minutes after a Luzerne County jury acquitted them in the fatal shooting of Felix Dini i
Pennsylvania’s July unemployment rate at record low 3.5%
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania s unemployment rate declined three-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 3.5% in July the lowest rate on record going back to January 1976.
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for selling methamphetamine
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man who was part of a trio arrested during a methamphetamine sale was sentenced to state prison Thursday.
‘Donating Joy’ with homemade quilts
HARVEYS LAKE On every quilt made by the members of Project DJ, you will find a red heart somewhere in the fabric pattern.
Crestwood sewage fix gets underway
WRIGHT TWP. The extensive sewage problems that plagued the Crestwood Secondary Center last spring are getting an important fix this week. Asked about expected work at the regular monthly School Boar
Biden lauds Ellen Casey as ‘decent, honorable’ in hometown farewell
AVOCA President Joe Biden has always spoken highly of Ellen Casey. On Thursday he did so on his way to her wake.
Greater Wyoming Valley YMCA welcomes Sen. Casey to Camp Kresge
WHITE HAVEN Jim Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA, said Camp Kresge serves thousands of individuals annually, helping to build friendships and make memories tha
Bail granted for man as appeal goes forward in rape conviction
WILKES-BARRE Convicted after a Luzerne County non-jury trial of raping a woman, Edwin Colon is coming home. Sort of.
Plymouth Historical Society completes book on history of St. Mary’s Church
PLYMOUTH The Plymouth Historical Society has completed the history of St. Mary s Church on Willow Street in Plymouth.
United Way announces keynote speaker for 102nd campaign kickoff
PLAINS TWP. The United Way of Wyoming Valley has announced that Derek Clark the Rapping Dad will be the keynote speaker for the organization s 2023 campaign kickoff event, set for Wednesday, S
Hazleton homicide trial resumes after unexpected document dump
WILKES-BARRE A homicide trial resumed in Luzerne County Court on Thursday following the previous day s unexpected document dump by prosecutors.
Plains Township man charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials
PLAINS TWP. A man from Plains Township arrested Thursday morning admitted he has viewed child sexual abuse materials for nearly three decades, according to court records.