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Patriot’s Day Golf Day set for Sept. 11 to support W-B VA Medical Center
WILKES-BARRE The 2023 Patriot s Day Golf Day will be held on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Wyoming Valley Country Club to support the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
A couple of lessons before school starts
MOUNTAIN TOP The Lehigh Valley Health Network hosted a free back-to-school health fair Wednesday to help educate families on staying safe and healthy this upcoming school year.
Wilkes-Barre man federally indicted on allegations of robbing Monroe County bank
SCRANTON A man from Wilkes-Barre was indicted by a federal grand jury of robbing a branch of M&T Bank in Stroud Township, Monroe County, last month.
Trial set for Gillis in Exeter Township fatal shooting
WILKES-BARRE Barring any last minute legal setbacks, the homicide trial of Peter J. Gillis accused in the June 2020 fatal shooting of Robert F. Kile Sr. remains on schedule to begin next month.
David Fortin sentenced on 500 counts of child sexual abuse materials
WILKES-BARRE A private music and voice lesson instructor residing in Forty Fort was sentenced to up to five years in state prison on hundreds of counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials.
Hazleton homicide trial delayed due to possible exculpatory evidence
WILKES-BARRE More than 600 pages of Instagram files were turned over Wednesday morning by Luzerne County prosecutors to attorneys representing Hazleton homicide suspects Wellington Ramirez and Kelia
Public hearing set on license renewal of Mohegan Pennsylvania
PLAINS TWP. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) Wednesday announced that it will hold a hearing on Thursday, Sept. 21, to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 1 Slot Machine
President Biden coming to Scranton to pay his respects to Ellen Casey
SCRANTON President Joe Biden will travel to Scranton on Thursday to privately pay his respects to the late Ellen Casey and the Casey family.
‘The Kammander’ finishes in third place in national mullet contest
WILKES-BARRE No one ever thought that when Karson Cunningham decided to cut his younger brother s hair, that it would lead to a third-place finish in the USA Mullet Championships.
Longtime Hanover Area Board member, President Mahle has died
HANOVER TWP. Longtime Hanover Area School Board member and President John Mahle passed away Monday night, Board Vice President Vic Kopko confirmed Wednesday morning. Mahle had been fighting cancer b
Superior Court upholds Ganjeh’s murder conviction and life sentence
A man who believed he was railroaded when arrested and ultimately convicted by a Luzerne County jury in the first-degree murder death of his girlfriend lost his latest challenge for a new trial.
Judge issues bench warrant for man in ‘revenge porn’ case
WILKES-BARRE A judicial bench warrant was issued for a Lackawanna County man who failed to appear for a probation revocation hearing before Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough on Tuesday
Victim in Hazleton shooting testifies before jury
WILKES-BARRE The last words by Felix Dini after being shot four times were, I thought we were friends, testified Rochell Angel Reyes-Cruz in the Luzerne County homicide jury trial of Wellington Ma
Owners of reptile pet store charged with animal neglect
PLYMOUTH Humane officers with the SPCA of Luzerne County have charged the owners of a reptile pet store in Plymouth with neglecting to provide care to numerous reptiles and rodents.
NWS: Tornado touched down in Nescopeck Township
NESCOPECK TWP. The National Weather Service at Binghamton, N.Y., confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Nescopeck Township on Saturday.
President Biden issues statement on passing of Ellen Casey
SCRANTON President Joe Biden on Monday issued a statement on the passing of Ellen Casey, who died Friday at the age of 91.
Dallas School Board approves multiple appointments for coming school year
DALLAS TWP. With the first day of school 10 days away, the Dallas School Board agenda Monday was heavy on personnel appointments. One of those was taken off the agenda before the voting began when S
Dennison Township man appeals sentence for sharing child sexual abuse materials
WILKES-BARRE A Dennison Township man has appealed his lengthy state prison sentence for downloading and sharing child sexual abuse materials with the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
PennDOT plans to establish EV stations across Pa.; 3 in Luzerne County
SCRANTON Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll on Monday said the new federal investment of millions of dollars will create good paying jobs and allow Pennsylvanian reside
Parolee charged with robbing Wilkes-Barre store
WILKES-BARRE A Scranton man on state parole was arrested on allegations he robbed the Turkey Hill store at North Washington Street and George Avenue on Sunday.