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Ballistic vest, ammunition stolen from state police cruiser
HANOVER TWP. State police at Wilkes-Barre reported a black ballistic vest, rifle ammunition, and various police equipment were stolen from a cruiser when it was parked on South Regent Street on Feb.
Two woman face child endangerment charges
WILKES-BARRE Two local women were arraigned over the weekend on suspicions they neglected the duty of care, protection and support when a 4-year-old in their care was found to be suffering from poss
Rep. Pashinski to seek reelection in 121st Legislative District
WILKES-BARRE Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski on Monday announced he is seeking reelection in the 121st Legislative District.
Pittston man with paranoid disorder sentenced in fatal shooting
WILKES-BARRE A mother whose son was fatally shot in Pittston said she forgives the gunman.
New Jersey man sentenced for sexual relationship with Kingston Township teen
WILKES-BARRE A 34-year-old man from New Jersey arrested by Kingston Township police on allegations he had a sexual relationship with a teenage girl he abandoned at a store in the Poconos was sentenc
Yudichak, Yaw request independent review of ‘outdated’ RGGI modeling
NANTICOKE State Sen. John Yudichak on Monday said Pennsylvania taxpayers, consumers and businesses deserve honest, accurate information about the proposed RGGI program and how it will impact their e
Wilkes-Barre pays out more than $1.6 million in stimulus program
WILKES-BARRE The city mailed out $2.19 million in stimulus payments to households from the pandemic relief funds received from the federal government, Mayor George Brown said in a progress update on
Friedman JCC Day Camp kicks off $3M ‘Building a Brighter Future’ campaign
KINGSTON Gary Bernstein, CEO of the Friedman Jewish Community Center, on Monday announced the kickoff of a $3 million dollar fundraising campaign for the JCC Day Camp.
McCarthy Tire Service announces acquisition of Piedmont Truck Tires
WILKES-BARRE McCarthy Tire Service, a family-owned company and the fifth largest independent commercial tire dealer in the United States, Monday announced that it has expanded its presence in the so
Dollar General opens store in Nanticoke
NANTICOKE Dollar General announce Monday that its store at 375 W. Kirmar Ave. in Nanticoke is now open.
Sugar Notch man helps save family from fire
SUGAR NOTCH Suddenly awakened at 1:30 a.m. Friday, John Hassick heard screams through his apartment door to get out.
17 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Monday
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Monday showed Luzerne County with 17 new cases of COVID-19 and no new death. The county s death count is at 1,300.
Gov. Wolf: General Assembly needs to act on $1.7B in federal funding now
Gov. Tom Wolf this week was joined by legislators to call on Pennsylvania s General Assembly to take immediate action in allocating the $1.7 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to Penn
Anthracite Curling Club’s open house draws a crowd
WILKES-BARRE Inspired by the Winter Olympics and looking to try your hand at one of the Games signature events?
Police seek help finding suspects after theft at Ulta Beauty
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Police are looking for two women after they allegedly stole $3,500 worth of merchandise from Ulta Beauty in the Arena Hub Plaza.
Police: Search warrant leads to drug arrest in Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. Officers working in conjunction with the Luzerne County Drug Task Force arrested a man Saturday after a search warrant served at the man s residence resulted in the seizure of crack coc
Look Back: Two Wilkes-Barre men killed when White Haven bridge collapsed in 1902
Passenger and freight railroad traffic was halted as heavy thunderstorms pounded the region causing landslides, flooded tracks and washed away many bridges the night of Feb. 27 into Feb. 28, 1902.
Eroh elected president of Plymouth Alive; Kielbasa Festival dates set
PLYMOUTH Alexis Eroh has been elected the new president of Plymouth Alive, the organization that sponsors the annual Kielbasa Festival which has returned thousands of dollars to the borough s non-pr
Beyond the Byline: How long should Pauline have to wait?
NANTICOKE How long does Pauline Bailey have to wait?
Beyond the Byline: Small towns need help to stay alive
PLYMOUTH Fast cars, busy streets, hometown pride.