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Wilkes-Barre City Council meets virtually Thursday
WILKES-BARRE City Council continues to meet virtually and has combined work and regular sessions scheduled Thursday night.
NEPA CASA organizations seeking new volunteers
WILKES-BARRE As the need for volunteers rises, with an increase in the number of abused and neglected children, PA CASA is assisting NEPA CASA programs in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Pike and Tio
Proposal highlights ice sculpture event
WEST HAZLETON The final night of Damenti s Restaurant s ICE4U2C exhibit promised a lot of excitement: fireworks, Elvis Presley and some of the best ice sculptures around.
Pancake breakfast more than just a fundraiser
MOUNTAIN TOP A pancake breakfast held at St. Jude s Church on Sunday morning was much more than an opportunity to grab a quick bite to eat.
43 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday; 9 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Sunday showed Luzerne County with 43 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,286.
Capitol Rounup: PennDOT, State Police highlight Law Awareness Week, urge safe driving
WILKES-BARRE The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) came together this week with Penn State Health at their Life Lion Hangar to highlight driver
Former Newport Twp. fire chief facing obstruction charges speaks out
PITTSTON TWP. Former Newport Township fire chief Daniel Kowalski, who is facing charges he obstructed firefighters at the scene of a three-alarm fire that damaged four structures last month, believe
Dog abandoned in Kingston finds forever home in Mountain Top
MOUNTAIN TOP A dog abandoned in Kingston last month has found his happily-ever-after and a forever home with his new people.
Diocese of Scranton names new social services director
SCRANTON Diocese of Scranton Bishop Joseph Bambera announced the appointment of Joe Mahoney as Secretary for Catholic Human services and CEO of Catholic Social Services. He started working in his ne
Beyond the Byline: Kingston man was founding father of American Legion
KINGSTON This story almost got past me, but it shouldn t have.
Beyond the Byline: Shedding some light on vehicle headlamps
It s time to shed some light on a particular subject vehicle headlights.
Ruth Corcoran, Downtown Rebound: Restaurant Roundtable brings businesses together to share ideas
I had the pleasure of facilitating a recent roundtable discussion hosted by Diamond City Partnership that was attended by the owners of many downtown dining establishments. The event was held at Senun
Fundraising goal reached for Baby Boy John Doe DNA analysis
A goal of $5,000 in donations set by the Luzerne County District Attorney s Office to cover the fee for bringing in a forensic laboratory to analyze the DNA of an infant found dead in a Larksville lan
Suspect arraigned in 2021 hit-run death of boy, 7
A Lenoxville man is being held in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility without bail in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a seven-year-old boy last year.
Ryncavage seeking GOP nomination in 119th
PLYMOUTH Standing in the middle of a Main Street printing company, one of the many small businesses that he intends to spotlight in his run for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Alec Ryncav
Boozy B’s brings sweet, alcohol-infused treats to downtown WB
WILKES-BARRE A quick survey: Who loves ice cream?
93 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Saturday
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Saturday showed Luzerne County with 93 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,277.
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge ‘keeps bellies full, beds warm, tails wagging’
DALLAS Marge Bart said she established her Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge in 2002 because she believes there are no bad animals, however given poor situations they are given little choice but to resor
400 sets of duffel bags, blankets and pillows presented to Children & Youth
WILKES-BARRE John Alunni, acting director at Luzerne County Children & Youth, Friday said sometimes the agency has to remove a child from a home in the middle of the night and a duffel bag, pillow a