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Jury selection in Hazleton homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE Selection of a Luzerne County jury began Monday in the criminal homicide trials of Wellington Javier Marte Ramirez and Keliana Lineth Moronta Jimenez, charged in the Hazleton fatal shoo
Larksville police officer attacked during traffic stop
LARKSVILLE A Wilkes-Barre man and a Hanover Township woman were arrested on allegations they assaulted a Larksville police officer during a traffic stop Saturday night.
New stream corrects damage from coal mining
Terence Ostrowski hiked through vegetation in Hanover Township last week to reach a marvel he will never tire of seeing the clear water of Espy Run gently flowing toward the Nanticoke Creek and, eve
Dr. Jen’s Benefit raises funds for nonprofits
SCRANTON Dr. Jen s Hope Annual Memorial Block Party was held Sunday at Cooper s Seafood on Washington Avenue in Scranton, as an opportunity to look back on the life of a woman who loved her communit
Teams compete in dragonboat races on Susquehanna
WILKES-BARRE A familiar event and one of Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Parks Committee s signature annual events was held on the Susquehanna River on Sunday.
State announces $36M in ‘Green Light-Go’ grants to improve traffic safety
Gov. Josh Shapiro this week announced that 77 municipalities across the Commonwealth will receive over $35.5 million to support traffic signal upgrades, increasing safety, and mobility across Pennsylv
Indicators 2023: Study explores growing presence of electric vehicles
For better or worse, electric vehicle use is on the rise.
Beyond the Byline: Time travel, virtual or otherwise
PLYMOUTH Have you ever had the urge to return to your hometown and just drive around to see how it has changed?
Beyond the Byline: What you need to know before heading to campus
WILKES-BARRE Back in the day, back-to-school preparations included clothes shopping, school supplies shopping and a haircut.
Greater Nanticoke Area School Board joins Unified Sports movement
NANTICOKE The Greater Nanticoke Area School District became the latest to join a growing movement that gets special education and regular education students together in sports. At Thursday s regular
Pa. Game Commission: DMAP permits available on state game lands this year
Pennsylvania s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) is available on some state game lands for the first time in the 2023-24 hunting seasons.
Kielbasa Festival opens with great weather, big crowd
PLYMOUTH The 19th annual Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival got off to a great start Friday with perfect weather, a near-record amount of vendors and love in the air.
Appeal filed in case involving shooting of Wilkes-Barre officer
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man has filed an appeal with the Pennsylvania Superior Court claiming his sentence in a case involving the shooting of a city police officer is excessive.
Felony assault charge withdrawn in firearm alleged threat
WILKES-BARRE A felony aggravated assault charge was withdrawn against Keith Ramon Coote Jr., 22, during a preliminary hearing in Luzerne County Central Court on Thursday.
Ellen Casey, former First Lady of Pa., dies at 91
SCRANTON Ellen Casey, mother of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and widow of the late Gov. Robert P. Casey, has died after a brief illness, her family said Friday.
Mullet ‘Kammander’ Kamden Cunningham takes mound at PNC Field
Kamden Cunningham and his majestic mullet took the mound at Friday night s Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders game to toss the ceremonial first pitch.
West Pittston man sentenced for discharging firearm at tire slashers
WILKES-BARRE A man charged by Wyoming Area Regional Police of discharging a handgun out a bedroom window at two people who were slashing a tire on his truck was sentenced in Luzerne County Court.
Look Back: End of World War II celebrated on Public Square
This week marks the 78th year to the end of World War II.
Man sentenced for disarming Wilkes-Barre Township police officer
WILKES-BARRE A man from Wayne County was sentenced in Luzerne County Court on charges he disarmed a Wilkes-Barre Township police officer during a scuffle in 2022.
Man sentenced for attempted break-in of Pittston Township service station
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. sentenced Alexander Ian Cann, 30, to one year, 10 months to four years in state prison for attempting to burglarize a gasoline service stati