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Evicted woman accused of shutting off electric and furnace pleads guilty to defiant trespass
WILKES-BARRE Prosecutors withdrew a reckless endangerment charge and amended a trespass charge against a woman accused by Nanticoke police of turning off electrical service and furnace to an apartme
Wilkes-Barre’s negative balance for 2021 likely to change
WILKES-BARRE The negative balance the city recorded last year likely will change, but a more than half-million dollar deficit is in the books for 2020.
Attorney seeks individual questioning of jurors for homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE An attorney for homicide suspect Erik Michael Watkins has requested individual questioning of each juror to empanel a jury for trial.
Virtual event marks 18th anniversary of Phylicia Thomas’ disappearance
On the 18th anniversary of Phylicia Thomas disappearance, a community came together for a virtual vigil via Facebook.
Hunlock Township man charged with sharing self-nude images with teen girl
HUNLOCK TWP. Luzerne County detectives charged a Hunlock Township man with sharing sexually explicit materials with a teen girl.
101 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Friday; 2 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Friday showed Luzerne County with 101 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,257.
Former Steeler and Super Bowl champ Bleier to speak at Friendly Sons Dinner
WILKES-BARRE Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back, and four-time Super Bowl Champion Rocky Bleier will be the guest speaker at the Greater Wilkes-Barre Friendly Sons of St. Patrick 76th anniversa
Wilkes-Barre Mayor Brown headlines City Council meeting
WILKES-BARRE Although it was City Council s show, Mayor George Brown was the headliner Thursday night, answering most of the questions and providing updates on what s happening.
Greater Nanticoke Area increases substitute pay, replaces gym seats
NANTICOKE The Greater Nanticoke Area School Board increased substitute teacher pay to $125 a day at Thursday s monthly meeting, with the rate bumping up to $145 per day for teachers in a position mo
State police name suspect in 1964 kidnapping, murder of Hazleton girl, 9
HAZLE TWP. Not yet old enough to buy a beer, Eric Schubert was praised for his efforts as a genealogist in helping state police investigators at Hazleton identify the suspect in the 1964 kidnapping
Chermak named chair of Bi-County Airport Board
PITTSTON TWP. Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak Thursday was named chair of the Bi-County Airport Board.
114 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Thursday; 5 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Thursday showed Luzerne County with 114 new cases of COVID-19 and five new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,255.
WVW seeks 5-year state audit, appoints high school principal
KINGSTON The Wyoming Valley West School Board agreed at Wednesday s monthly meeting to ask the state Auditor General s office to conduct a full and extensive audit of the district s books, financi
Police: Man fired shot into Hanover Twp. apartment building
HANOVER TWP. One man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly firing a gunshot into an occupied structure at the Dundee Apartments complex.
Geisinger updating its policy on designated visitors
Geisinger announced Wednesday that it would be updating its visitation policy to allow adult inpatients two designated visitors, rather than just one.
Wilkes University announces community writing workshops
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University announced community writing workshops that will be open to adults of all ages weekly through April, under the auspices of the university s Maslow Family Graduate Progr
Arena budgets a profit for 2022
WILKES-BARRE TWP. After two years of losses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza expects to turn a profit in 2022.
Diamond City Partnership’s ‘Cocktails & Culture’ set for March 3 at Sordoni Art Gallery
WILKES-BARRE The Diamond City Partnership Wilkes-Barre s nonprofit downtown management organization will host Cocktails with the Sordoni Art Gallery on Thursday, March 3, in the heart of Down
Rep. Cartwright votes to reform and improve U.S. Postal Service
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright Tuesday said for too long, the U.S. Postal Service has been plagued by burdensome requirements that lead to delivery delays and reduced services.
House approves Boback’s bill to establish Purple Star School program
HARVEYS LAKE Legislation to establish the Purple Star School Program in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback, advanced to the Senate after its unanimous passage in the House of Representativ