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St. Stephen’s to begin Lenten midday services following layoff
WILKES-BARRE St. Stephen s Episcopal Church, 35 S. Franklin St., is happy to announce they will be hosting Lenten midday services starting next month.
Man wanted on firearm warrant arrested after wild pursuit
WILKES-BARRE A 20-year-old Larksville man initiated a pursuit through two municipalities and crashed into a city police cruiser before being arrested during a foot chase early Saturday morning.
Chamber, partners launch new workforce development program Project PIVOT
WILKES-BARRE Lindsay Griffin, president and CEO of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce and Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business Project PIVOT a unique, collaborative program creat
Police: Loaded handgun, illicit drugs found after hit/run crash
WILKES-BARRE City police say they found a loaded handgun and a variety of illicit drugs inside a wrecked vehicle following a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning.
Kingston man pleads guilty, sentenced in Wilkes-Barre fatal shooting
WILKES-BARRE A Kingston man who felt ripped off when he bought methamphetamine and retaliated by killing a man and injuring a woman was sentenced in Luzerne County Court on Monday.
Dress for Success launches ‘31 Days of Women In Power’ campaign
WILKES-BARRE Linda Loop, founder/CEO of Dress for Success Luzerne County, announced Monday the recent launch of The 31 Days of Women In Power campaign.
Barrett sentenced to life in prison for killing wife in jealous rage
WILKES-BARRE Tears and sobs filled a Luzerne County courtroom Monday as the family remembered the life of Mary Barrett, who was killed by her husband, Daniel Barrett, during a jealous rage in Januar
Manufacturing roundtable informs legislators of program, policy priorities
WILKES-BARRE Eric Joseph Esoda, president & CEO of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC), recently hosted a manufacturing roundtable for a joint meeting of the Pennsylvan
161 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Monday; 2 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Monday showed Luzerne County with 161 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,237.
Police responded to ‘Code White’ at General Hospital for destructive patient
WILKES-BARRE City police stunned a destructive patient with a Taser after he ripped away a sink and smashed windows inside Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Event on Public Square aims to help those without homes survive winter
WILKES-BARRE A giveaway on Public Square on Sunday was geared at equipping the homeless to make it through a cold spell, with below-freezing temperatures lingering for days.
Look Back: Stone coal first burned for domestic use in 1808
This coming Thursday marks 213 years when Jesse Fell is credited with successfully burning stone coal without a forced draft inside his tavern that once stood at South Washington and East Northampton
65 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday; 1 death
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Sunday showed Luzerne County with 65 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death. The county s death count is at 1,235.
Pittston soldier to receive posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for ‘Ghost Army’ service
PITTSTON Service to their country nearly 80 years ago has earned John H. Kennedy and over 1,000 of his fellow soldiers a new tribute from a grateful nation.
Beyond the Byline: Another big screen big decision
WILKES-BARRE In these pandemic days, having a quality TV is paramount to survival.
Donating any amount of your tax return can help Pa.’s military, families
Individuals filing their 2021 Pennsylvania personal income taxes can help Pennsylvania s military personnel and their families by donating any amount of their refund to the state s Military Family Rel
YMCA one of the cornerstones of Downtown WB
WILKES-BARRE It s rare to come across someone in the Greater Wyoming Valley who hasn t had some affiliation with the YMCA.
Wilkes-Barre debuts Public Square ice rink
WILKES-BARRE With the big blue Wilkes-Barre sign providing the backdrop, the city s new ice skating rink opened to the public, welcoming skaters of all ages to test the ice and have some fun.
Osterhout has everything you need
WILKES-BARRE Albert Einstein once said, The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.