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Malacari’s opening restaurant, hiring staff now
WILKES-BARRE Malacari s Produce & Deli announced via its Facebook on Sunday that it will soon be opening a restaurant at the original deli location at 80 Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd. The move will ad
Chicken Coop to close Wilkes-Barre restaurant
WILKES-BARRE The Chicken Coop gave its two-week notice Monday.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against adult entertainment club
WILKES-BARRE The family of a Texan found dead behind a restaurant on Mundy Street in Wilkes-Barre Township nearly two years ago has filed an eight count civil lawsuit against an adult night club all
Former Plymouth man, convicted of sexually assaulting two girls, seeks lower sentence
WILKES-BARRE A former Plymouth man convicted by a Luzerne County jury of sexually assaulting two girls filed a motion seeking a reduction of his 15-to-30 year state prison sentence.
Fire marshal: Genetti Apartment complex fire accidental
WILKES-BARRE A state police fire marshal determined the deadly fire at the Genetti complex on Jan. 25 was an accident.
Nanticoke man arrested after second pursuit ends in park
PLYMOUTH TWP. A Nanticoke man was arraigned Saturday on allegations he initiated two pursuits with state police at Wilkes-Barre with the last chase ending in a park.
Trial set for defendant in Exeter Township fatal shooting
WILKES-BARRE Homicide suspect Peter Jonathan Gillis appeared before Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. for a motion s hearing Monday, only there were no motions to be argued by his attorne
Police: Woman suffered partially severed finger
HANOVER TWP. Township police arrested a man they say used a serrated kitchen knife to sever a woman s finger during a violent domestic dispute Sunday night.
144 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Monday; 1 death
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Monday showed Luzerne County with 144 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death. The county s death count is at 1,197.
DCNR Secretary outlines 2022 priorities to Advisory Council
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn this week highlighted the agency s 2022 priorities at the first Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council (
Meet City of Pittston’s new Chief of Police
PITTSTON Kyle Shumosic has been on the City of Pittston Police force for 12 years slowly moving up the ranks. In 2020, he was promoted to detective where he was able to use his puzzle-solving skills
Home and Garden show closes out successful weekend
WILKES-BARRE TWP. The 20th anniversary edition of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show wrapped up the weekend with one final day of showcasing hundreds of vendors from around the state
Behrens: Accreditation could help Keystone Mission grow in many ways
WILKES-BARRE Justin Behrens, CEO/executive director at Keystone Mission, hopes that with the recent accreditation received from the National Financial Accountability Organization, comes a concerted
Look Back: 21 people arrested for Plymouth Township murder in 1903
A Luzerne County detective and policemen in Plymouth commandeered private horse carriages to transport 21 men to the Luzerne County Jail for the slaying of Con Smith outside a Plymouth Township saloon
180 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Sunday showed Luzerne County with 180 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,196.
Vigil planned to remember Patricia Moreton
WILKES-BARRE Catherine Stephens will once again host a vigil for her sister, Patricia Gail Moreton, today to remember the 35-year-old woman found dead inside her Hazle Street apartment 16 years ago.
Two Wyoming Valley natives working on Super Bowl LVI field
George Toma has a new member of his Super Bowl grounds crew and it s a familiar face.
Group presents Quilt of Valor to WWII veteran Raymond C. Hoyt
DALLAS Another Quilt of Valor has been awarded to another Man of Valor.
Exhibition offers everything for the home — and the palate
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Showcasing the wide variety of businesses dedicated to home improvement and outdoor living that this area (and beyond) has to offer, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Home and Garden S
Beyond the Byline: On Feb. 2, hope for a cloudy day
WILKES-BARRE Wednesday, Feb. 2, is a big day. It should be celebrated by all. And we should be thankful that we have seen the great work that this celebrity performs every year.