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25 finalists chosen for Luzerne County’s Got Talent competition
WILKES-BARRE Twenty-five finalists have been chosen to compete on the stage of the F.M. Kirby Center in this year s inaugural Luzerne County s Got Talent competition.
State terminates Scranton’s distressed municipality status
SCRANTON Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin Tuesday announced that the city of Scranton s status as a distressed municipality under Act 47 is terminated.
Wild Kratts LIVE tour cancels F.M. Kirby Center May 19 show
WILKES-BARRE Due to touring complications caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Wild Kratts LIVE tour has been cancelled, including the show at the F.M. Kirby Center scheduled for May 19.
342 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Tuesday; 7 deaths
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Tuesday showed Luzerne County with 342 new cases of COVID-19 and seven new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,171.
Man, 67, identified as Genetti Apartment complex fire victim
WILKES-BARRE One man died and nearly 125 people evacuated due to a fire at the Genetti Apartment complex early Tuesday morning.
Mountaintop Pub and Eatery set to open
WRIGHT TWP. With a blessing and an Amen, Mountain Top s newest hot spot is just about ready to open its doors to the public.
Wilkes-Barre Council meeting virtually Thursday
WILKES-BARRE City Council s combined work session and public meeting will be streamed on YouTube Thursday night under the health measures in place to deal with the ongoing pandemic.
Nurse anesthetists authorize strike at WBGH
WILKES-BARRE Stalled in their nearly yearlong negotiations, certified registered nurse anesthetists authorized a one-day strike on Feb. 2 against their Ohio-based employer at Wilkes-Barre General Ho
WB Area grad testifies at school fair funding trial
Meyers High School 2019 graduate Paul Michael Horvath offered a different perspective Monday in the 2-month old School fair funding trial being held in Harrisburg: A studen ts view. And it was prett
West Side CTC continues locker replacement, new purchase cost $118,538
PRINGLE The committee that runs the West Side Career and Technology Center continued a plan to replace lockers in phases, approving the purchase of more new lockers from Fastenal for a total cost of
PA Dept. of Corrections suspends in-person visitation
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Acting Secretary George Little announced Monday the suspension of in-person visitation at all state correctional institutions from Jan. 27 through Feb. 28 with t
‘The Mountaintop’ is a plea for love
The message matters more today than it has in years, even decades. An unadulterated plea for love. Not love of the romantic type, or blind love of the beliefs you have embraced. Just love. Period.
Woman charged with endangering children in cold temperatures
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Township police arrested a woman Sunday on allegations she endangered two children when she walked them in frigid temperatures to confront a woman known to her about having an affa
Nanticoke police arrest man on arson, assault charges
NANTICOKE A Nanticoke man was arrested after he allegedly ignited papers on fire during a domestic disturbance inside his residence on West Green Street on Saturday.
180 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 180 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death. The county s death count is at 1,164.
Cartwright, Casey, Haaland cite funding to clean up abandoned mine lands
SWOYERSVILLE Standing in the shadow of a huge culm back Monday morning, U.S Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland said it will take a collaborative approach with local, state and Tribal leaders to help
New conservative target: Race as factor in COVID treatment
MADISON, Wis. Some conservatives are taking aim at policies that allow doctors to consider race as a risk factor when allocating scarce COVID-19 treatments, saying the protocols discriminate against
Look Back: Fire destroys Larksville High School in 1963
Photographer George Chukinas was taking pictures of the Larksville-Newport baseball game when he spotted smoke coming from the second floor of an annex building of Larksville High School on April 29,
349 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Sunday showed Luzerne County with 349 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,163.
Sugar Notch business to close after more than 90 years
SUGAR NOTCH When you meet Larry Churnetski, you quickly understand why he has an eight-point Code of Ethics on his website and posted in his office at Churnetski Transportation and Auto Repair.