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Pennsylvania to receive $1.6B to fix bridges
Standing alongside U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg last week, Gov. Tom Wolf announced the largest bridge formula program in American history made possible by the passage of the Bipartis
300 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Monday
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Monday showed Luzerne County with 300 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,136.
What a sloppy mess!
Power outages are reported across the region as gusty winds nearing 40 mph knocked down trees and electrical lines Monday morning.
Another significant rise in Luzerne County coronavirus hospitalizations reported
Luzerne County s coronavirus hospitalizations rose significantly last week, according to the state s latest early warning dashboard update.
PennDOT announces road restrictions due to winter storm
Starting at 6:45 p.m. this evening, restrictions will be placed on all interstates throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania as a result of the expected snow storm heading into the area.
Texas rabbi: Captor grew “belligerent” late in standoff
COLLEYVILLE, Texas A rabbi who was among four people held hostage at a Texas synagogue said Sunday that their armed captor grew increasingly belligerent and threatening toward the end of the 10-ho
Mohamed selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation business leadership program
WILKES-BARRE The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Shanie Mohamed, economic development specialist of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in the s
‘Team Beezy’ creating buzz for interactive children’s art in downtown W-B
WILKES-BARRE Team Beezy is busy creating quite a buzz in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Record 1,021 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Sunday showed Luzerne County with 1,021 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The county s death count is at 1,136.
Look Back: Heatless Mondays began in 1918 to conserve fuel
Hundreds of manufacturing plants, industrial institutions, dry goods and clothing stores and theaters throughout the Wyoming Valley were under a different type of quarantine that began in January 1918
Basketball event raises funds for family of Nathan Gray
KINGSTON The outpouring of love and support for the family of Nathan Gray, the eight-year-old Wilkes-Barre boy who passed away earlier this month, continued Saturday night with a night of basketball
‘They would not ‘bear’ this alone’
Even if you never met Nathan Gray, if you read his obituary last week you no doubt felt a rush of sympathy, grateful that the young cancer patient s pain is over.
Playground name change proposed to honor memory of Nathan Gray
WILKES-BARRE The playground at Barney Farms Park was a favorite of Nathan Gray and it could soon be named for him.
Berwick man charged with intent to sell narcotics
BERWICK A search and seizure warrant executed Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of an individual for allegedly selling illegal narcotics out of his LaSalle Street apartment.
Times Leader launches new fundraising program
WILKES-BARRE Publisher Kerry Miscavage, Director of Operations Marc Couchot and Circulation Marketing and Sales Specialist John Nolan are proud to announce the Times Leader s newest fundraising prog
Beyond the Byline: Toma getting Super Bowl LVI field ready
WILKES-BARRE We re getting closer Super Bowl LVI the final game of the 2021 season and the culmination of the 2021 22 NFL playoffs will be played on Feb. 13, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Califor
Beyond the Byline: At VSOs, veterans help veterans and the community
WILKES-BARRE When I was a kid, I never thought that the day would come when veterans service organizations, like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, would get to the point where there
‘We need younger veterans to get involved’
Clarence Michael says he was fortunate to be Commander of Dallas American Legion Post 672 when many World War II veterans were still alive and energetic.
Plenty of history to see in Downtown WB
WILKES-BARRE For a city that was settled in 1769, it doesn t take much more than a glance downtown to see the marks of the Wilkes-Barre s rich history.
Pilcavage earns global honor
WILKES-BARRE Holly K. Pilcavage, president and CEO of the local design and marketing agency Coal Creative, was named Maverick of the Year Thursday at the 18th annual Stevie Awards.