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Plains Township police, U.S. Marshals capture alleged drug peddler
PLAINS TWP. Plains Township police along with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Luzerne County Drug Task Force arrested Elijah Foster, 28, on an arrest warrant charging him with trafficking
Plymouth Alive places additional flower planters along Main Street
PLYMOUTH When you drive through Plymouth, you may not have time to stop and smell the flowers, but you can glance and admire them in the new wooden planters along Main Street.
State police: Pittston man grabbed trooper’s taser during struggle
LAUREL RUN A Pittston man allegedly grabbed a taser of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper during a struggle on Laurel Run Road on Friday.
Police arrest man for crashing vehicle into 911 communications gate
HANOVER TWP. After ringing the intercom at the entrance gate outside the Luzerne County 911 Communications Center, Uriah Seth Thomas allegedly claimed he was the one and proceeded to crash through
Kingston man charged with fighting police officers at festival
EDWARDSVILLE A Kingston man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted several police officers during the Pierogi festival Saturday.
Look Back: Mountain Top mother gave birth to 25 children
Imagine what it was like in the Fairview Township household near Penobscot Knob of Samuel Peter Swartwood and his wife, Mary Alice, in the late 1800s.
Indicators 2023: Research highlights need for focus on ‘opportunity youth’
WILKES-BARRE According to Dr. Jolene Carey-Pace, research analyst at The Institute, opportunity youth refers to people aged 16 to 24 who are not enrolled in school and who do not work.
Pa. expands documents for proof of Social Security number for REAL ID
In keeping with Gov. Josh Shapiro s commitment to serve Pennsylvanians more effectively and efficiently, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week announced that the requiremen
Beyond the Byline: Bill says try to avoid animals in the roadway
WILKES-BARRE Maybe I m alone on this, but something has to be done about roadkill.
Diamond Manufacturing expands headquarters, launches new website
WYOMING Diamond Manufacturing Company has announced the launch of its new website, which coincided with the celebration of the expansion of the company s headquarters.
Facility to offer enhanced services for those impacted by elder abuse
SCRANTON Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich, a native of Scranton, returned to his hometown Friday to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and to announce plans for a New Regional C
‘I could just keep eating’
EDWARDSVILLE One of the West Side s favorite sons was spotted walking down Main Street on Saturday, waving and smiling to the crowd of spectators awestruck by his presence.
Public Square carnival raises awareness for CHD victims
WILKES-BARRE A local organization dedicated to raising awareness and support for children with congenital heart defects brought some good times to Public Square on Saturday, holding a carnival on th
Friends of the Osterhout Free Library book sale in full swing
WILKES-BARRE After a successful preview sale gave book lovers a taste on Friday, the Friends of the Osterhout Library s annual book sale kicked off on Saturday afternoon.
‘Life Rollz On’ for GAR grad Trenaya Reid
Trenaya Reid, a graduate of GAR High School and a former member of Wilkes-Barre City Junior Council, has written an autobiography titled: Life Rollz On.
Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame tickets to go on sale
WILKES-BARRE The Luzerne County Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame has announced the inaugural class of 2023 and the inductees will be honored Oct. 14, at a dinner at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
‘Winnebagel’ food truck operator Delzeit vies for ‘next favorite chef’
WILKES-BARRE Phil Delzeit, the food truck operator who brought the world PananaMan and the WinneBagel, is now trying to win a contest to be named the next favorite chef.
Beyond the Byline: Of Seth, Kennedy and ‘what ifs’
WILKES-BARRE May and June are graduation months colleges and high schools mainly hold these ceremonies, but in 2023 we also see graduations for nearly all levels of education.
Pa. Fish and Boat Commission certifies new state record flathead catfish
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has certified a new state record Flathead Catfish.
$450k from state to aid projects in Pashinski’s district
WILKES-BARRE State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski announced Friday that $450,000 in state funding has been awarded to two Luzerne County projects addressing blighted properties in his district.