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Judge reverses rape conviction recommending new trial
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough has recommended a new trial for Edwin Colon, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in Plymouth following a non-jury trial in J
MotorWorld Lexus supports programs for autistic children and families
LEHMAN TWP. Allied Services is preparing for its annual charity golf tournament.
Hunlock Township man charged with threatening to kill police officers
LARKSVILLE A Hunlock Township man detained on suspicion of stealing candy and beef jerky from Sheetz took it a step further when he allegedly brandished a firearm and threatened to kill police offic
‘The Brainy Unicorn’ introduced to Luzerne
LUZERNE When opening their brand new shop in November, owners Michele Sherinsky and Cindy Kuhns envisioned Forever Bloom and Friends as a place for the area s best and brightest crafters to call hom
Look Back: Plains Township resident killed at Normandy
Considering the era, John Thomas Frantz had a long commute from his home at 150 Chamberlain St. in Hilldale, Plains Township, to his job for the Glen Alden Coal Company in Plymouth in the late 1930s a
AG, OCA urge Pennsylvanians to be aware of door-to-door solicitation
Energy prices are making news, and it is important that Pennsylvania consumers know their options and what to expect if energy and electric costs increase.
Beyond the Byline: Heed summer’s ‘100 deadliest days of the roadways’
As the school year ends and summer vacation begins, we enter what AAA Mid-Atlantic calls the 100 Deadliest Days of the Roadways for teen drivers.
Ruth’s Place Women’s Shelter hosts annual Walk for Hope
WILKES-BARRE A yearly tradition made its way back to Wilkes-Barre on Saturday afternoon, marking a very important fundraising event for a local homeless shelter.
W-B Area program lets students become teachers
PLAINS TWP. Ingrid wasn t sure if she wanted to teach, now she is.
Beyond the Byline: Getting to know each other in reverse
In 1967, The Byrds recorded an album, Younger Than Yesterday, and the best song on that album was My Back Pages.
Pa. Game Commission springtime alert: Leave young wildlife alone
Whether in their backyards or high on a mountain, it s almost certain Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife this time of year.
Indicators 2023: Data highlights connections between education and economy
WILKES-BARRE Jill Avery-Stoss, COO at The Institute, this week said by examining education indicators such as enrollment in career and technical centers, completion of advanced coursework, and degre
Duck Donuts’ Mundy Street store to hold Grand Opening Saturday
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Robert Tamburro, Trustee/General Partner at TFP Limited, on Friday said Duck Donuts will hold a grand opening ceremony on Saturday at 8 a.m. at the new Mundy Street location.
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for officer shooting
WILKES-BARRE A man charged in shooting a Wilkes-Barre police officer when he tripped and fell resulting in a firearm being discharged was sentenced to up to 15 years in state prison.
Witness said he heard two gunshots at scene of fatal shooting
WILKES-BARRE Homicide suspect Natanihel San Martin took a gulp of Hennessey straight from the bottle he slammed down onto a table, went into a bedroom where a 3-year-old child was sleeping and fired
WB flag raising marks the beginning of Pride Month
WILKES-BARRE At Friday s raising of the Pride flag on Public Square, City Councilman Tony Brooks quoted Harvey Milk, the San Francisco politician who was the first openly gay man to serve in public
Downtown W-B Business Association hears about new DCP website; book sale
WILKES-BARRE At Friday s meeting of the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association, Larry Newman, executive director at the Diamond City partnership, saved the best for last during his monthly repor
30th Day of Caring draws 640 volunteers from 52 businesses for 43 projects
WILKES-BARRE Bill Jones, President/CEO of the United Way of Wyoming Valley, on Thursday said as he reflected on the 30th year of the Day of Caring event, the reality is that the United Way doesn t j
Glen Lyon man sentenced to probation for posting sex videos
WILKES-BARRE A man from Newport Township accused of posting sex videos of a woman without her consent was sentenced to probation Wednesday.
Former Hazleton Area administrator sentenced for inappropriate student relationship
WILKES-BARRE Former Hazleton Area administrator James Hudock was sentenced to state prison Thursday for having an inappropriate romantic relationship with a female student.