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67th annual Fine Arts Fiesta kicks off with ‘outstanding’ weather
WILKES-BARRE Mary Anne Fedrick, President of the Board of Directors for the Fine Arts Fiesta, basked in the sunshine, enjoying the opening of the 67th annual Fine Arts Fiesta on Public Square.
Endless smiles for first Field Day in four years
KINGSTON Enough smiles and hugs to last a lifetime filled Wyoming Valley West stadium Thursday as the Luzerne Intermediate Unit s Field Day for special needs students returned in full glory follow
Torner convicted in Foster Township homicide
WILKES-BARRE You win some, you lose some. That s what you get when you go for it, Roberto Torner said after a Luzerne County jury Thursday found him guilty of the premeditated murder of his friend
Arrest made after Mohegan Pennsylvania hotel fire determined to be intentional
A fire on the fifth floor of the Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino Hotel last Thursday was determined to be intentionally set, with a man found at the scene of the fire charged with setting it.
Pittston Area awards expansion contracts, passes propsed budget
YATESVILLE The cost for adding 10 classrooms to the Martin F. Quinn Primary Center was finally set at Wednesday s regular monthly meeting when the Pittston Area School Board awarded four contracts a
Bill aims to bring justice to victims, families in federal death penalty cases
WILKES-BARRE In introducing Eric s Law named for Eric Williams, a federal correctional officer who was brutally murdered by an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary Canaan in Wayne County, U.S. Rep. M
Final tally doesn’t change Hazleton Area School Board unofficial results
While Luzerne County still had four precincts not reporting as of press time Tuesday two of them in the Hazleton Area School District the final tally with the additional numbers Wednesday morning
Homicide suspect Torner testifies in own defense, boasted about his Freeland investments, denied killing ‘brother’
WILKES-BARRE All witnesses who testified against homicide suspect Roberto Torner were untruthful or misspoke, while he took overzealous pride boasting himself as a community leader by investing
PUC alerts consumers of June 1 electric price changes; PPL, UGI decrease
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille on Wednesday said the upcoming price changes, combined with the increased use of electricity that are typically
Baker, Kaufer celebrate digital opportunities with Compass of NEPA
KINGSTON Sen. Lisa Baker on Wednesday said employing the knowledge and skills of students graduating from local schools should bring a new level of professional and entrepreneurial impact to the are
Closing arguments expected today in Torner homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE On the first day of homicide suspect Roberto Torner s Luzerne County trial last week, his attorney told the jury they would hear testimony and see evidence beyond their expectations.
Little Stuart (tank) talk comes to Northwest Area
UNION TWP. It was rarely the biggest tank in the battle, but it was homegrown, and Stuart Tank Museum curator Tom McLaughlin freely admitted he could talk until Thursday during a presentation at N
Legislators announce millions for Luzerne County projects
WILKES-BARRE Local state legislators on Tuesday announced millions of dollars in Local Share Account grants for Luzerne County projects.
Brown easily captures Dem nod; write-ins could affect GOP side
WILKES-BARRE Incumbent Mayor George C. Brown secured the Democratic nomination on Tuesday night, according to the unofficial election results, as he seeks a second four-year term as Wilkes-Barre May
3 WB Council incumbents secure nominations
WILKES-BARRE Three incumbent city council members who were seeking reelection will advance to the general election in November, according to Tuesday s unofficial election results.
Light competition in most school boards, no candidates on ballot in one
Five of Luzerne County s 11 school districts had no real competition in Tuesday s primary race, and one had no candidates at all on the ballot
Junior Achievement to host ‘YES’ program at G.A.R. Memorial Middle School
WILKES-BARRE Susan Magnotta, President of Junior Achievement of NEPA, this week said that young people, with the right mentoring and influences, can change the communities in which we live.
Torner had nothing to do with murder, co-defendant testifies
WILKES-BARRE While the body of Jose Pepe Herran was being dismembered inside a chicken coop, Roberto Torner showed up and became angry and sad, testified David Alzugaray, a co-defendant in the hom
Mohegan Pennsylvania rolls out enhanced gift card program
PLAINS TWP. Mohegan Pennsylvania announced on Monday that it is the first gaming destination in Northeast Pennsylvania to offer digital gift cards to guests.