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Luzerne County COVID-19 caes now at 1,241; 12 have died
WILKES-BARRE There are now 1,241 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and 12 people have died, according to the latest report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Luzerne County Coroner says his office is prepared for coronavirus deaths
Luzerne County Coroner Frank Hacken said his office is working with medical providers and funeral directors and has a plan for additional storage of the deceased if that becomes necessary as it has in
Solomon Creek infrastructure project to resume as Wolf lifts shutdown order
WILKES-BARRE The Solomon Creek wall project will resume after Mayor George Brown and others sought a waiver of the governor s ordering shutting down non-essential businesses across the state last mo
W-B Area resumes school construction
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes-Barre Area School District has resumed limited work on the new consolidated high school in Plains Township, and is planning a virtual school board meeting April 21, Solicitor Ray
Coping with Corona: What’s in Mt. Trashmore?
PLAINS TWP. It was sometime in the 1980s and I decided to take a walk through my old neighborhood just to see what was still there just to reminisce.
Luzerne County has first female coronavirus death
Luzerne County lost its first female to coronavirus, an 81-year-old woman with preexisting health conditions, county Manager C. David Pedri said Wednesday.
With Sanders out, area political experts say they like Biden’s chances in November
WILKES-BARRE With Sen. Bernie Sanders now out of the race, former Vice President Joe Biden now has a clear path to the Democratic nomination for president.
Police: Man suffers severe thumb injury when bitten by woman
WILKES-BARRE City police said a man may have suffered substantial damage to the bones of his thumb when a woman bit him during a violent domestic disturbance earlier this week.
Wilkes-Barre City Council to stream April 16 meeting on YouTube
WILKES-BARRE The ground rules are set for city council s upcoming online meeting on April 16.
Hearing continued for alleged supermarket spitter
WILKES-BARRE A preliminary hearing for a Hanover Township woman on allegations she intentionally spat and coughed on food inside a Hanover Township Gerrity s Supermarket, causing an estimated $35,00
Luzerne County COVID-19 Task Force reaching out through social media
Luzerne County s COVID-19 Task Force set up a Facebook page the first of several social media initiatives meant to quickly convey information to the public, officials said.
Martina McBride concert at Kirby Center postponed
WILKES-BARRE Due to COVID-19, the Martina McBride show originally scheduled for May 1 at the F.M. Kirby Center has been postponed until Sept. 18.
Justice Grown closes in Edwardsville, Dickson City for ‘deep cleaning’
A Northeastern Pennsylvania medical marijuana dispensary has closed two of its locations temporarily for a deep cleaning, according to a post on the company s Facebook page.
Mohegan Sun Arena announces ‘Healthcare Heroes Suite’ program
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Will Beekman, General Manager for ASM Global at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wednesday said a new program Healthcare Heroes Suite is one small way of showing appreci
AAA: Local gas prices drop below $2 per gallon
WILKES-BARRE For the fist time in four years, local motorists are seeing gas prices below $2 per gallon.
COVID-19 Regional Code Enforcement Partnership to monitor companies
WILKES-BARRE Sen. John Yudichak Wednesday announced a COVID-19 Regional Code Enforcement Partnership to ensure companies still operating under Gov. Tom Wolf s life-sustaining protocols in Luzerne Co
Luzerne County COVID-19 cases at 1,134; 11 have died
WILKES-BARRE Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 152 Wednesday in Luzerne County, bringing the total to 1,134, with 11 related deaths.
Man cited for riding off-road motorcycle on Hazleton streets
HAZLETON A day after city Mayor Jeff Cusat announced a cash reward leading to the identities, arrests and convictions of several people illegally riding off-road vehicles on public streets, city pol
Gov. Wolf orders commonwealth flags to Half-Staff to honor COVID-19 victims
Governor Tom Wolf ordered commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff until further notice to honor victims who died of COVID-19.
Ocean State Job Lot to give out free mask-making materials
Discount retail chain Ocean State Job Lot, which has two locations in the area, announced on Tuesday that it will be supplying the fabric necessary to make millions of cloth masks for free.