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Barletta blasts Wolf for inaction, asks Maddon for help
WILKES-BARRE As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to surge in Luzerne County, with Hazleton City at the epicenter, former U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta has called on Gov. Tom Wolf to stop th
Dallas Foundation announces annual fund campaign
DALLAS The Dallas Foundation for Excellence in Education, Inc., is embarking on its 2020 Annual Fund Campaign to raise funds to support initiatives and projects in the Dallas School District by way
Additional nominees added to www.501cFree.info project
Additional area nonprofit groups have been added to the list of nominees for a local project to raise funds for organizations whose own fundraisers and events have been canceled by the COVID-19 outbre
WB Police seek suspects in woman’s shooting
WILKES-BARRE A woman was transported to a local hospital after a shooting on Saturday in Wilkes-Barre, city police said in a post on the department s Facebook page, and are currently looking for fou
McAdoo florist sets up drive-thru Easter Flower stop
If you were driving along Route 309 in Drums over the weekend, it was hard not to notice the tractor trailers decorated with pictures of tulips in the parking lot of the Four Blooms Restaurant.
Misericordia University awards tenure, promotion to seven members of the faculty
DALLAS TWP. Misericordia University recently awarded tenure and promotion to seven members of the faculty. Those tenured and promoted to associate professor are Soumendra Nath Banerjee, Ph.D., busin
Coping with Corona: Hope Center is a victory for all
PLAINS TWP. As I walked to the counter at the store, I could see a box with bottles in it.
Luzerne County COVID-19 cases increase by 93 to 741; state at 11,510
HARRISBURG Luzerne County cases of COVID-19 increased by 93 new cases Sunday, bringing the county total to 741 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.
Look Back: Luzerne County judge fought at Gettysburg during Civil War
A farm house said to be 175 years old when it was demolished in April 1927 was once occupied by Edmund Lovell Dana, a veteran of two wars, a civil engineer and a judge in Luzerne County.
Luzerne County native speaks about being a victim of ‘revenge porn’
For Michelle Davies, the journey to justice has been filled with frustration and reliving painful humiliations.
Taking it on the run: Local man sets out for 365 days of running
WEST PITTSTON As life seemingly grinds to a halt all around the world due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one West Pittston man continues to move forward.
Luzerne County Covid-19 case rate soars past state rate
Until March 27, Covid-19 in Luzerne County looked a lot like Covid-19 throughout Pennsylvania. Then something happened, and things began to look much worse here.
Animal rescue dealing with pandemic
Everyone is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge.
Luzerne County COVID-19 cases at 648, with 164 new cases confirmed
HARRISBURG Luzerne County cases of COVID-19 has surged to by 164 new confirmed cases on Saturday, bringing the total to 648.
AG Shapiro issues alert: Watch out for unemployment scams
WILKES-BARRE Attorney General Josh Shapiro this week warned Pennsylvanians that scammers are trying to take advantage of the historic rise in unemployment across the Commonwealth by using fake unemp
Beyond the Byline: Thanks dad, thanks Mr. Orloski
WILKES-BARRE Self-isolation leads to reminiscing, at least it does for me.
With churches shuttered, JMJ Catholic Radio brings religious services to listeners
LAFLIN In these dark times, when the scourge of the coronavirus has kept people not just from loved ones and work but even their places of worship, JMJ Catholic Radio continues to serve as a light f
Legislators ask DOH to release detailed information on COVID-19 cases
WILKES-BARRE Local state legislators would like the Department of Health to release specific information on where COVID-19 cases are located to allow for better planning and response.
Hazleton curfew starts tonight as mayor pleads for social distancing
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases at Hazleton testing sites is now over the 400 mark, city Mayor Jeff Cusat said Friday.