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Ashley man charged with possessing child pornography
ASHLEY A 24-year-old man from Ashley was arraigned Monday on charges he downloaded and saved images of child pornography.
Luzerne County’s third virus death was man, 75
Luzerne County s third coronavirus death victim is another man in his 70s, county Manager C. David Pedri said Monday.
LCCC gives students broader options in grading, completing classwork
NANTICOKE Luzerne County Community College is giving students additional options in how their classes gets graded and when they can complete some required work, President Thomas Leary said.
Aging agency trying to keep things ‘as normal as we can’ for elderly clients
At least once a week, Luzerne County aging agency workers are phoning clients to check on them during the coronavirus pandemic.
Greater Naticoke Area resets meal distribution schedule
NANTICOKE Greater Nanticoke Area Superintendent Ron Grevera announced a new schedule for meal pick ups this week.
Making life ‘bearable’ amid crisis
FORTY FORT Residents of Forty Fort have come up with a novel idea to make coping with the coronavirus a bit more bearable.
DOC quarantines state prison system to protect inmates and staff
WILKES-BARRE Department of Corrections Sec. John Wetzel Monday announced that at 10 p.m. on March 29, he implemented a statewide inmate quarantine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wilkes-Barre sticking to strict enforcement of garbage and recycling collections
WILKES-BARRE Dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic is a job in itself, but Mayor George Brown also has a city to run.
CAN DO assisting small businesses affected by COVID-19 to access loans
HAZLETON In light of the impact COVID-19 is having across Pennsylvania, CAN DO is reaching out to business and industry throughout Greater Hazleton to let them know assistance is available for those
Luzerne County COVID-19 cases at 150, 3 deaths; statewide total at 4,087
HARRISBURG Luzerne County now has 150 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 3 deaths, according to the latest report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Nanticoke man charged with fleeing police, vandalizing cemetery monuments
NANTICOKE Several tombstones at a Newport Township cemetery were toppled when a man attempted to elude police during a pursuit on Sunday.
Wyoming Valley take-out/delivery restaurant list
The staff at Visit Luzerne County have compiled a list of Wyoming Valley restaurants offering takeout and/or delivery, and graciously allowed us to share it with our readers., with additions as they c
Priest steps down at Laflin parish amid abuse allegations
The pastor of a Catholic church in Luzerne County has stepped down from his post amid sexual abuse allegations.
‘The arts are what heals us’: local arts scene reacts to drastic changes brought on by virus
With social distancing being the new reality, and orders from Gov. Tom Wolf preventing gatherings in public, one industry that relies on those gatherings is left wondering how to proceed from here: th
Coping with Corona: Getting to know me better
PLAINS TWP. In August of 2017, the paper was doing profiles of our staff, listing 10 things you may not have previously known about each staffer.
Luzerne County cases rise to 94; statewide total at 3,394
HARRISBURG Luzerne County COVID-19 cases have risen to 94, according to the latest report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Look Back: ‘Social distance’ warnings in 1918
Luzerne County was not immune to the Spanish influenza that swept across the globe in 1918.
Luzerne County Council to hold second virtual meeting Tuesday
Luzerne County Council is set to hold its second virtual meeting through online technology at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Kingston police arrest armed robbery suspect
KINGSTON A borough resident is in custody in connection with the armed robbery of a Pierce Street convenience store Friday afternoon, Kingston Police said Saturday.
Wilkes-Barre police ID shooting victim; suspect still sought
WILKES-BARRE City police have identified the victim in Friday s shooting outside a Hazle Street auto repair shop. A suspect in the shooting remained at large Saturday night.