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Coping with corona: Check on others during pandemic
PLAINS TWP. This whole self-isolation/social distancing thing, while necessary, can be trying, to say the least.
Payment deadline extended for Wilkes-Barre property tax
WILKES-BARRE Property owners in the city are getting more time to pay their 2020 real estate tax with the help of an executive order issued Monday by Mayor George Brown.
Pilarz: U of Scranton student who partied on Parade Day has coronavirus
SCRANTON A University of Scranton student who participated in Parade Day parties earlier this month has tested positive for COVID-19, school President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz announced Monday.
Tobyhanna Army Depot reports employee with COVID-19
An employee at Tobyhanna Army Depot, the region s largest employer, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
Lackawanna County coroner’s office confirms death from COVID-19
The Lackawanna County Coroner s Office has confirmed the death of a man as a result of contracting COVID-19.
Newport Township man charged with killing dog
NEWPORT TWP. Township police arrested Scott A. Slominski on allegations he shot and killed a dog after a fight with his wife, according to court records.
Luzerne County: Only use 911 for true emergencies
Don t call Luzerne County 911 unless you have a life-threatening emergency, the department reminded residents Monday.
SCI Retreat to be repurposed for quarantine purposes
WILKES-BARRE Department of Corrections (DOC) Sec. John Wetzel Monday announced that, on Saturday, March 28, officials will begin the temporary use of the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Retr
Nanticoke-West Nanticoke bridge closing for inspection
The Nanticoke-West Nanticoke bridge will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Wednesday while the bridge undergoes routine inspection.
Vough suspends weekend sentences for 30 days
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough added an additional cancellation to the growing list of postponements in the county court system. This time, it s weekend sentences.
Silent streets
WILKES-BARRE The long-running Fine Arts Fiesta was canceled and so was the city s Cherry Blossom Festival as uncertainties about the duration of the coronavirus weigh heavily on the minds of organiz
PA COVID-19 update: Luzerne County at 10; statewide total at 644
HARRISBURG The Pennsylvania Department of Health Monday confirmed that there are 165 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Luzerne County now has 10 and one new death in Montgomery County, bring
Clothes hanger hook could help at the grocery store
KINGSTON Businessman Bruce Gutterman believes that he who is paranoid is prepared.
Petitions filed to release low-level inmates
WILKES-BARRE An inmate charged with raping a child and another inmate charged with several arson cases were among approximately 160 petitions filed by the Luzerne County Public Defenders and the cou
Authorities beg: Please don’t flush wipes
After imploring customers to stop using so-called flushable wipes instead of toilet paper late last year, the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority has reissued the plea in light of the coronavirus pandem
Dollar General plans to increase hiring to support community, customers
WILKES-BARRE As the heightened demand for household essentials offered by Dollar General stores continues across the country amid COVID-19 concerns, the company plans to nearly double its normal hir
Hazleton man killed in Carbon County crash
PACKER TWP. State police said a man from Hazleton died as a result of a vehicle crash on state Route 93 in Packer Township, Carbon County, early Sunday morning.
When to call 911 for COVID-19
Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney issued the above graphic on when you call 911 due the coronavirus.
Coping with Corona: Take some time to remember the good times
PLAINS TWP. Well, here we are, home alone.
Luzerne County Council may use webcams for virtual meetings during coronavirus pandemic
Picture the faces of the 11 Luzerne County Council members in individual boxes on a screen like the opening of the Brady Bunch on television.