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Wyoming Valley restaurants offering takeout and/or delivery
WILKES-BARRE The staff at Visit Luzerne County have compiled a list of Wyoming Valley restaurants offering takeout and/or delivery.
Fitness studios help participants stay in shape online
When Gov. Tom Wolf called for nonessential businesses to close to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, fitness centers, gyms and yoga studios were among those that had to shut their doors.
Geisinger sets further limits on hospital visitors
Geisinger is changing its visitation rules effective Friday and temporarily suspending routine in-person visits to hospitalized patients.
U.S. Rep. Meuser to host telephone town hall on coronavirus
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, will host a telephone town hall Friday to update constituents of the 9th Congressional District on the federal response to coronavirus. A medical professional from the
Luzerne County steps up coronavirus precautions
Luzerne County government has accelerated its coronavirus response with additional procedures, including switching more workers to remote status, reducing service hours and supporting efforts to reduc
PA American Water suspends service shutoffs for nonpayment
Pennsylvania American Water on Thursday said, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it suspended the practice of shutting off water service due to nonpayment. The suspension will remain in effect as l
State standardized testing canceled for year
Public school students locally and across the commonwealth are now getting more that time off from school, they are free from taking any of the annual state standardized tests.
State of emergency in Wilkes-Barre necessary to access potential funding for disaster
WILKES-BARRE As the city operates under a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor George Brown on Thursday assured residents their garbage is being picked up, City Hall wor
Luzerne County Council OKs emergency declaration in virtual meeting
In yet another example of changing times amid the coronavirus pandemic, the 11-member Luzerne County Council held an emergency meeting Thursday solely by phone, with audio of its discussions and votes
PA COVID-19 update: 52 new positives; statewide total at 185
HARRISBURG The Pennsylvania Department of Health Thursday confirmed that there are 52 additional positive cases of COVID-19 reported no new cases in Luzerne County bringing the statewide total t
Warrant issued for man accused of assaulting trooper
WILKES-BARRE A magisterial district judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Ryan Michael Fluck when he failed to appear for a preliminary hearing Thursday on charges he assaulted a state police tro
Rep. Toohil: Hazleton synagogue awarded state security grant
HAZLETON State Rep. Tarah Toohil Thursday said there is no question the Agudas Israel Congregation in Hazleton deserved and needed a state security grant.
DHS restricts visitation at all state-run facilities
HARRISBURG The Department of Human Services Thursday implemented a series of proactive measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of residents and staff at Pennsylvania s sta
Arrest warrant issued for man on burglary, assault charges
WILKES-BARRE Just days after Patrick Evans posted bail granting his release from jail on drug trafficking charges in Nanticoke, city police obtained an arrest warrant charging him with assaulting an
Gov. Wolf asks Census Bureau officials to extend 2020 deadline
HARRISBURG As efforts to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus continue in Pennsylvania and across the country, Gov. Tom Wolf is urging the U.S. Census Bureau to consider extending the deadline
DCNR closing state park, forest facilities; open spaces accessible
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn has announced that all facilities at state park and forests in Pennsylvania will be close
PA Supreme Court orders all courts closed except for essential proceedings
Pennsylvania s highest court late Wednesday announced that all Pennsylvania courts, including trial and intermediate appellate courts, are closed to the public for non-essential functions through at l
Service Electric issues coronavirus update for customers
WILKES-BARRE John M. Walson, President of Service Electric Cable TV, has issued a coronavirus-related update for customers:
Some police departments change how calls are dealt with in wake of virus
In an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, some police departments in the United States are changing how their work is done.
State senators can vote remotely
A statement issued from the office of state Sen. John Yudichak, I-Swoyersville, on Wednesday announced that the state Senate passed a resolution allowing senators to vote remotely.