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Saint Vincent de Paul Kitchen announces changes due to COVID-19
WILKES-BARRE Mike Cianciotta, director, St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, released a statement regarding operations during the coronavirus crisis:
UPDATED: Luzerne County sets Thursday emergency meeting via video
Luzerne County Council will hold an emergency meeting at noon Thursday to approve a coronavirus emergency declaration, but the protocols will be different due to concerns about spreading the illness.
Police: Woman arrested after knife slashing
WILKES-BARRE A woman was lured to an area on Simpson Street where she was slashed several times in the face by another woman Monday night, according to court records.
PA update on COVID-19: 20 new positives, statewide total at 96
WILKES-BARRE There are 20 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in the commonwealth no new cases in Luzerne County bringing the statewide total to 96.
Luzerne County judicial emergency order puts trials, hearings on hold
WILKES-BARRE A judicial emergency was declared in Luzerne County by President Judge Michael T. Vough, a day after the state Supreme Court made the option available to courts around the state.
Police: Man grabs mop, threatens to kill woman
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A man from Butler Township was arrested by township police after he allegedly grabbed a mop and threatened to kill a woman Monday night.
Kirby Center closes amid coronavirus concerns
WILKES-BARRE Due to the coronavirus, the F.M. Kirby Center will close both its administrative and box offices to the public.
Business: NEPA Alliance offers loan assistance; Newman rallies for downtown WB
WILKES-BARRE The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance on Tuesday said the organization is committed to working with regional small businesses and non-profits during the continued uncertainty surroundi
Pa. adjusts to business closures, social distancing as nation’s virus cases mount
HARRISBURG Gov. Tom Wolf extended a shutdown order Monday to the entire state of Pennsylvania in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus, although he also maintained that he will not send th
Area movie theaters close due to coronavirus concerns
Since Friday, area movie theaters have announced plans to stay open in the wake of the novel coronavirus and a wave of film release proponents. By late Monday evening, all of them had decided to close
4 face drug charges after shots fired in WB
WILKES-BARRE Police on Monday arrested four men on drug charges after investigating an early-morning shots-fired incident in the city.
Pedri: Active Adult Centers closing as of Tuesday; meals will be provided
Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri announced Monday the county would be closing all of its Active Adult Centers on Tuesday in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Not working out: Virus fears close fitness centers
Fitness centers are among the casualties of coronavirus-related closures.
Mohegan Sun Pocono temporary closure to begin at 8 p.m.
PLAINS TWP. Mohegan Sun Pocono will temporarily close all casino and resort operations, effective at 8 p.m. today, officials said.
Attorney: WBPD officer to plead guilty to harassment
WILKES-BARRE A city police officer was cited Monday with harassment alleging he slapped a handcuffed prisoner inside Wilkes-Barre police headquarters earlier this year.
Some NEPA faith communities cancel, turn to TV, social media
WILKES-BARRE The Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton announced Monday that no public Masses will be held in churches, chapels and hospitals across the 11-county diocese for the next few weeks due to
West Wyoming sisters offer YouTube video on coronavirus
WEST WYOMING Tired of hearing adults talk and talk about the coronavirus pandemic, Livi,7, and Veronica Harm, 6, decided to do something about it to get the message out to kids their own age.
Police: Man drops to knees begging not to go to jail
DURYEA A man jailed Saturday at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility by borough police was recorded sitting on a toilet attempting to remove several Xanax pills from his rectum, according to cou
Diocese of Scranton announces suspension of all public Masses
SCRANTON Effectively immediately, and until further notice, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera announces the suspension of Masses open to the public and all public gatherings in all diocesan parishes, worship
Schools ramp up pick-up lunch offerings
WILKES-BARRE Laura Gensel and her two children Jaykob and Athena (yes, she knows it s the name of a Greek Goddess) approached the side door of Kistler Elementary School all wearing face masks.