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Beyond the Byline: Rest in peace, Bruce German
WILKES-BARRE Bruce German of Lehman Township was one of 52 hostages held in Iran for 444 days from 1979 to 1981.
King’s athletic training students return from Japan
WILKES-BARRE With Japan closing schools and taking other big steps to combat a COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, this may be a bit hard to believe. But a little over a month ago three King s College
Pennsylvania Second Lady Gisele Fetterman brings story to women’s luncheon
WILKES-BARRE For Gisele Barreto Fetterman, the journey from Rio de Janeiro to Braddock, Pennsylvania included many painful lessons along the way.
Downtown business group hears benefits of THINK Center
WILKES-BARRE When a billionaire like Warren Buffett speaks, people tend to listen and they should.
Mayor Brown spreads the word to limit spread of coronavirus
WILKES-BARRE As more cases of the coronavirus appear across the country and creep closer, Mayor George Brown on Friday spread the word on efforts to limit its spread to the city.
Change your batteries, change your clocks this weekend
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego Friday reminded Pennsylvanians that while changing their clocks for this weekend s spring forward time change. to also change the batt
WWE Monday Night Raw coming to Mohegan Sun Arena May 11
WILKES-BARRE TWP. WWE Monday Night Raw will return to the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate at 4.7 percent
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania s unemployment rate was up one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.7 percent in January.
Big ideas for little folk: Casey proposes ‘5 freedoms’ for children
WILKES-BARRE While the father of four daughters clearly felt at ease sitting in the robe and reading Dr. Seuss s The Foot Book, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey spent his time before and after the reading pitc
‘Wanted’ apprehended this week by police
Five people wanted by authorities were apprehended this week by local police departments, including one person who has an active warrant in Mississippi.
Homicide suspect has arrests history
WILKES-BARRE City police believe homicide suspect Jeremy Gittens may have changed his appearance by shaving his hair on his scalp and face in an attempt to evade capture.
Anti-Trump protesters line up streets
SCRANTON A huge wave of supporters for President Donald Trump converged on the Scranton Cultural Center on Thursday for the President s FOX News town hall.
Supporters thrilled with president’s performance at town hall
SCRANTON A large, vocal contingent of President Donald Trump s biggest supporters were on hand as the commander-in-chief made a visit to the Scranton Cultural Center for a FOX News town hall Thursda
Boy Scout dinner honors Volk, Borton
PLAINS TWP. Thursday s annual Distinguished Citizens Award dinner of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, Boy Scouts of America, was an emotional one on several counts.
Hazleton man suspected of raping teen
HAZLETON A 25-year-old man is at the center of numerous sex assault and/or forcible rape investigations in Hazleton, and police believe there may be additional victims.
Excitement builds for Trump town hall
SCRANTON Crowds have filled the area around the Scranton Cultural Center for this evening s Fox Town Hall event with President Donald Trump.
Police identify man killed in shooting; suspect named
WILKES-BARRE A man from Plains Township was identified as the person who died from gunshot wounds, and city police have named a suspect Thursday.
Wilkes-Barre man charged with possessing child pornography
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County detectives arrested a man who they allege downloaded nude images and a video of children.
Private cameras act as eyes for Wilkes-Barre police
WILKES-BARRE The public has been responding to the police department s call for private eyes to assist with fighting crime in the city.
Trump talks cuts, presidential race at town hall
SCRANTON In an area like Northeastern Pennsylvania, with a high elderly population, the mere mention of cutting programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid strikes fear.