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Area Little League bans Astros name, calls MLB team ‘cheaters’
One of the hallmarks of Little League baseball in Luzerne County is the wide array of names that teams come up with, in an attempt to emulate their big-league heroes.
Police investigate Kingston shooting
KINGSTON Police on Tuesday night were called to a shooting in the area of South Landon Avenue and Reese Park in the borough.
Heart’s Ann Wilson to perform at the F.M. Kirby Center
WILKES-BARRE Ann Wilson, the powerhouse vocalist behind iconic rock band Heart, has announced a solo tour, and she ll be making a stop at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts.
Mountain Top man convicted of hundreds of counts of child porn
WILKES-BARRE A jury convicted a Mountain Top man on more than 100 counts of child pornography, bringing an end to a case going back to late 2015.
Police: Man arrested, handgun with altered serial number found
HAZLETON A man from Hazleton was arrested Tuesday after city police and agents with the Luzerne County Drug Task Force allegedly found marijuana and a handgun with an altered serial number.
Larksville man charged with aiming gun, elbowing officer
LARKSVILLE A borough police officer was injured during a struggle with a man who allegedly crashed his vehicle and aimed a handgun at several people on Pace Street over the weekend.
Police: Wanted parolee fires round into house wanting to get caught
WILKES-BARRE A man wanted by state parole agents told city police he intentionally fired a round into an occupied house to get caught, according to court records.
Works by ‘mother of Black Feminism’ transcribed at Wilkes
WILKES-BARRE Some transcribed clear, printed text, others struggled to make out faded handwriting. There was a letter about an upcoming church chorale presentation, a poem, and even some passages in
Hanover Township police seek man wanted on felony assault charge
HANOVER TWP. Township police are seeking a man wanted on felony assault charges following an incident on Friday.
New high school update includes proposed stadium
WILKES-BARRE Fresh video of the new Wilkes-Barre Area high school construction showed windows have been installed in two buildings, a roof covers the auditorium, and walls are rising on the second f
Regional Boy Scout executive: ‘On a local level nothing changes’
WILKES-BARRE The nearly 4,000 boys and girls registered in scouting with the Boy Scouts of America Northeastern Pennsylvania Council will continue to go to their meetings as normal.
Pittston St. Patrick’s event details announced
PITTSTON The Pittston City Saint Patrick s Parade Committee is pleased to announce its 7th annual parade will be held on Saturday, March 7.
YMCA Kentucky Derby event set
The Greater Wilkes-Barre YMCA is planning a Kentucky Derby Event being held on May 2 at the Westmoreland Club. Pictured are some of the committee members at a recent planning session.
W-B city controller cited with public drunkenness; Snyder calls it a ‘misunderstanding’
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes-Barre City Controller Darren Snyder has been cited with a count of public drunkenness, court records show.
Refugee brings survival story to Wilkes
WILKES-BARRE A refugee from Myanmar told his remarkable story as part of a seminar entitled From Myanmar to Philadelphia: Where Will My Path Lead Next? at the Henry Student Center on the campus of
Suspected opioid pills seized, police file drug charges against two men from Freeland
HAZLETON Police on Saturday arrested two Freeland men and seized a firearm, pills and suspected heroin and fentanyl after a traffic stop for running a stop sign.
Shakti donates salon day to kids whose families battled cancer
KINGSTON Sometimes, all it takes to feel good about yourself is a new cut and color.
Stormwater fee opponent crowd predicted at Luzerne County committee meeting
Anticipating and encouraging a crowd of property owners upset about stormwater fees, Luzerne County Council s Legislative Committee will meet Tuesday at the Best Western Plus Genetti Hotel & Conferenc
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce announces new committee heads
WILKES-BARRE The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce has announced Kerry Miscavage and Susan Magnotta as co-chairs for the organization s Women s Council in 2020, and Holly Pilcavage and Anthon
JCC offers lesson in viewpoint diversity
KINGSTON The Friedman Jewish Community Center welcomed guest speaker Erin McLaughlin to town on Sunday for a presentation entitled Agree to Disagree: The Value of Viewpoint Diversity.