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Troy offers several suggestions to City Council and mayor
WILKES-BARRE At an unusually dull Wilkes-Barre City Council meeting Thursday, persistent council antagonist Sam Troy used his full five minute allotment to shine.
Wilkes-Barre man convicted of delivering methamphetamine with child
WILKES-BARRE A Luzerne County jury on Wednesday convicted a Wilkes-Barre man of delivering methamphetamine while babysitting a 3-year-old girl in 2019.
More than $335,000 to aid Wyoming County wastewater plant project
WILKES-BARRE Sen. Lisa Baker this week announced a state grant totaling more than $335,000 for a wastewater treatment plant project in Wyoming County.
Convicted drug peddler arrested after narcotics found in apartment with children
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man awaiting sentencing on felony drug trafficking charges was arrested when city police and state police, Troop P, Vice and Narcotics Unit allegedly found a large amount
State corrections officer charged with groping female employees
JACKSON TWP. A corrections officer training sergeant at the State Correctional Institution at Dallas is facing charges he molested two female correctional officers, including making threats to commi
Father charged with threatening school bus driver
PITTSTON An arrest warrant has been issued for a Pittston man accused of entering a school bus and threatening the driver earlier this month.
United Way of Wyoming Valley launches ‘Million Minute Challenge’
WILKES-BARRE The award-winning author of Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, Green Eggs and Ham and dozens of other children s books Dr. Seuss once said, The more that you read, the more things you will
Martz Trailways wins Best Ground Travel Provider, several other awards
WILKES-BARRE Martz Trailways came out on top in the Best Ground Travel Provider in the Mid-Atlantic region in Wanderu s 2023 Passengers Choice Awards for Excellence in Ground Travel.
Split verdict in youth football melee
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre woman was acquitted on felony assault charges alleging she struck a man with her vehicle but found guilty of endangering the man and punching a woman during a brawl after
Meuser, Baker, Garrity promote Northern Tier business, educational offerings
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser on Tuesday said the Northern Tier has much to offer its residents in terms of educational choices, employment opportunities with cutting edge companies, and partnerships within th
Impressive Global Marketing grand opening Monday at Innovation Center
WILKES-BARRE A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Monday at the Innovation Center, 7 South Main St., to mark the opening of Impressive Global Marketing.
Two men charged with assaulting man outside Wilkes-Barre tavern
WILKES-BARRE Two men from Pike County are facing charges they attacked a man inside a North Main Street tavern and followed the victim where they continued the assault.
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge closes temporarily due to virus
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge has temporarily closed its doors as the result of a virus affecting the refuge s dog population.
Wyoming Area School Board hears from audit contractor
EXETER The Wyoming Area School Board opened Tuesday s regular monthly meeting with a report from BBD, LLP, the new company hired this year to do the state-mandated annual single audit. Steward Morco
Pittston Area School Board votes to seek bids on primary center expansion
YATESVILLE The plan to expand the Pittston Area Primary Center moved another step forward at Tuesday s regular monthly meeting of the School Board with approval to have Quad 3 begin the bid process,
Pa. Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot worth $250,000 sold in W-B
WILKES-BARRE A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold in Wilkes-Barre for the Monday, March 20, drawing, matched all five balls drawn, 5-22-38-40-43, to win $250,000
WB Area CTC administrative director discusses cyber attack
PLAINS TWP. After a brief meeting including a report that the annual audit found no problems, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Administrative Director Anthony Guariglia answered reporte
Author encourages Dana Street students
FORTY FORT The suspense probably proved more intense for anyone who hasn t seen the clip of Stanley Tucker on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Ellen called the children s book author and literacy advocate
PUC encourages PA residents to shop for best energy prices
Gladys Brown Dutrieuille, Chairman of the Public Utility Commission, Monday said the PUC strongly encourages residents across Pennsylvania to explore electric power shopping options which could result
Ignatian Volunteer Corps of NEPA to honor Frank ‘Mickey’ McDonnell
WILKES-BARRE Attorney Frank Mickey McDonnell will receive the Ignatian Volunteer Corps of Northeastern Pennsylvania s Madonna Della Strada Award given to an individual or organization reflecti