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VFW Service Officer at Sen. Baker’s Dallas office March 10
DALLAS State Sen. Lisa Baker invites veterans to schedule an appointment to meet with a VFW Service Officer at her Dallas office location.
Culver sworn in as new senator for 27th Senatorial District
WILKES-BARRE State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver Tuesday was sworn in to serve as the new senator for Pennsylvania s 27th District, representing residents in Columbia, Montour, Northumberland and Snyde
McClinton voted Pa. speaker; first Black woman to win post
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Philadelphia state Rep. Joanna McClinton on Tuesday became the first woman to serve as speaker of the Pennsylvania House, ascending to the chamber s top position on the strength
Feasting for charity
PLAINS TWP. In a show of support for the donors that have supported the Wyoming Valley Children s Association so much over the years, the WVCA thanked their network of supporters the best way they k
DEP approves permits for Transco’s 7-county pipeline expansion project
WILKES-BARRE The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced Monday that it has issued permits for the construction and operation of the Regional Energy Access Expansion Pipeline p
NY man arraigned in alleged kidnapping, robbery incident in Plymouth Township
HANOVER TWP. A New York man accused in the kidnapping and robbery of a woman in Plymouth Township was returned to Luzerne County to face charges.
State police capture suspect in Old Forge nightclub shooting
State police at Dunmore announced Monday the apprehension of a man wanted on allegations he shot a woman in the head in the parking lot of an adult night club.
New York man extradited on child rape offenses in Luzerne County
A man from New York State was extradited Monday on an arrest warrant charging him with raping a child when he lived in Luzerne County in the early 2000s.
Homicide ruled in Nanticoke fatal shooting
NANTICOKE Luzerne County Coroner Jill Matthews ruled the shooting death of a 37-year-old man in Nanticoke a homicide.
Drug users have treatment option to avoid arrest
WILKES-BARRE This year marks Jessica Miraglia s 17th year of being sober giving thanks to a life altering event 18 years ago when drug agents with the state Office of Attorney General surrounded her
Meuser announces $564,761.90 grant for Newport Twp. Fire Department
NEWPORT TWP. U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser Monday announced the Department of Homeland Security s Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded a $564,761.90 grant to the Newport Township Fire Department t
Miss Greater Hazleton Scholarship Program set for Saturday, April 1
HAZLETON The Miss Greater Hazleton Scholarship Program will take place on Saturday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Theater of Performing Arts (PTPA) in Hazleton.
Capitol Roundup: State joins effort to remind Pennsylvanians of changes to SNAP benefits
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Val Arkoosh and Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary for Strategic Initiatives and Market Development Cheryl Cook
PPL President/CEO: ‘We should have and could have done better’
WILKES-BARRE Steph Raymond, President/CEO of PPL Electric Utilities, said the high bills recently received by customers were due to a technical malfunction.
Beyond the Byline: Help those ‘littles’ by becoming a ‘big’
WILKES-BARRE Impressive outcomes, that s what s so great about the Big Brothers Big Sisters of NEPA program.
Beyond the Byline: Do we really have to force integrity on people?
So this week our new Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that all of his cabinet members, office staff and senior managers have signed an integrity pledge.
Mayor Brown: ‘Circumstances necessitated OT payments’
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George Brown said that while he is always concerned about annual overtime costs, there were specific circumstances in 2022 which necessitated overtime spending.
Velez announces candidacy for Luzerne County Council
Duryea resident Maryann Velez, the founder and executive director of the local nonprofit UNA, has announced her candidacy for Luzerne County Council.
Jewelry store owner charged over gunfire outside mall
A jewelry store owner who apparently took the law into his own hands has been arrested in connection with Friday afternoon s gunfire outside the Wyoming Valley Mall.
Motorcyclist killed in Friday morning crash
WILKES-BARRE A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the city on Friday morning, according to the city police department.