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Penn State WB hosting THON blood drive
LEHMAN TWP. Some people may still think THON is a one-weekend mega dance marathon fund-raiser at Penn State, but if you follow the non-profit s details you know the work goes on year-round.
Kaufer named Republican chair of House Government Oversight Committee
KINGSTON Rep. Aaron Kaufer Thursday announced that House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler has appointed him to serve as Republican chairperson of the House Government Oversight Committee.
AVP: Airport saw passenger boardings continue to grow in 2022
PITTSTON TWP. Carl R. Beardsley, executive director at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Thursday reported to the Bi-County Airport Board that passenger boardings continued to grow in
City to provide free skates at Public Square rink this weekend
Wilkes-Barre City will provide free ice skates for use on the Public Square ice skating rink this weekend, according to Mayor George Brown.
Prosecutors cite girl’s diagnosis in case against alleged rapist
WILKES-BARRE Prosecutors in the case of sexual assault suspect Bryan Nee are relying upon a sexually transmitted disease a girl contracted when she allegedly was assaulted by Nee inside a Wilkes-Bar
I-81 southbound to close tonight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Interstate 81 southbound will be closed tonight, Jan. 26, from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. between Exit 178 (Avoca) to 175 (Dupont/Pittston) to remove beams from the Suscon Road Bridge.
Nanticoke man sentenced up to a century for sexually assaulting girl
WILKES-BARRE A registered sex offender was sentenced to spend up to 100 years in state prison for sexually assaulting a girl multiple times.
PGCB bans woman who left children unattended at Mohegan Pennsylvania casino
PLAINS TWP. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) placed a female patron on the Involuntary Exclusion List after leaving a 2-year-old and a 14-year-old unattended in a vehicle in the parking
Over 800 PPL customers in Luzerne County without power
Nearly 900 customers around Luzerne County were without power at one point Wednesday evening, according to the PPL Electric website.
Wilkes-Barre City issues 2023 property taxes, payment schedule
WILKES-BARRE The City of Wilkes-Barre announces that the 2023 property tax bills have been issued.
NEPA spared significant snow, but cancellations ruled the day
While most of the Wyoming Valley was spared from significant snow totals and hazardous conditions after Wednesday morning s snowfall, many events around Luzerne County were still canceled or moved bac
River of the year? It’s right here
Take that, Conestoga River! Sorry, Schuylkill, but you lose! You were good, Perkiomen Creek, but not good enough!
Meyer-Shipp to speak at Dress for Success International Women’s Day luncheon
WILKES-BARRE Dress for Success Luzerne County Thursday announced that Michele C. Meyer-Shipp, Esq. as the keynote speaker at their International Women s Day Luncheon, set for Friday March 3, at the
Woman arraigned on charges she slashed friend’s arm
WILKES-BARRE An argument between two women about taking too long to get out of a vehicle led to a slashing.
Separate trials for suspects in Wilkes-Barre homicide
WILKES-BARRE City police detectives continued to question homicide suspect Charles Reilly Bierly despite him wanting to stop, see a judge and take a nap.
County Election Board reverses earlier decision on ballots
WILKES-BARRE The Luzerne County Election Board Wednesday reversed its recent decision to change the way voters can address mail ballot defects on Election Day.
Brown wants WB to stick with stickers
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George Brown wants to stick with stickers.
Porfirio resigns from Wyoming Area board
EXETER Paul Porfirio submitted his letter of resignation from the Wyoming Area School Board to be considered at Tuesday s monthly meeting, effective immediately and the board unanimously accepted, w
Mountain Top man sentenced on child porn charges
A Mountain Top man was sentenced in federal court last week to prison time on child pornography charges.
Home under renovation catches fire in Kingston
KINGSTON A Page Avenue home in the process of being renovated caught fire on Tuesday afternoon.