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Cartwright, Meuser talk 118th Congress from opposite sides of the aisle
WILKES-BARRE After taking several days and numerous votes, the U.S. House of Representatives finally elected a Speaker U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California.
Appeal filed in Hazleton shooting conviction
A Hazleton man sentenced to up to 38 years in state prison for robbing and shooting a dog walker has filed an appeal with the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
McCarthy Tire Service acquires Truck Fleet Repair
WILKES-BARRE McCarthy Tire Service Monday announced the purchase of Truck Fleet Repair, a single location in Norfolk, VA, from owner Nancy Millstein.
Civil lawsuit filed in ‘cat and mouse’ road rage crash
WILKES-BARRE While only one driver is facing criminal charges regarding a crash that caused significant damage to a Pittston business, a civil lawsuit was filed in Luzerne County Court naming both m
Car crashes into Petco in Wilkes-Barre Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TWP. No major injuries were reported after a car crashed through the glass doors of Petco Pet Supplies in the Wilkes-Barre Township Commons shopping center, according to police on scene
Back Mountain brewery featuring yoga and beers on Sunday
DALLAS On Sundays at the Back Mountain Brewing Company, there s a little more than just the brewery s wide variety of signature brews on the menu.
PSP: Victim in Hazle Twp. movie theater shooting dies
State police have confirmed that a 19-year-old man who was shot inside the Regal Cinemas movie theater in Hazle Township has died of his injuries.
Gov. Wolf leaves 2,540 with second chances; most pardons in Pa. history
Believing strongly that decisions of the past shouldn t keep Pennsylvanians from making progress, Gov. Tom Wolf this week granted his final 369 pardons this week bringing his total to 2,540.
Look Back: Love affair turned deadly in 1932
A love triangle involving a wife, her husband and his best friend, a murder cover up in a West Wyoming coal mine, arson and the theft of two mules captured the attention of the Wyoming Valley in 1932
MLK events set for today, tomorrow in region
This Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day for people across the country to pause and reflect on the life of the civil rights advocate, who was born on Jan. 15, 1929.
Beyond the Byline: Classic cars, corner bars and vibrant Main Streets
Remember when you could immediately tell a car s make and model on sight?
Beyond the Byline: Remember the words of Dr. King
WILKES-BARRE In the mid-1960s, I played on the Junior Barons a group of area basketball players who played before the Wilkes-Barre Barons games at the Kingston Armory.
Wilkes-Barre activates Code Blue program for Saturday and Sunday
Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George Brown has announced that the city s Code Blue designation will be activated for Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 14 and 15) with severely cold temperatures forecasted.
Maine gets 1st Mega Millions jackpot with $1.35B grand prize
(AP) Maine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot and someone beat the ill fortune of Friday the 13th when a ticket purchased in the state matched the winning numbers for the lottery s estimated
‘On Patrol: Live’ back with WBPD tonight — here’s how to watch
WILKES-BARRE It s Friday night, and WBPD is back on the airwaves.
McClay announces candidacy for Wilkes-Barre City Council District E
WILKES-BARRE Jessica McClay Friday announced her candidacy for Wilkes-Barre City Council District E.
Kingston police charge Monroe County man with soliciting child for sex
KINGSTON Police in Kingston charged a man from Monroe County on allegations he solicited a 15-year-old boy for sex last year.
Grotto Pizza 2022 Parade of Trees winners announced
HARVEYS LAKE It was a record year for the annual Grotto Pizza Parade of Trees.
Wilkes-Barre man wanted for Old Forge shooting
The Pennsylvania State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit is searching for Jordan Alexander Allen, 23, of Wilkes-Barre, on an arrest warrant charging him in a shooting that injured a woman outside a ni
Cartwright announces $180M for Federal Bureau of Prison hiring efforts
SCRANTON U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Friday said the $180.4 million in federal funding he helped secure will address critical staffing shortages at federal prisons across the country including th