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Acid mine drainage funding bill headed to Biden’s desk
WILKES-BARRE After passing both houses of Congress, the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines (STREAM) Act now heads to President Joe Biden s desk.
Wilkes-Barre assault victim faces drug charges
WILKES-BARRE A man assaulted inside his residence last Wednesday night now faces drug charges after a search of the residence turned up hundreds of fentanyl pills and over $38,000 in U.S. currency.
Glen Lyon man gets probation for indecent assault of child
WILKES-BARRE A man from Glen Lyon in Newport Township was recently sentenced to probation for kissing a girl younger than 16.
Plains Township man charged with causing fatal injuries of 2-month-old son
PLAINS TWP. Plains Township police and Luzerne County detectives have charged a man with causing fatal injuries to his 2-month-old son in November.
Second appeal denied for convicted Walmart shooter
Pennsylvania Superior Court has for the second time denied an appeal filed by Scott Sargent, who was convicted by a Luzerne County jury of attempting to kill five law enforcement officers during a sho
Wilkes-Barre sailor on goodwill mission in Haiti
Lt. Kevin Bobeck of Wilkes-Barre is assigned to the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort, which has been deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and good
Man sentenced for firing shots during parking dispute
WILKES-BARRE A Lehigh County man accused of assaulting a woman and discharging at least four rounds from a handgun during a parking dispute more than two years ago was sentenced to state prison Tues
Wilkes-Barre Police report pregnant woman missing
The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department asked for assistance locating Amy Gregory, who is approximately six months pregnant.
Plymouth’s bird whisperer gets nonprofit approval
Luzerne County s resident bird whisperer has reached another milestone in her quest to help foster exotic birds and help them find their forever homes.
Duryea’s Schott Glass plays big part in fusion power break through
DURYEA It will go down in history as a monumental first, accomplished in far-off California, in a high-tech facility that could comfortably house three football fields. Yet a big chunk of what made
Casey says he ‘delivers for Pennsylvania’ in Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill
WILKES-BARRE Following passage of the federal spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023 this week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey said he fought for programs that make it easier to live, work, and raise a family i
Beyond the Byline: Wouldn’t you wanna?
PLYMOUTH Wow! That was quite a trip in the Way Back Machine.
State reminds public of mental health resources during holiday season
WILKES-BARRE Members of the Wolf Administration this week reminded Pennsylvanians of available resources during the holiday season for individuals and families affected by mental health and substanc
‘All are welcome’
WILKES-BARRE Nearly three years after a global pandemic that closed the front doors to the church and found church services streamed online, Restored Church pastor Tim Walker had a message for those
Beyond the Byline: Santa’s special Christmas list
WILKES-BARRE It s Christmas Eve and with any luck, Santa arrived, took the coronavirus away for good and left everything on everybody s list under their tree that is, everybody who was good, not n
Pa. Treasurer Garrity bans TikTok from Treasury devices
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity this week announced that the social media app TikTok which the head of the FBI recently called a national security concern has been banned from all Treasury-is
Back on the road again: Martz renewing focus on one-day and multi-day tours
WILKES-BARRE Scott Henry, CEO of the Martz Bus Group, said the company has experienced the beginning of a return to business as usual in 2022, and he has another goal for next year one that involv
Cartwright: Omnibus passage includes close to $53M for region
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, announced that all 15 of his Community Project Funding requests were included in the final 2023 fede
Geisinger CMC nurse practitioners, physician assistants vote to unionize
SCRANTON Some 60 nurse practitioners and physician assistants at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton voted overwhelmingly to unionize in order to advocate more strongly for their patients
Riot charges nixed against five adults
WILKES-BARRE Potential plea agreements were worked out with four adults while a fifth person opted for a preliminary hearing Friday involving a fight that began with two girls earlier this year.