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‘They put their heart and soul into it’
WILKES-BARRE tecBRIDGE hosted its 21st Annual Business Plan Competition on Thursday at the F. M. Kirby Center, celebrating the best and brightest in local innovation and entrepreneurship.
Pa. Senate approves measure requiring confirmation of PEMA director
WILKES-BARRE Sen. Lisa Baker this week said the state Senate approved legislation requiring Senate confirmation of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) director.
Cartwright reintroduces bipartisan MADE in America Act
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright this week said America s scientific community is second to none.
Light It Up Blue cocktail reception held to benefit Allied Services
WILKES-BARRE Friday s rain didn t stop the Allied Services Light It Up Blue cocktail reception at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre from going on without a hitch.
Inflation pressures remain persistent as consumers pull back
WASHINGTON Key measures of prices and wages remained high in March, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates next week for the 10th time since March of last year in its drive to
Fed faults Silicon Valley Bank execs, itself in bank failure
WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve blamed last month s collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on poor management, watered-down regulations and lax oversight by its own staffers, and said the industry needs str
DeSantis’ overseas trip overshadowed by fight with Disney
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hoped his first international trade mission would generate lucrative business deals and boost his foreign policy resume ahead of an expected presidential
Loved ones seek answers after NJ pastor-politician gunned down
SAYREVILLE, N.J. Nicole Teliano used to play games on her phone in the mayor s office while her mother worked down the hall several evenings a month, tending to the tedious, often acrimonious task o
Congress’ anger at FBI shapes surveillance program’s future
WASHINGTON Growing anger at the FBI from both parties in Congress has become a major hurdle for U.S. intelligence agencies fighting to keep their vast powers to collect foreign communications that o
Army grounds non-critical aviators after fatal crashes
JUNEAU, Alaska The U.S. Army on Friday said that it has grounded non-critical aviation flight units for training after deadly helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky killed 12 in the past month.
Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills after massacre
DENVER Colorado s governor signed four gun control bills Friday, following the lead of other states struggling to confront a nationwide surge in violent crime and mass shootings, despite a recent U.
Pope in Hungary urges Europe to unite to end war next door
BUDAPEST, Hungary Pope Francis on Friday blasted the adolescent belligerence that brought war back to Europe and said the continent must recover its founding spirit of peaceful unity to confront R
Russian missile and drone attack in Ukraine kills 23 people
UMAN, Ukraine Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least 23 people, almost all of them when two missiles slammed into an apartment building in
Luzerne County posts names of council/DA candidates with municipality of residence
As part of a corrective action, Luzerne County has publicly posted the names and municipality of residence for all May 16 primary election candidates in the county council and district attorneys races
LNE receives donation from Luzerne County Bar Assoc. Charitable Foundation
WILKES-BARRE Leadership Northeast (LNE) recently received a $2,000 donation from the Luzerne County Bar Association Charitable Foundation.
Wilkes-Barre man’s sentence for sexually assaulting three girls upheld on appeal
A Wilkes-Barre man was not entitled to a volume discount when he was sentenced to decades in state prison after being convicted by a Luzerne County jury of sexually assaulting three girls, the Penns
Allied Services hosting Light It Up Blue cocktail reception tonight
Allied Services will host the Light It Up Blue cocktail reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. tonight to celebrate 30 years of supporting autism programs for children in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Kentucky Derby celebration returns to Mohegan Pennsylvania May 6
PLAINS TWP. On Saturday, May 6, Kentucky Derby enthusiasts will again enjoy live music, food trucks, mint juleps, a Hat Revue contest and plenty more.
Popular Wilkes-Barre pizzeria and deli damaged by fire Friday morning
WILKES-BARRE A popular pizzeria and deli in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre was severely damaged by an early morning fire Friday.
Plymouth man sentenced for assaulting police officer
WILKES-BARRE A Plymouth man who assaulted a Kingston Township police officer was sentenced to prison in Luzerne County Court.