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US to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tank
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany The United States will begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use and maintain Abrams tanks in the coming weeks, as it continues to speed up its effort to get them onto
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now
WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
China FM: Taiwan, foreign supporters ‘playing with fire’
BEIJING China s foreign minister warned Taiwan and its supporters on Friday that they are playing with fire if they go against Beijing s demand to exert control over the self-governing island demo
Wife pleads not guilty to fatal Kingston fire, trial set for January
WILKES-BARRE A woman accused of setting two fires that took the life of her husband pled not guilty to criminal homicide and arson related offenses during an arraignment before Luzerne County Presid
Mistrial declared in illegal firearm possession trial
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas declared a mistrial when a jury was not able to reach a verdict in the illegal firearm possession case against Jeremy Battle on Thursday.
Homicide hearing continued when suspect retains private lawyer
WILKES-BARRE A preliminary hearing for homicide suspect Natanihel San Martin on Friday was abruptly continued when he retained a new attorney at the 25 hour.
DEP: I-80 west closed due to tractor-trailer spill
DRUMS The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection s Emergency Response Team is responding to an accident along Interstate 80 westbound in the Drums area of Luzerne County.
Pa.’s unemployment rate at 4.2% in March; nonfarm jobs hit record high
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania s unemployment rate declined two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 4.2% in March.
Gymnastics coach charged with 1,000 counts of possessing and sharing child sexual abuse materials
SHICKSHINNY A gymnastics coach was charged Thursday on allegations he possessed and shared child sexual abuse materials as Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce believes there may be live
Luzerne County Council to receive top 3 manager finalists
Luzerne County s Manager Search Committee will recommend three finalists for the top manager position to county council on Tuesday, according to committee Chairman Charles Sciandra.
Sen. Baker, Rep. Ryncavage open new offices in Nanticoke
NANTICOKE Sen. Lisa Baker on Thursday said a crucial part of public service is meeting face-to-face with constituents, listening to what they have to say and alerting them to state programs and serv
Judge: Hanover Township Zoning Board erred in allowing school bus depot in residential area
WILKES-BARRE It wasn t the beeping noises, smell, exhaust fumes or increased traffic but the difference between dimensional variance and a use variance cited by a Luzerne County judge who ruled
IRS agent: Hunter Biden probe being mishandled
WASHINGTON An IRS special agent is seeking whistleblower protection to disclose information about what the agent alleges is mishandling of an investigation into President Joe Biden s son, Hunter Bid
Pa. grocery employee faces charges after needles found in food
HARRISBURG (AP) An underage employee of an eastern Pennsylvania supermarket will be charged in connection with sewing needles found in bagged vegetables and Tastykake packages customers returned aft
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber hosts diversity conference
WILKES-BARRE More than 30 people filed into the main auditorium of the THINK Center on Thursday as the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclus
Conyngham man arraigned on sex assault charges
CONYNGHAM A Conyngham Borough man was arraigned Wednesday on allegations he sexually assaulted a girl from September through February.
Seven Tubs Recreation Area closed for infrastructure improvements
PLAINS TWP. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) on Thursday announced that Seven Tubs Recreation Area in Luzerne County will remain closed through much of the su
Murderer convicted in 1992 to be re-sentenced in August
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough said he will re-sentence Todd Tarselli on Aug. 11 for the shooting death of Mark Bunchalk during a robbery of a fast food restaurant in H
Wilkes-Barre City announces traffic advisory for Friday
WILKES-BARRE The east-bound lane of West Market between River Street and Franklin Street will be closed for traffic for 8 hours, starting at 7 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, April 21, for road work.
Wilkes-Barre City cancels traffic advisory
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George Brown announced that Friday s planned closure of the eastbound lane of West Market Street in Wilkes-Barre between River and Franklin streets has been canceled.