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Luzerne County authorizes release of requested Nov. 7 general election mail ballots
After final testing Friday, Luzerne County s Election Bureau gave the go-ahead for its outside vendor to print and send Nov. 7 general election mail ballots to approximately 22,000 county voters who r
Brewsterhout Rooftop Party offers ‘unique way to celebrate Downtown WB’
WILKES-BARRE Friday night s Brewsterhout party made its way to the top of the Intermodal Transportation Center, that is.
September hiring surge defies predictions
WASHINGTON An unforeseen burst of hiring last month has lifted hopes that the economy will prove durable once again, even as an array of threats lie ahead.
Voter rolls becoming the new battleground
SANTA FE, N.M. A group has been impersonating government officials, harassing New York residents at their homes and falsely accusing them of breaking the law, state officials have warned.
Russian missile strike on cafe hosting soldier’s wake decimates Ukrainian village
HROZA, Ukraine The cafe had been closed throughout the war but reopened especially for a dead soldier s wake, and almost every household in the village sent someone to mourn the native son.
Security questions swirl at Wisconsin Capitol after armed man sought governor twice in one day
MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin s Capitol building is one of the most open in the country, which made it easy for a man to walk inside with a loaded handgun this week in search of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers
Final day of massive health care strike comes with no deal in sight
LOS ANGELES A massive health care strike over wages and staffing shortages entered its final day on Friday without a deal between industry giant Kaiser Permanente and the unions representing the 75,
Vehicle repairs related to deer strikes jump more than 50% in 5 years
Jana Tidwell, manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic, this week said safety is priority one, so first and foremost, AAA is encouraging motorists to adjust their driving behavior
Pittston City police arrest man on child sex offenses
PITTSTON Police in the City of Pittston charged a man they allege sexually assaulted three girls for years.
Homicide trial set in Butler Township fatal shooting of teen
WILKES-BARRE A Black Creek Township teenager accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old girl inside her Butler Township home learned Friday he will face trial in 2024.
Kaufer to host community e-recycling event Oct. 26 in Forty Fort
FORTY FORT Rep. Aaron Kaufer, R-Kingston, Wednesday announced that he will co-host a Community e-Recycling Event on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the soccer fields in the Luzerne Co
Association of Fundraising Professionals NEPA chapter announces luncheon
WILKES-BARRE The Association of Fundraising Professionals Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter invites the community to its National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon.
Warrants served in Hanover Township
HANOVER TWP. Five men wanted on various offenses were apprehended this week in Hanover Township.Oct. 4: Township police along with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force captured three men at Marion
Trump endorses Ohio’s Jordan to succeed McCarthy as House speaker
WASHINGTON Former President Donald Trump is officially backing Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the pugnacious House Judiciary Committee chairman and longtime Trump defender, to succeed Kevin McCarthy as Ho
Luzerne County officials visit YMCA as part of ARP funding recipient tour
The Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA was the latest stop Thursday in Luzerne County s ongoing showcasing of American Rescue Plan funding recipients.
St. Nicholas-St. Mary students to present ‘Dizzy for Disney’
There s so much that we share that it s time we re aware it s a small world after all
Report: Local ‘potentially preventable hospitalizations’ higher than average
Luzerne County had 3,339 potentially preventable hospitalizations in 2022, according to a new report, or 128.3 preventable hospitalizations per 10,000 residents ages 18 and older. That s higher than
Who succeeds McCarthy as speaker? No clear answers yet.
WASHINGTON For Republicans, it s a question with no clear answer: Who becomes House speaker after Kevin McCarthy?
Jimmy Sturr’s Christmas Show & Polka Dance set for Dec. 9 at Genetti’s
WILKES-BARRE It will soon be polka time again at Genetti s.