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Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
CHICAGO A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated s 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, The Most Feared Man in the Game. Opponents who wound
Wilkes-Barre Area holding first alumni night at Wolfpack game
PLAINS TWP. Wilkes-Barre Area School District is holding the first of what officials hope will become an annual event celebrating the rich history of previous high schools consolidated into the new
WB City announces Columbus Day collection schedule
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes-Barre City Hall will be closed and there will be no garbage, recycling or yard waste on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 9, for residents in the downtown and South Wilkes-Barre 1 neigh
Stalking charges withdrawn against Nanticoke man
WILKES-BARRE A Nanticoke man was cleared of stalking a woman at his former place of employment.
Leader One drone checks out fall foliage at Kirby Park
The Leader One drone had a chance to check out the fall foliage at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.
Avoca man sentenced for sexual relationship with minor
WILKES-BARRE A 20-year-old man from Avoca was sentenced in Luzerne County Court Thursday to special probation for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a girl.
Pittston man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse materials
WILKES-BARRE An attorney advocating for a low-end sentence for his client on charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials blamed QAnon, a political movement that centers on conspiracy theories
Rocky Horror Picture Show screening to return to F.M. Kirby Center
WILKES-BARRE For the first time since 2019, the F.M. Kirby Center will screen the cult classic musical film the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m.
Today is last day to purchase tickets for Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame dinner
WILKES-BARRE Today is the last day to purchase tickets for the inaugural Luzerne County Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, set for Oct. 14, at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Police: Dispute over items in newspaper led to Hazleton shooting
HAZLETON A man was shot in the arm and city police say the suspected shooter was arrested following a dispute between the pair about items published in a Spanish-language newspaper.
Luzerne County Election Board approves review of drop box footage
Two Luzerne County Election Board members Republican James Mangan and Democrat Audrey Serniak will review some mail ballot drop box surveillance footage from the 2022 general election and 2023 pri
Fork Over Love Restaurant Week aims to support organization’s mission
If you grab a bite to eat this upcoming week at any of the roughly 50 local restaurants participating in Fork Over Love Restaurant Week, you ll be helping support the non-profit organization in its mi
3 police officers shot in Philly, suspect dead
PHILADELPHIA Three Philadelphia police officers were shot Wednesday evening in the city s Rhawnhurst section responding to a report of a domestic shooting, police said.
WBRE/WYOU holds Coats for Kids drive
WILKES-BARRE The team at Eyewitness News (WBRE/WYOU) certainly had their hands full on Wednesday during the station s Coats for Kids project, an annual clothing drive aimed at helping needy families
Mocanqua Volunteer Fire Co. celebrates a century
Close to 200 people gathered in the big Nescopeck Township Fire Hall on Zenith Road on Saturday, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the neighboring Mocanaqua Volunteer Fire Co.
Ryncavage bill to remove old utility poles advances
HARRISBURG A bill sponsored by state Rep. Alec Ryncavage, R-Plymouth, addressing the removal of duplicative utility poles, has been unanimously voted out of committee and is headed to the House for
CEO launches 44th Thanksgiving project; in-person pickup returns
On Wednesday, the Commission on Economic Opportunity launched its 44th Annual Thanksgiving Project the oldest and largest holiday program in northeastern Pennsylvania providing food for elderly and
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber dinner set, honorees announced
WILKES-BARRE The Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber Annual Dinner, presented by Mohegan Pennsylvania, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Plains Township.