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Luzerne County Council majority ends litigation over ballot referendum
A Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to withdraw litigation council filed against the county election board in August attempting to place a referendum on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
Donation supports WB special needs playground fund
WILKES-BARRE This week, Brighter Journeys donated $1,500 to the Wilkes-Barre City Special Needs Playground Fund.
Wilkes-Barre NAACP Freedom Banquet set for Oct. 7
WILKES-BARRE Bill Browne, President of The Wilkes-Barre branch of the NAACP, has announced that four individuals will be recognized at the organization s annual Freedom Fund banquet, set for 6 p.m.
Wilkes-Barre City announces 3rd Annual Oktoberfest
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George C. Brown announced the details of the City s 3rd Annual Oktoberfest, which will take place on Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. on Public Square.
Dem eyes bid to unseat Pa. treasurer
HARRISBURG A Democratic Pennsylvania state lawmaker announced Tuesday that he will run for treasurer in 2024, positioning himself as an ideological opposite to the Republican incumbent regarding abo
Judge rules Trump defrauded banks, insurers
NEW YORK A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, and he ordered some of the former pr
Charges dismissed against ex-cop in fatal shooting
PHILADELPHIA A judge dismissed murder and other charges Tuesday against a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver through a rolled-up window a confrontation police initially descr
Wyoming Area reboots district education foundation
EXETER Wyoming Area School District is rekindling the Wyoming Area Foundation, a non-profit that can accept tax-deductible donations to be used to fill various needs.
ASM Global promotes Beekman
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Will Beekman, general manager at the ASM Global managed Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, has been promoted, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
‘Skate With a Cop’ to benefit ailing WB Twp. officer
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Skateaway on Blackman Street will host Skate with a Cop on Thursday to benefit Wilkes-Barre Township police officer Christopher Mackie, whose recent surgery has made him unable t
Plymouth man charged with shooting at rival
PLYMOUTH Police in Plymouth Borough arrested a man they allege discharged up to 10 rounds from a 9mm handgun at a rival as dash cameras recorded the shooting on East Main Street Monday afternoon.
Court affirms group’s access to Luzerne County election video footage
A Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas judge upheld the Citizens Advisory of Pennsylvania s request for access to video surveillance footage of official county buildings where ballots were processed a
Man buys 58 properties in Luzerne County delinquent tax auction
Seasoned bidder Glenn Keller paid $1.6 million to purchase 58 properties at Luzerne County s recent first-stage tax auction, according to a post-sale report.
Lehman SB approves $6.5M worth of bonds
LAKE LEHMAN - Along with a packed agenda, the Lake-Lehman School Board voted Monday to accept a resolution authorizing the issuance of a series of general obligation bonds totaling $6.5 million with a
Plymouth woman sentenced to federal prison
SCRANTON The U.S. Attorney s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Candacelee Ellis, 37, of Plymouth, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on the charge of conspiracy to d
Casey, colleagues introduce legislation to reduce child poverty
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Monday said the child poverty rate has more than doubled between 2021 and 2022 after the expiration of federal investment like the expanded Child Tax Credit.
Pa. urges motorists to never drive through flooded roadways
WILKES-BARRE PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll on Monday reminded motorists that it s hurricane season, and Pennsylvania is no stranger to heavy rain and flooding.
Guilty plea accepted in Kingston fatal shooting
WILKES-BARRE A New Jersey man faces decades in state prison after admitting he fatally shot Peter McCoy during a parking dispute in Kingston more than a year ago.
Chevy Chase to bring ‘Christmas Vacation’ screening, Q&A to Kirby Center
WILKES-BARRE Legendary comedian Chevy Chase is coming to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Dec. 17, with a screening of the holiday classic National Lampoon s Christmas Vacati
Journey, Toto coming to Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday, April 27
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Diamond-selling Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Journey will take the stage at the ASM Global managed Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m.