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Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy dies after being shot in his patrol car by an unknown assailant
PALMDALE, Calif. A Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department deputy died after he was shot in his patrol car Saturday evening by an unknown assailant, and an investigation is underway that the sheriff
UAW justifies wage demands by pointing to CEO pay raises. So how high were they?
NEW YORK It s been a central argument for the United Auto Workers union: If Detroit s three automakers raised CEO pay by 40% over the past four years, workers should get similar raises.
Indiana AG sues hospital system over privacy of girl who traveled for abortion
INDIANAPOLIS Indiana s attorney general has sued the state s largest hospital system, claiming it violated patient privacy laws when a doctor publicly shared the story of an Ohio girl who traveled t
WBRE returning to DirecTV in time for tonight’s game
DirecTV users who were hoping to watch tonight s NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots are in luck.
New York employers must include pay rates in job ads under new state law
ALBANY, N.Y. Help-wanted advertisements in New York will have to disclose proposed pay rates after a statewide salary transparency law goes into effect on Sunday, part of growing state and city effo
Indoor farm operators struggle to find viable business models
CLEBURNE, Texas Inside a bright greenhouse about an hour outside Dallas, workers in hairnets and gloves place plugs of lettuce and other greens into small plastic containers hundreds of thousands
EU pledges crackdown on ‘brutal’ migrant smuggling
MILAN EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged the swift return of irregular migrants to their home countries and a crackdown on the brutal business of migrant smuggling Sunday durin
Charlie Manuel, who managed Phillies to World Series title, suffers stroke during medical procedure
ST. LOUIS Former manager Charlie Manuel suffered a stroke Saturday while undergoing a medical procedure in a Florida hospital, the Philadelphia Phillies announced.
Penn State defense delivers with five takeaways in 30-13 win at Illinois
Penn State s defense did enough to win the game single-handedly. But it was a jolt from a Wyoming Valley Conference alum that finally got things going for the offense on the road.
Doctor: Increased vaccine hesitancy a cause concern
WILKES-BARRE A recent trend of vaccine hesitancy has one local pediatrician concerned for the future of the community.
Rolling Mill Hill/Iron Triangle Residents’ Association to host monthly meeting
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes-Barre s Rolling Mill Hill/Iron Triangle Residents Association Meeting will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Point Apartments Community
Anthracite celebrates 60 years of operation
WILKES-BARRE Saturday marked a very big milestone for the Anthracite, Not Just a Newstand.
Wilkes-Barre hosts 6th annual Multicultural Parade and Festival
WILKES-BARRE The 6th Annual Multicultural Parade and Festival drew large crowds to Public Square and the surrounding streets on Saturday.
Newly formed Office of Outdoor Recreation provides ‘seat at the table’
WILKES-BARRE Praise continues to pour in following Gov. Josh Shapiro s recent announcement of a newly formed Office of Outdoor Recreation, which is building on the Shapiro Administration s commitmen
Local businessman Michael Valenteen cleans courthouse lawn monuments
Frequently driving past the Luzerne County Courthouse, Michael Valenteen would gaze at the marble steps.
Beyond the Byline: Fall foliage and favorite road trips
Last week I wrote a story about fall foliage, looking at when is the best time to take a road trip to see it ablaze and where the best spots are.
Dallas School District shuts campus down after emailed bomb threat
DALLAS TWP. Dallas School District officials shut down the campus and cancelled all extracurricular activities scheduled for Friday after receiving an emailed bomb threat, Superintendent Thomas Duff
Wilkes-Barre Multicultural Parade set for Saturday
WILKES-BARRE The city will celebrate the sixth Annual Multicultural Parade and Festival on Saturday.
Hanover Area, Dallas school districts react to threats
HANOVER TWP. Two school district s in Luzerne County took action Friday after receiving threats.