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‘Mr. Speed’ KISS tribute cancels Kirby Center Saturday show
WILKES-BARRE Mr. Speed , the Kiss Tribute Spectacular show, presented by Joe Nardone at the F.M. Kirby Center scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16, has been canceled due to a confirmed case of COVID-19
‘Greek Shack’ holds ribbon cutting celebration and blessing in Mountain Top
MOUNTAIN TOP The Greek Shack held a ribbon-cutting celebration and blessing ceremony on Friday for their soft opening of their first location at 683 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top.
CEO Weinberg Regional Food Bank kicks off ‘National Hunger Action Day’
PITTSTON TWP. Jennifer Warabak, executive director of The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO), said there are more than 69,000 people in NEPA including 18,780 children who are experiencing
Pa.’s historic low unemployment rate holds steady; drops below national rate
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania s unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 3.5% in August, remaining the lowest rate on record going back to January 1976.
Hazleton Area closes Sugarloaf elementary school due to robbery in area
SUGARLOAF Hazleton Area Superintendent Dr. Brian T. Uplinger announced to parents Friday morning that Valley Elementary/Middle School is closed due to a police incident in the area of the facility.
Hunter Biden is indicted on federal firearm-purchasing charges after plea deal fails
WASHINGTON (AP) Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on federal firearms charges, the latest step in a long-running investigation into the president s son that puts the case on track toward a possible
Luzerne County government working to fill vacancies
Luzerne County government has made some progress filling vacancies, but many open positions still remain, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told council this week.
Entrepreneurs share their stories
WILKES-BARRE Five local entrepreneurs took the stage at the Think Center on Thursday to share their experiences with owning and growing their own businesses as part of the Wilkes-Barre Connect Spotl
Judge: Teen can testify by alternative method
WILKES-BARRE A teen girl allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted for three days can testify against her accusers by an alternative method, Luzerne County Judge Joseph F. Sklarosky Jr. ruled.
WB City Council moves LSA requests forward despite criticism
WILKES-BARRE City Council heard from several members of the public concerned with agenda items requesting approval for state grant applications during Thursday night s regular session.
Sources: LCCC looking at Yudichak as its next president
NANTICOKE Former State Senator John Yudichak appears to be the front-runner to become the next president of Luzerne County Community College, according to sources.
Luzerne County won’t have a fifth mail ballot drop box Nov. 7
Luzerne County won t be setting up a fifth mail ballot drop box at the county-owned West Side Annex in Forty Fort for the Nov. 7 general election, officials said Wednesday.
United Way celebrates campaign kickoff
WILKES-BARRE Wednesday marked a big day for United Way of Wyoming Valley, which kick started its annual campaign with a reception at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Gillis found guilty of first degree murder in Exeter Township fatal shooting
WILKES-BARRE A Luzerne County jury found Peter Jonathan Gillis guilty of first degree murder and reckless endangerment on Wednesday for fatally shooting Robert Francis Kile Jr. in Exeter Township in
Couple accused keeping boy, 13, in basement without food, bed
FORTY FORT Luzerne County detectives and Forty Fort police arrested Sean Williams, 48, and his wife, Dana Williams, 57, on allegations they withheld food from a 13-year-old boy forced to sleep witho
Escaped murderer Cavalcante arrested after 2 weeks on the run in Pa.
POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) An escaped murderer was captured Wednesday after eluding hundreds of searchers for two weeks, a conclusion that brought relief to anxious residents of southeastern Pennsylvania w
MamaBird, Food Dignity programs distribute food to more than 75 families
SHAVERTOWN More than 75 families dealing with food insecurity received help on Wednesday through a back-to-school pantry stocking event co-sponsored by the MamaBird and Food Dignity organizations.
Inmate charged in River Commons Park shooting
WILKES-BARRE An Edwardsville man arrested in August on firearm and drug trafficking offenses was arraigned Tuesday on allegations he was the gunman who shot another man in River Commons Park earlier
Butler Township farm preserved through Luzerne County program
With his 19-year-old son watching on, Matt Balliet signed paperwork Tuesday agreeing to keep his 54-acre Butler Township property as a farm in perpetuity.