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Luzerne County has new IT director
Luzerne County Information Technology employee Andrew Mesaris will oversee the department, filling a management position that has been vacant since the end of 2022, county Manager Romilda Crocamo anno
Newman offers positive outlook on health of downtown Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE Larry Newman, Executive Director at the Diamond City Partnership offered nothing but positivity when he delivered his monthly report to the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association on
Their View: Never forget those that fought for America on 9/11
It s been 22 years since terrorists attacked our country, striking fear in the hearts of all Americans, killing thousands of innocent people and changing the lives of their families forever.
Luzerne County officials tour Oblates of Saint Joseph in Laflin
As part of ongoing updates on American Rescue Plan projects funded by Luzerne County, some council members and administrators toured the Oblates of Saint Joseph in Laflin Friday.
Boot Barn opens new store in Wilkes-Barre Township Commons
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. the largest western and workwear retailer in the nation, celebrated the opening of its newest store today in the Wilkes-Barre Township Commons off of Mundy
‘PA CareerLink Day’ events set for 3 locations on Tuesday
WILKES-BARRE Christine Jensen, Administrator at CareerLink Luzerne County, said September is Workforce Development Month in Pennsylvania and the agency s offices in Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and Pottsv
Osterhout Library hosts 19th Annual Gala and Auction
WILKES-BARRE The community gathered to rally behind the Osterhout Free Library during the library s 19th Annual Gala and Auction at the Westmoreland Club on Friday evening.
Police: Jealous husband opened fire at suspected rival on I-81
PITTSTON TOWNSHIP A Lackawanna County man faces charges after what state police are calling a targeted shooting on Interstate 81 Thursday night because he believed the other man was having an inap
Prison guard who missed killer’s escape is fired
WEST CHESTER A prison tower guard has been fired after letting a murderer slip away on his watch in a brazen daytime escape, officials said Friday, as the nine-day-old search pressed on amid southea
Philadelphia police officer surrenders on murder charges weeks after fatal shooting
A Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver turned himself in Friday and was charged with murder in the man s death as prosecutors released graphic bodycam footage of the fatal confront
Iconic White House Situation Room undergoes $50M upgrade
WASHINGTON The White House Situation Room a space of great mystique and even greater secrecy just got a $50 million facelift.
Pelosi, 83, says she’ll seek House reelection in 2024
WASHINGTON Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that she will seek reelection to Congress in 2024 as Democrats try to win back the majority.
Zach Bryan: ‘I was just an idiot and it won’t happen again’
OKLAHOMA CITY Country music star Zach Bryan was arrested by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and jailed briefly Thursday in northeastern Oklahoma, according to a video posted on his account on the social
As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder
SANTA ROSA, Calif. Madison Bernard climbed into bed before dawn with her toddler, Charlotte, who was asleep next to a nightstand strewn with straws, burned tinfoil and a white powder.
Florida abortion rights at stake as state Supreme Court takes up challenge to GOP-led restrictions
The Florida Supreme Court was confronted Friday with whether to overrule broad abortion rights protections provided for decades under the state constitution and instead uphold a law signed by Republic
Correll named Grand Marshal for WB Multicultural Parade
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George C. Brown announced Justin Correll as the Grand Marshal of Wilkes-Barre City s 6th Annual Multicultural Parade set to take place next Saturday.
Exeter Township homicide trial begins Monday
WILKES-BARRE A jury was selected Friday for the Luzerne County criminal homicide trial of Peter J. Gillis, charged with fatally shooting Robert F. Kile Sr. in June 2020.
Appellate court denies relief for convicted double murderer Selenski
The Pennsylvania Superior Court in a 58 page opinion filed Friday denied convicted double murderer Hugo Selenski any type of relief, dismissing all of his reasons why he believes he is entitled to a n
Georgia special grand jury recommended charges in election case for Sen. Graham and 2 ex-senators
ATLANTA The special grand jury that investigated efforts by Donald Trump and others to overturn Georgia s 2020 election results recommended indictments against twice as many people as the 19 ultimat