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Biden to Idalia victims ‘your nation has your back’
LIVE OAK, Fla. President Joe Biden on Saturday saw from the sky Hurricane Idalia s impact across a swath of Florida before he set out on a walking tour of a city recovering from the storm. Notably a
LCAEHOF inaugural induction dinner to feature live performances
WILKES-BARRE The inaugural Luzerne County Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame Induction Dinner on Oct. 14 will feature live performances by several of the first class of inductees.
‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song Margaritaville and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of
Beyond the Byline: Listen to Eileen and don’t drive distracted
WILKES-BARRE The message Eileen Woelkers Miller delivered on April 23, 2019, at the Greater Nanticoke Area High School will remain in my mind forever.
Luzerne County Election Board responds to ballot referendum litigation
Luzerne County s Election Board filed court paperwork Friday arguing it has a duty to ensure county council s Nov. 7 ballot referendum is in proper order, which includes determining its legality.
Schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 found intact
ALGOMA, Wis. Shipwreck hunters have discovered the intact remains of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 and is so well-preserved it still contains the crew s possessions in its final rest
Giuliani pleads not guilty in Ga. election case
ATLANTA Rudy Giuliani on Friday pleaded not guilty to Georgia charges that accuse him of trying, along with former President Donald Trump and others, to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 el
US will regulate nursing home staffing for first time
NEW YORK The federal government will, for the first time, dictate staffing levels at nursing homes, the Biden administration said Friday, responding to systemic problems bared by mass COVID-19 death
Mayor Brown announces WB Curbside White Goods/Home Appliances collection
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George C. Brown recently announced the upcoming 2023 White Goods/Home Appliances curbside pick-up program for Wilkes-Barre City residents.
Road closures and parking restrictions set for WB due to Wyoming Valley Run
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown has announced road closures and parking restrictions for Downtown Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, September 3 during the Wyoming Valley Run.
VFW Service Officer to help veterans at Baker’s Dallas, Nanticoke offices
DALLAS State Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township, invites veterans to schedule an appointment to meet with a VFW Service Officer at her Dallas and Nanticoke office locations.
Cartwright to host NASA Administrator, Astronaut at Pittston Area
YATESVILLE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright will welcome NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Astronaut Bob Hines to NEPA on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Butler Township police charge man with firing shotgun into neighbor’s house
BUTLER TWP. Police in Butler Township arrested Jeffrey Fred Deeb, 64, on allegations he intentionally fired a shotgun into a neighbor s house Wednesday morning because he believed the man was spying
Philadelphia man arraigned for alleged assault in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE A Philadelphia man was arraigned Friday on an arrest warrant charging him with entering a Franklin Street residence in Edwardsville and attacking a woman and another man with a metal ob
Weis Markets, Kellogg Co. donate $25,000 to CEO Weinberg Regional Food Bank
PITTSTON TWP. Weis Markets and Kellogg Company have teamed up to tackle the ongoing issue of hunger in the communities they serve with a combined donation of $25,000 to the CEO Weinberg Northeast Re
Luzerne County Children and Youth license restored
Luzerne County Children and Youth s state license has been fully restored, county officials announced during a Friday morning gathering at the county courthouse rotunda in Wilkes-Barre.
Man charged with fatally shooting brother in Jackson Township
JACKSON TWP. A man surrendered after he fatally shot his brother during an argument inside their Chase Road residence late Thursday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Pa. Auditor General releases Wyoming Valley West report
KINGSTON State Auditor General Timothy DeFoor released a critical audit of Wyoming Valley West School District finances Thursday during a media conference at the Kingston Middle School. He cited chr
Bear Creek Community Charter School cuts ribbon on new wing
BEAR CREEK TWP. During remarks preceding the ribbon cutting for a new academic wing Thursday, Bear Creek Community Charter School Chief Executive Officer Jim Smith thanked the contractors for all t
$490,936 announced for Bear Creek projects
BEAR CREEK Thursday brought money for some bears, as a moose watched.