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Baker bill seeks to improve school bus safety by targeting reckless drivers
DALLAS State Sen. Lisa Baker on Friday said the statistics are frightening.
Ryncavage, lawmakers seek to hold telecommunications utilities accountable
WILKES-BARRE State Rep. Alec Ryncavage this week said he has introduced House Bill 1619 that would direct the Public Utility Commission to develop rules to address the need for utility companies to
Pa. property tax/rent rebate to aid more NEPA seniors
PITTSTON With more than 50 seniors on hand at the Pittston Active Adult Center, four state legislators brought some good and needed news to their doorstep.
Forty Fort National Night Out event brings community and first responders together
FORTY FORT Forty Fort Recreational Fields were abuzz with first responders and community members alike for the borough s National Night Out event on Friday evening.
Biden to request more funding for new coronavirus vaccine
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hos
Trump and co-defendants meet Ga. surrender deadline
ATLANTA Former President Donald Trump and the 18 people indicted along with him in Georgia on charges that they participated in a wide-ranging illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 elec
Donald Trump’s booking weight of 215 pounds draws skepticism
Donald Trump stands at 6-foot-3 and tips the scales at 215 pounds at least according to booking records released after his Thursday night arrest in Atlanta, where the heavyweight presidential conten
Economy’s solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation, Powell says at Jackson Hole
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday in a closely watched speech that also
D’Elia greets hundreds of friends and fans at Barnes & Noble book signing
WILKES-BARRE TWP. As hundreds of people filed into Barnes Big Billy D Elia exchanged a few pleasantries with some of them he knew from his old neighborhood.
Back Mountain Chamber hosts annual cultural event
DALLAS The Back Mountain Chamber s annual cultural event, Dance the Night Away , was held on Aug. 11, amassing crowds of over 300 people.
Joseph R. Aliciene III joins Joseph R. Aliciene & Co.
PITTSTON Joseph R. Aliciene & Co., a comprehensive financial planning, tax, and insurance firm welcomes Joseph (Joey) Aliciene III to the practice as an Accountant.
Fairview students greeted by mascot on Crestwood’s first day
While students throughout the district arrived to freshly-cleaned schools and smiling staff for Crestwood s first day of classes Thursday, the ones who got to high-five and hug a comet were at Fairvie
Trump surrenders at Atlanta jail, released on $200K bond
ATLANTA Former President Donald Trump surrendered Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a brisk 20-minute booking that yielded a historic first: a m
Bagel Bar plans Aug. 30 grand opening in Kingston
KINGSTON Motti Hershkop, owner of the soon to open Bagel Bar on Pierce Street in Kingston, said his new venture is more than just a bakery it s a place where people can gather, connect, and savor
Nucleus Raw Foods to close Wilkes-Barre location
WILKES-BARRE After more than four years operating on Public Square, Nucleus Raw Foods will close its doors downtown next month.
Trump arrives at Atlanta jail to surrender on charges
ATLANTA Former President Donald Trump arrived Thursday at a jail in Atlanta to surrender on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a county jail booking expected
5 Luzerne County projects get $5.7M in transportation funds
WILKES-BARRE Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday announced that his administration will fund 58 highway, bridge, aviation, ports, and bike and pedestrian projects in 37 counties including five in Luzern
Abortion rights key topic in Pa. court race
HARRISBURG As they try to pad their state Supreme Court majority in a presidential battleground, Democrats in Pennsylvania now hope to harness the same voter enthusiasm for protecting abortion right
Tamaqua Railfest set for Saturday, Aug. 26
TAMAQUA A new event celebrating the community s rich railroad and coal mining heritage debuts this weekend.
WB City warns motorists of South Washington Street roadwork
WILKES-BARRE The City of Wilkes-Barre cautions motorists of roadwork being conducted on South Washington Street from Northampton Street to South Street.