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A chance to ‘celebrate who we are’
PLYMOUTH Long after the 19th Annual Plymouth Kielbasa Festival s parade ended and Main Street returned to its usual festival hustle and bustle, Barbara Duddy crept along the outskirts of the parade
Wilkes-Barre Underground Railroad conductor honored at last
WILKES-BARRE Many area residents don t know that the Underground Railroad passed through our area, but it did.
‘The freedom to express themselves’
As artist-in-residence Anna Malsky welcomed the parents and grandparents of her young campers to a celebration of the end of summer arts camp on Thursday, she read a poem she d written mentioning th
Wyoming Area Catholic Class of ’80 presents scholarship
EXETER Members of the Wyoming Area Catholic (WAC) Class of 1980 decided they not only wanted to give back to the school that gave them so much, but to aid students who exemplify kindness to others.
Delayed RiverFest held at Nesbitt Park; Dragonboat Races today
WILKES-BARRE A delayed RiverFest was held on Saturday in Nesbitt Park complete with musical entertainment, educational opportunities and Dragonboat Race practice.
Beyond the Byline: Time travel, virtual or otherwise
PLYMOUTH Have you ever had the urge to return to your hometown and just drive around to see how it has changed?
Hunter probe adds to risks for Biden campaign
NEW YORK As he gears up for reelection, President Joe Biden is already facing questions about his ability to convince voters that the economy is performing well. There s skepticism about the 80-year
Beyond the Byline: What you need to know before heading to campus
WILKES-BARRE Back in the day, back-to-school preparations included clothes shopping, school supplies shopping and a haircut.
Survivors of deadly Maui wildfire start returning to ruins
LAHAINA, Hawaii The grim work of tallying the dead after a ferocious wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui came into sharp focus Saturday as crews picked through the devastation, marking homes wit
Greater Nanticoke Area School Board joins Unified Sports movement
NANTICOKE The Greater Nanticoke Area School District became the latest to join a growing movement that gets special education and regular education students together in sports. At Thursday s regular
Tornado watch in effect for NEPA until 9 p.m.
The National Weather Service on Saturday afternoon issued a tornado watch for 43 Pennsylvania counties, including Luzerne and Lackawanna, until 9 p.m. tonight.
Pa. Game Commission: DMAP permits available on state game lands this year
Pennsylvania s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) is available on some state game lands for the first time in the 2023-24 hunting seasons.
Kielbasa Festival opens with great weather, big crowd
PLYMOUTH The 19th annual Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival got off to a great start Friday with perfect weather, a near-record amount of vendors and love in the air.
Local youth graduate from PSP Camp Cadet
WHITE HAVEN Over 60 cadets graduated from Pennsylvania State Police Troop P Camp Cadet on Friday evening and, for some cadets, this is just the beginning.
Appeal filed in case involving shooting of Wilkes-Barre officer
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man has filed an appeal with the Pennsylvania Superior Court claiming his sentence in a case involving the shooting of a city police officer is excessive.
Felony assault charge withdrawn in firearm alleged threat
WILKES-BARRE A felony aggravated assault charge was withdrawn against Keith Ramon Coote Jr., 22, during a preliminary hearing in Luzerne County Central Court on Thursday.
Trump judge issues warning about public statements
WASHINGTON The federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against Donald Trump warned Friday that there are limits on what the former president can publicly say about evidence in the inve
AG names special counsel in Hunter Biden probe
WASHINGTON Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel Friday in the Hunter Biden probe, a surprise move that intensifies the investigation into the president s son ahead of the 202
Ellen Casey, former First Lady of Pa., dies at 91
SCRANTON Ellen Casey, mother of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and widow of the late Gov. Robert P. Casey, has died after a brief illness, her family said Friday.