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VA director responds to inquiries from Garrity, Meuser and Cartwright
WILKES-BARRE Russell E. Lloyd, Director at the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center, on Thursday issued another detailed response to inquiries from U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, U.S. Rep. Dan M
Poll book options demonstrated for Luzerne County voters
Approximately 50 Luzerne County residents, poll workers, officials and candidates visited the county courthouse Thursday night to examine two options for new electronic poll books used for voter sign-
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn election
WASHINGTON Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a br
Prosecutors appeal judge’s order granting sentence relief for attempted murderer
A Wilkes-Barre man serving time in a shooting case has received judicial relief from a lengthy prison sentence, which is a relatively rare occurrence.
Cousins Maine Lobster food truck visits WB area
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Cousins Maine Lobster food truck made its return to the Wilkes-Barre Twp. Marketplace parking lot Thursday morning, promising customers a taste of the franchise s famous lobster ro
Shapiro signs Pa.’s main budget, but work remains
HARRISBURG Pennsylvania s overdue state budget moved closer to completion Thursday after Senate Republican leaders summoned their colleagues back to the Capitol to complete work they had held up whe
One dead, one wounded in Newport Twp. shooting
NEWPORT TWP. One person died and another was injured in a shooting inside a residence on East Kirmar Avenue near Lee Mine Street Wednesday night.
Kingston man charged with selling fentanyl
KINGSTON A man from Kingston was arraigned twice in as many days after he allegedly sold fentanyl and methamphetamine from his residence during July.
Nanticoke to put fate of term limits on ballot
NANTICOKE City Council on Wednesday approved two ordinances that will give voters the option this fall to eliminate term limits for both city council members and the mayor.
Luzerne County encourages attendance at poll book demo
Luzerne County s election bureau is pushing for strong turnout at Thursday s public demonstration of new electronic poll book options for voter sign-in on Election Day.
Attorney seeks preclusion of report in decertification hearing
WILKES-BARRE Nearly two months after a court imposed deadline, a report from a psychiatrist who interviewed homicide suspect Alan Jay Meyers will be turned over to his attorney, a Luzerne County ass
Stolen firearm recovered during traffic stop
PLYMOUTH State police at Wilkes-Barre recovered a stolen firearm during a traffic stop on state Route 11 on Tuesday.
Luzerne County files federal suit against social media companies
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce informed County Council on Wednesday that a lawsuit has been filed in federal court against social media companies on the county s behal
Osterhout Free Library plans annual gala and auction
WILKES-BARRE The Osterhout Free Library will host its 19th Annual Gala & Auction on Sept. 8 at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre.
Jury chooses death for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman
PITTSBURGH The gunman who stormed a synagogue in the heart of Pittsburgh s Jewish community and killed 11 worshippers will be sentenced to death for perpetrating the deadliest antisemitic attack in
Former WB NAACP president Felton dies at 70
Longtime president of the Wilkes-Barre chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Ronald Felton has died, according to a statement issued by the chapter on Wedne
Hundreds of fentanyl pills seized during traffic stop
BEAR CREEK TWP. Two men from other states were arrested on felony drug trafficking offenses when state police at Wilkes-Barre found a box containing hundreds of fentanyl pills during a traffic stop
Kingston Township police arrest man for online solicitation of a minor
KINGSTON TWP. Police in Kingston Township arrested a Monroe County man when he arrived at a location believing he was going to have sex with a 14-year-old girl.
Update: Wyoming Valley Mall will reopen at 11 a.m. today
WILKES-BARRE Power has been restored to the Wyoming Valley Mall and it will open at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) as scheduled.
With goats on their ‘baacks,’ seniors enjoy goat yoga program
NANTICOKE With Proud Mary blaring and goats on their backs, some 40 senior citizens enjoyed 45 minutes of goat therapy on Tuesday at the Rose Tucker Active Adult Center in Nanticoke.