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Greater WB Chamber selected as part of Microsoft National TechSpark Program
WILKES-BARRE The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry has announced that it will be working with Microsoft TechSpark to foster inclusive economic opportunity, job creation and innovat
Dunkin’ to award free coffee for a year and $1,000 to community changemakers
WILKES-BARRE Dunkin of Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania on Monday announced the launch of its first-ever community give-back program the Dunkin Brew Crew: Top Pours Under 34 Program.
Public defender’s office returns to represent homicide suspect
WILKES-BARRE A man accused by Wilkes-Barre police detectives with fatally shooting his girlfriend inside their Darling Street residence earlier this year entered a plea of not guilty to an open coun
Duryea police investigating robbery of elderly woman’s wallet
DURYEA Police in Duryea Borough are investigating a robbery of an elderly woman s wallet from a shopping cart as she was loading groceries into her vehicle on Friday.
Keystone Mission welcomes new CEO/Executive Director
WILKES-BARRE Keystone Mission s new CEO/Executive Director Danielle O. Keith-Alexandre on Monday said her vision is to continue the journey together with the NEPA community for Keystone Mission to b
Ruling vacated in Wyoming Borough mayor’s private Facebook page
Private Facebook accounts of elected officials who post or share posts related to government issues could be considered public records, according to a Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruling last week.
Monroe County man pleads no contest to fatal stabbing in Rice Township
WILKES-BARRE A Monroe County man accused of fatally stabbing a woman after having an adverse reaction from a marijuana cookie in Rice Township pled no contest to third degree murder.
New Luzerne County Children and Youth management brings changes
Amid the bustle of Wilkes-Barre s Farmers Market last week, representatives of Luzerne County Children and Youth and its volunteer citizen advisory board manned a table with crayons, small toys and in
Luzerne County law division requests additional funding due to legal settlements
Luzerne County s law division is asking county council to allocate an additional $200,000 from the budgeted contingency reserve due to increased costs for past litigation settlements.
Event raises funds for Patriots Cove
PITTSTON Classic Properties, in conjunction with My City Lending, hosted Bash for the Brave on Sunday at Susquehanna Brewing Company in Pittston in support of Patriots Cove, a nonprofit organizati
WB Crime Watch hosts fundraiser for K-9 unit
WILKES-BARRE - The Wilkes-Barre Crime Watch Coalition hosted its annual Cause for Paws fundraiser Sunday evening at St. Andrew s Church in Wilkes-Barre to support the city s Police K-9 Unit.
Ukraine again reported bringing war deep into Russia with attacks on Moscow and border region
Ukraine brought the war far from the front line into the heart of Russia again Sunday in drone penetrations that Russian authorities said damaged two office buildings a few miles (kilometers) from the
Trump calls on GOP to rally around him and focus on investigating Biden
NEW YORK At a moment of growing legal peril, Donald Trump ramped up his calls for his GOP rivals to drop out of the 2024 presidential race as he threatened to go after Republican members of Congress
Missile attacks leave few options for Ukrainian farmers
PAVLIVKA, Ukraine The summer winds carried the smell of burned grain across the southern Ukrainian steppe and away from the shards of three Russian cruise missiles that struck the unassuming metal h
Woman killed in Swoyersville fire
SWOYERSVILLE - One woman is dead following an early morning house fire in Swoyersville.
Look Back: Millions moved one block in Downtown Wilkes-Barre
Nearly two years into the Great Depression as banks faced extinction, two financial institutions in Downtown Wilkes-Barre merged in 1931.
Indicators 2023: Data describe strength of nonprofit, government activity
WILKES-BARRE Jill Avery-Stoss, COO of The Institute, this week said as pandemic recovery continues, ongoing data collection shows signs of community resilience.
Businesses discuss pros, cons of third-party food delivery services
WILKES-BARRE To dash or not to dash?
‘Team Avery’ donates $1,700 to Blue Chip Farm Animal Rescue
DALLAS Avery Dietrick has a simple explanation why she started her lemonade stand four years ago to raise money for non-kill animal shelters.
Fighting ‘modern-day slavery’
WILKES-BARRE Suzanne M. Beck, Chief Executive Officer at Victims Resource Center, this week said people have a perception in their mind about what human trafficking looks like and it s not always wh