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Outside auditor gives Luzerne County positive critique
At the end of a detailed briefing this week, Luzerne County s outside auditor provided an assessment of 2022 finances welcomed by council members.
Enormous Lebanon bologna sandwich unveiled at Pa. community fair
LEBANON An enormous Lebanon bologna sandwich billed as one of the world s largest has been unveiled at a central Pennsylvania fair.
Chase Bank opens Wilkes-Barre branch on Public Square
WILKES-BARRE A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday to mark the opening of the first Chase Bank Branch in Wilkes-Barre.
Whistleblower tells Congress US is concealing program that captures UFOs
WASHINGTON The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress.
What’s next for Hunter Biden in court and Congress
WASHINGTON The unraveling of Hunter Biden s plea agreement has thrust his criminal case into uncertain waters and given new fodder to Republican critics in Congress as they push ahead with investiga
Celebrating top-flight customer service
PITTSTON TWP. A large group of ambassadors was honored on Thursday by the Bi-County Airport Board at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
Jenkins Township man charged with felony assault
JENKINS TWP. A Jenkins Township man was arraigned Thursday on allegations he assaulted a man who was repairing a vehicle in the 1400 block of Main Street earlier this week.
Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case
WASHINGTON Donald Trump faces new charges in the classified documents case that accuse him of asking a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida in an effort to obstruct the federal investigat
Nuangola ARTfest set for this Saturday
NUANGOLA This weekend the public will be invited to enjoy art and music en plein air once again around the shores of a picturesque lake.
Convicted murderer resentenced on parole violations
WILKES-BARRE A convicted murderer released from state prison in 2019 after serving nearly 20 years for a fatal shooting of a teenager in Wilkes-Barre was re-sentenced Thursday on multiple parole vio
Man sentenced on domestic assault charge
WILKES-BARRE A man from Wilkes-Barre who faced charges he assaulted a woman who refused to have sex with him was sentenced in Luzerne County Court.
Trump says his lawyers have met with prosecutors ahead of possible 2020 election indictment
WASHINGTON Lawyers for Donald Trump met Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith s team ahead of a potential indictment over the former president s efforts to overturn the results of the
Forty Fort police force earns top certification
FORTY FORT The Forty Fort Police Department received Accreditation Status through the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (P.L.E.A.C.) being presented with the certification during
Badlees return to WB for Rockin’ the River this evening
WILKES-BARRE The Badlees will return to Wilkes-Barre to perform at the third and final show of the 2023 Rockin The River music series this evening.
Gravestone restoration workshop planned at WB City Cemetery
WILKES-BARRE Jonathan Appell has had a hand in preserving and restoring historic grave markers all over the United States, from the first to the famous to unsung ordinary people.
Public invited to check out new Luzerne County electronic poll book options
Luzerne County s election bureau will hold a public demonstration of new electronic poll book options next week at the county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre, county Election Director Eryn
Two New York City men indicted for passing counterfeit cash
SCRANTON Two men from Brooklyn, N.Y., were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes in Luzerne County and other areas of Pennsylvania.
Gaming Control Board imposes $50,000 fine on Mohegan Pennsylvania
PLAINS TWP. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday approved three consent agreements presented by the Board s Office of Enforcement Counsel during its public meeting regarding violations
Task Force Against Human Trafficking to discuss Red Sand Project
WILKES-BARRE The NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking will present the Red Sand Project at two locations in recognition of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Abide Coffeehouse set to reopen
WILKES-BARRE Abide Coffeehouse will reopen on July 31 after being closed for more than a month following a flooding incident that damaged the floor and ceiling of the shop.