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35,789 articlesCar show cruzin’ to WB Public Square this weekend
WILKES-BARRE A popular car show is cruzin its way onto Wilkes-Barre Public Square this week, promising an extensive array of vehicles from various decades.
Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits on verge of revival by appeals court
LOS ANGELES A California appeals court on Wednesday will consider reviving the dismissed lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children for years, a move the court a
Sinéad O’Connor dies at 56
LONDON Sin ad O Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and express
Wilkes-Barre included in NOAA Urban Heat Island mapping campaign
WILKES-BARRE The City of Wilkes-Barre is one of 18 communities selected for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration s (NOAA) 2023 Urban Heat Island (UHI) Mapping Campaign.
Wilkes-Barre announces street cleaning schedule for July 27 and 28
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George C. Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for July 27 and 28. The schedule is tentative and weather permitting.
Biden’s son Hunter pleads not guilty to 2 tax crimes after agreement with prosecutors falls through
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) President Joe Biden s son Hunter pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two tax crimes after a deal with federal prosecutors unraveled during a court hearing following the judge s con
Who was in possession of wallet with a fentanyl residue covered $1 bill?
WILKES-BARRE Who had exclusive control of a wallet belonging to Gary Travinski containing a rolled up $1 bill allegedly covered with fentanyl residue during the intake process at the Luzerne County
Tickets available for Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo at Mohegan Pennsylvania Friday
PLAINS TWP. Rock and Roll legends Pat Benatar s Outdoor Concert Venue on Friday, July 28.
Hanover Township police seek thief who fled on scooter
HANOVER TWP. Police in Hanover Township released pictures of an alleged thief who stole items from EZ Express Convenience Store at Sans Souci Parkway and King s Road on Tuesday.
Boil water advisory lifted for customers in part of Kingston Twp.
KINGSTON TWP. Pennsylvania American Water customers in part of Kingston Township no longer need to boil their water before use.
Teen, 16, charged with attempted criminal homicide in Nanticoke drive-by shooting
NANTICOKE A 16-year-old boy from Wyoming Borough was charged as an adult in the attempted homicide of a 14-year-old boy in Nanticoke on Friday.
‘Helping Kids Thrive Drive’ seeks basic items to keep at-risk students in school
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Bill Jones, President and CEO of the United Way of Wyoming Valley, Tuesday said the agency s Nurse s Pantry helps to eliminate barriers to student achievement by making sure childr
Tickets on sale for Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame dinner
WILKES-BARRE Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural induction dinner of the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame, set for Saturday, October 14, at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Butera sworn in as Wyoming Area School Board member
EXETER A seat on the Wyoming Area School Board that s been vacated twice since the start of the calendar year was filled again at the beginning of Tuesday night s board meeting.
Luzerne County Council withdraws plan to vote on home rule study commission
After holding an unscheduled executive session during Tuesday s meeting, Luzerne County Council decided not to proceed with a vote on a ballot question to form a Government Study Commission.
Gimble appointed new CEO at Big Brothers Big Sisters of NEPA
FORTY FORT Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern PA Tuesday announced that Jennifer Gimble has been appointed the agency s new CEO.
Luzerne County DA expresses support for government study commission
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce sent county council an email Tuesday afternoon expressing support for a Nov. 7 general election ballot question seeking a home rule government study co
Luzerne County magistrate offices experiencing phone issues
The Luzerne County Magisterial District Court Offices are experiencing internal telephone complications. This has been an ongoing issue over the past few weeks in which Luzerne County IT has been work
Mosquito samples in Hanover Twp., Butler Twp. test positive for West Nile virus
HANOVER TWP. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Vector Management has reported two mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile Virus in Hanover Township and Butler Township.