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Man pleads guilty to attempted robbery
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man whose attempt to rob a store was thwarted by an off-duty police detective pleaded guilty to a related charge Monday.
Sheldon Spear authors book: ‘1938: American Historical Panorama’
WILKES-BARRE Now retired, Sheldon Spear said he taught history at the college level for more than 35 years.
Lt. Gov. Davis visits Victims Resource Center in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE Suzanne Beck, chief executive officer at the Victims Resource Center, Monday said staff and board members recently met with Lt. Governor Austin Davis to highlight the critical services
Dallas Township police arrest duo in soliciting funds in petition scam
DALLAS TWP. Police in Dallas Township believe an alleged scam by two people soliciting funds under the premise of establishing a center for the deaf, mute and disabled children is widespread.
Luzerne County details spending of first $1.04 million state Election Integrity Grant
Luzerne County has released an accounting of how its first $1.04 million Pennsylvania Election Integrity Grant was spent.
Luzerne County Children and Youth trying to regain non-provisional license
Luzerne County Children and Youth is working to regain a non-provisional license, county Chief Solicitor Harry W. Skene said during last week s county council meeting.
Not Real News: A look at what didn’t happen last week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked
Federal judge rules Oregon’s tough new gun law is constitutional
PORTLAND, Ore. A federal judge has ruled Oregon s voter-approved gun control measure one of the toughest in the nation is constitutional.
2024 GOP candidates desperate to make debate stage are finding creative ways to boost donor numbers
With six weeks until the first 2024 Republican presidential debate, some hopefuls are finding creative ways to boost their donor numbers and ensure they make it on stage.
Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from US
KYIV, Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that Moscow has a sufficient stockpile of cluster munitions, and warned that Russia reserves the right to take
Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 4 lives in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON CROSSING Heavy rains pounded an already saturated Northeast on Sunday for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, cancelled airline flights and power outages.
Q&A: Robert Downey Jr. on how ‘Oppenheimer’ represents the Manhattan Project with nuance
SANTA MONICA, Calif. Robert Downey Jr. said he came away from Christopher Nolan s Oppenheimer, thinking about how important context is to understand significant moments in history.
Chic-fil-a temporarily closing dining room
WILKES-BARRE TWP. - Chick-fil-A will temporarily shut down dining room service starting Monday due to renovations that include a drive-thru and parking lot expansion.
Hughestown dedicates memorial town square
HUGHESTOWN A rainy, dreary day didn t stop Hughestown Borough officials from dedicating the new Memorial Town Square located adjacent to Hughestown Hose Company building on Sunday, July 9.
Look Back: 1875 Poke Hollow riot claimed life of police officer
A sheriff s tax sale in 1875 set off the Poke Hollow Riot that claimed the life of Wilkes-Barre policeman Edward Reibsamen.
Indicators 2023: Data describe state of health and health care in NEPA
Jill Avery-Stoss, Chief Operating Officer at The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development, this week said numerous factors contribute to the well-being of a community, which is why health
‘We just want justice,’ say family of disabled man who died after punch
WILKES-BARRE To Joshua Taylor, everybody was nice.
Students in shortchanged Pa. districts plug away while lawmakers dither over funding
PHILADELPHIA Nylla Miller didn t dwell on the shortcomings of her education when she spoke at her high school graduation. Instead she talked about all she and her classmates had accomplished.
Ryncavage announces funding for projects in 119th District
MOUNTAIN TOP During an open house at his new district office in Fairview Township Friday, Rep. Alec Ryncavage made several announcements regarding state funding he helped to secure for projects and
Beyond the Byline: ‘Oh, Pushy, pass the pineapple please’
WILKES-BARRE On a very hot and humid Thursday night, inside the Friedman Jewish Community Center it was only WARM for those in attendance.