News
35,789 articles
Indicators 2023: Population trends highlight importance of social services
WILKES-BARRE Social services data included in the annual Indicators report covers the region s government-funded programs, nonprofit organizations, and private philanthropy groups, said Jill Avery-S
Developer on track to reuse former Luzerne County juvenile detention center
Plans are still in the works to transform the former Luzerne County juvenile detention center into offices and residential apartment units.
Ten Luzerne County government employees hired in June
Ten new Luzerne County government workers were hired in June, according to the county s new monthly personnel report.
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
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
An Oklahoma judge has thrown out a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, dashing an effort to obtain some measure of legal justice by survivors of the deadly racist rampage.
Russia reports intercepting a missile over annexed Crimea and briefly halts traffic on key bridge
Russian-installed authorities in the Crimean peninsula on Sunday reported shooting down a cruise missile near the city of Kerch and briefly suspending traffic on the Kerch bridge that links the annexe
Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda
WASHINGTON After major blows to his agenda by the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden is intent on making sure voters will have the final say.
Plymouth Fire Co. #1 hosting TV recycling event on Saturday, July 15
PLYMOUTH Plymouth Fire Co. No. 1 will be hosting a Television Recycling event on Saturday, July 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Look Back: Train bound for Wilkes-Barre crashed in 1896
A Lehigh Valley train of a single engine, two passenger coaches and a baggage car left Hazleton with scheduled stops in Freeland, White Haven and Wilkes-Barre the afternoon of July 13, 1896.
Annual tradition climbs back to Giants Despair
LAUREL RUN A beloved tradition climbed its way to the top of Giants Despair this weekend, drawing crowds locally and beyond.
Walking Tour features Wilkes-Barre’s pre-Civil War role
WILKES-BARRE A new, fascinating tour entitled, Walking in the era of Lincoln and the Civil War in Wilkes-Barre, will focus on some of the people who strongly supported President Abraham Lincoln, a
Beyond the Byline: Responsible behavior, please
WILKES-BARRE Depending on what source you use, responsible behavior is made up of five essential elements honesty, compassion/respect, fairness, accountability, and courage.
It’s about time: Martin reflects on business, #OnTheStacks and coming home to NEPA
KINGSTON The quote came fairly late in the interview.
Drought Task Force maintains drought watch status for all of Pennsylvania
WILKES-BARRE Following a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will maintain a statewide drought watch.
LCTA awarded $5,000 for intermodal bike shelter
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County Transportation Authority was recently awarded $5,000 in Trail Town Amenity Funding to purchase a bike rack shelter for the Intermodal Transit Center by the Delaware & Leh
Judge approves private sale of former Schuyler Avenue school
WILKES-BARRE With three appraisers calling the sale price more than fair, a Luzerne County judge on Friday approved the private sale of the former Schuyler Avenue School in Kingston from Wyoming Val
Gunman in Walmart shooting gets 90 consecutive life sentences
EL PASO, Texas A white gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack on Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart in a Texas border city was sentenced Friday to 90 consecutive life sentences but could still f
US will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden on Friday defended what he said was a difficult decision to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move the administration said was key to the fight and buttressed
Police: Mountain Top woman stole over $250K from care-dependent mother
RICE TWP. A Mountain Top woman stole over $250,000 from her care-dependent mother for personal expenses, including retail shopping, alcohol, and bills, Rice Township police say.