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Return of student loan payments could weaken economy
WASHINGTON The reprieve is over. Just as the American economy is struggling with high inflation and interest rates, the coming resumption of student loan payments poses yet another potential challen
Five dead in Philadelphia shooting
PHILADELPHIA A 40-year-old killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others on the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood, then surrendered to police officers after being cornered in an
Patriotic Sheetz gas discount proves popular
In case you hadn t seen the news, Sheetz is giving its customers a patriotic holiday present today.
Man struck, killed by car in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE A man was struck and killed by a car in Wilkes-Barre early Tuesday morning, according to the Luzerne County Coroner s Office.
Luzerne County must decide how to spend opioid settlement funds
Luzerne County s newly released 2022 annual audit makes special mention of the money it is receiving from the state s litigation settlement against opioid manufacturers and wholesale distributors.
Boot Barn coming to WB Twp. Commons
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A popular western clothing store will open its first location in NEPA this August right next door to Petco in the Wilkes-Barre Township Commons.
Police charge man with groping woman on Public Square
WILKES-BARRE A Wilkes-Barre man was arraigned Monday on allegations he grabbed a woman s buttocks in the area of 39 Public Square last month.
Wilkes-Barre Township police investigating vandalism to vehicle
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Police in Wilkes-Barre Township are seeking assistance in an attempt to identify three men who used baseball bats and clubs to vandalize a vehicle parked on Ketchum Street early Mo
Fork Over Love announces July distribution dates
Starting this week, Fork Over Love s mission to address food insecurity in neighborhoods around Luzerne County will grow twice as big.
Toddler’s ‘dried to death’ case against parents sent to Luzerne County Court
WILKES-BARRE Forensic pathologist Dr. Gary Ross testified Monday the body of 19-month-old Phoenix R. Kasisky had all the signs of dehydration.
WARM’s 65th anniversary will be celebrated July 13 at Friedman JCC
David Yonki, author of the 590 Forever blog, this week said WARM Radio was a constant in a baby boomer s life.
Luzerne County audit dissected
Luzerne County ended 2022 with a $2.76 million general fund operating budget surplus, according to a review of the newly released audit.
Luzerne County Children and Youth seeking outside transportation assistance
Luzerne County Children and Youth is seeking proposals from outside entities for transportation services, according to a new online posting.
Baltimore block party shooting victims include more than a dozen minors, police say
BALTIMORE Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday killing two people, wounding 28 and leaving an extensive crime scene that marred the U.S. holiday weekend, police said. Three of t
West Pittston Historical Society remembers ‘First to Fall’
WEST PITTSTON - The West Pittston Historical Society held its second annual First to Fall event on Sunday afternoon at the Jenkins Harding Cemetery honoring the legacy of Benjamin and Stukley Hardin
Republican presidential field keeps growing. So why aren’t there more women?
CHICAGO As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women.
Russia launches the first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 days and all are shot down
KYIV, Ukraine After a relative lull, Russia launched a drone attack early Sunday on Ukraine s capital, Kyiv, officials said. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days.
The Biden administration guaranteed attorney access for all migrant screenings. Most don’t have it
SAN DIEGO As the Biden administration prepared to launch speedy asylum screenings at Border Patrol holding facilities this spring , authorities pledged a key difference from a Trump-era version of t
Fanfare, golf and boos have marked July Fourth for US presidents. Zachary Taylor’s was the worst
WASHINGTON Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public. They ve bailed to the beach, the mountains, the golf course, the farm
Not Real News: A look at what didn’t happen this 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