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Wilkes-Barre man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charge
A Wilkes-Barre man pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges involving the distribution of more than 40 grams of fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney s Office for the Middle District of P
Luzerne County Council approves small business assistance program
A new program that will provide $5 million in earmarks to Luzerne County small businesses with fewer than 50 employees received the go-ahead Tuesday from county council.
DOJ watchdog: Misconduct by federal jail guards led to Epstein’s suicide
WASHINGTON Jeffrey Epstein was left alone in his jail cell with a surplus of bed linens the night he killed himself. Nearly all the surveillance cameras on his unit didn t record. One worker was on
Sura Reyes sentenced to life in prison for deadly Berwick attack
The perpetrator of a deadly rampage through a crowd of people at a Berwick bar last year has been sentenced to life behind bars.
Police: Dallas woman abducted nephew, 3
A Dallas woman was taken into custody Tuesday after police allege that she abducted her three-year-old nephew from his home without the permission of the child s father or the caretaker watching the c
Pa. mail-in voting law upheld again
HARRISBURG A Pennsylvania state court on Tuesday rejected the latest Republican effort to throw out the presidential battleground state s broad mail-in voting law that has become a GOP target follow
SCOTUS rejects GOP in NC elections case
WASHINGTON The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state courts can curtail the actions of their legislatures when it comes to federal redistricting and elections, rejecting arguments by North Carolina
‘We can’t wait for federal regulations’
HARRISBURG Spurred on by train derailments, some states with busy criss-crossing freight railroads are pursuing their own safety remedies rather than wait for federal action amid industry opposition
Ryan Seacrest will host ‘Wheel of Fortune’ after Pat Sajak retires next year
LOS ANGELES The category? Proper Name. The answer? Ryan Seacrest, who will become the new Wheel of Fortune host after Pat Sajak s retirement next year.
Luzerne County Deputy Election Director Beth Gilbert resigns
Luzerne County Deputy Election Director Beth Gilbert resigned Tuesday morning, according to an email county Administrative Services Division Head Jennifer Pecora sent to county council members.
Wyoming Valley West named in civil lawsuit over girl’s injuries in fall
WILKES-BARRE A Kingston mother filed a civil lawsuit in Luzerne County Court for injuries her daughter sustained when she fell down stairs inside the now closed Schuyler Elementary School in the Wyo
Fire damages garage, destroys two vehicles in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE Two vehicles were destroyed and a garage heavily damaged in a fire on North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Tuesday morning.
Luzerne County seeking pricing on new electronic poll books used for voter sign-in
Luzerne County is seeking proposals for new electronic poll books used to sign in voters on Election Day, according to an online posting.
Luzerne County warns of errors in newly posted report on election campaign finance violators
Luzerne County s election bureau publicly apologized Monday to 29 campaign committees and eight candidates for incorrectly including them in a newly posted list of those that failed to file required c
$1.6B federal investment in high speed internet expansion announced
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman, along with U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, announced on Monday that Pennsylvania is receiving $1,161,778,272 from the Infrastructure Investment and J
Sheetz set to open July 6; new Denny’s, Starbucks on their way
WILKES-BARRE Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, will officially open its new store located at 815 Kidder St. on Thursday, July 6.
Suspect in 911 gate damage wanted for destroying property at private golf club
HANOVER TWP. Before Uriah Seth Thomas allegedly crashed a Chevrolet Cobalt through the security gate at the Luzerne County Emergency Communications Center, Hanover Township police say he vandalised
Jury convicts man on firearm offense
WILKES-BARRE A Luzerne County jury Friday convicted Jeremy Battle with illegally possessing a firearm following a two-day trial before Judge David W. Lupas.
Luzerne County officials weigh in on latest property assessment accuracy report
Luzerne County s assessed values became increasingly less accurate last year due to high real estate sales prices, but officials expect this trend to reverse.
Duryea business agrees to Luzerne County’s request for buffer along residences
Auto auction business Copart-Scranton has agreed to fulfill Luzerne County Council s request to plant trees and install opaque fencing to serve as a buffer at the site of its business expansion in Dur