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Putin calls armed rebellion a betrayal, vows to punish its leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed harsh punishment for the organizers of an armed rebellion spearheaded by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led his troops out of Ukraine and int
Griffith preparing list of overdue campaign finance reports
Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith said Friday night he was in the process of preparing a public posting of candidates and campaign committees that did not file campaign finance reports require
Man shot on Sambourne Street in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE City police were called to the 100 block of Sambourne Street Friday night for a report of a gunshot victim.
Speaker McCarthy supports expunging Trump’s impeachments over Ukraine and Jan. 6
WASHINGTON House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Friday he supports the idea of expunging the two impeachments of Donald Trump as hard-right Republican allies of the former president introduce a pair of
Wilkes-Barre City alerts visitors to Sunday PrideFest road closures
WILKES-BARRE City officials are alerting motorists to road closures scheduled for Sunday as the NEPA Rainbow Alliance hosts its PrideFest Parade and Celebration downtown.
Wilkes-Barre’s 2023 Farmers Market season begins Thursday, June 29
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George C. Brown has announced that the 2023 season of the City s Farmers Market will open on Public Square on Thursday, June 29, at 10 a.m.
Tropical Storm Cindy forms behind Bret in an early and aggressive start to Atlantic hurricane season
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Tropical Storm Cindy has formed behind Tropical Storm Bret, in the first case of two storms in the tropical Atlantic in June since record keeping began in 1851, forecasters sai
I-95 reopens less than two weeks after deadly collapse
PHILADELPHIA Interstate 95 reopened Friday less than two weeks after a deadly collapse in Philadelphia, a quicker-than-expected rebuild to get traffic flowing again on a heavily traveled stretch of
Wagner leader Prigozhin says his forces have entered Russian city of Rostov facing no resistance
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet on Friday, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia s defense minister. The security
Garland denies whistleblower claims of interference in Hunter Biden probe
WASHINGTON Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back Friday against claims from IRS whistleblowers that the Justice Department interfered with the investigation into Hunter Biden, saying more bro
Biden rallies for abortion rights as Pence pushes for national ban
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden warned Friday that Republicans seeking a nationwide ban on abortion won t stop there as he urged supporters to channel their outrage into mobilizing votes for Democrat
What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it’s not even clear who will lead the investigation.
A day after revelations that the Titan submersible imploded, officials searched the ocean floor for evidence and grappled Friday with vexing questions about who is responsible for investigating the in
7.5 million Baby Shark bath toys are recalled after they cut or stabbed children
WASHINGTON About 7.5 million singing and swimming Baby Shark bath toys are being recalled after multiple lacerations and puncture wounds were reported in children playing with them.
After historic wave of anti-LGBTQ laws, focus shifts to legal fights
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. A judge s ruling that struck down Arkansas first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors is offering hope to transgender people, families and providers after a histo
RiverFest 2023 rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 12
WILKES-BARRE The Riverfront Parks Committee on Friday announced that RiverFest 2023 has been rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 12, on Dragonboat Race weekend.
Downtown Discoveries Kids’ Fest postponed due to weather forecast
WILKES-BARRE Shelby Monk, Marketing s Fest, originally scheduled for this Saturday, June 24, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m., is being rescheduled for a later date to be determined.
Cocaine, marijuana found during search of Wilkes-Barre Township house
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A hydroponic marijuana mini-farm, packaged bags of marijuana, powder cocaine and crack cocaine were seized when a residence on Casey Avenue was searched as part of a several month
Cartwright announces $19M grant for two Pittston bridge projects
PITTSTON U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Friday announced a major RAISE grant award for the City of Pittston for $19 million for the rehabilitation/replacement of two bridges linking Pittston and West
Luzerne County’s Wyoming Valley Airport may be poised for funding infusion
Luzerne County s Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort and Wyoming could be infused with $6.45 million for enhancements, officials said Thursday during the second meeting of the airport s reactivated a
‘Agnes’ to be shown at F.M. Kirby Center today for 51st anniversary of flood
WILKES-BARRE Today marks the 51st anniversary that nobody really wants to celebrate June 23, 1972, the Agnes flood.