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Shapiro: Collapsed stretch of I-95 to reopen within 2 weeks
PHILADELPHIA The collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Saturday, after joining President Joe Biden on a helicopter tour over the cri
Pennsylvania trooper, suspect killed in shootout; 2nd trooper seriously wounded
LEWISTOWN A state trooper and a suspect were both killed Saturday in a shootout in central Pennsylvania, hours after the suspect seriously wounded another trooper, state police said.
Child Advocacy Center committed to the protection of all children
WILKES-BARRE The Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center is committed to the protection of all children who have become victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, drug endangerment, human traffi
Pittsburgh synagogue gunman convicted
PITTSBURGH A truck driver who spewed hatred of Jews was convicted Friday of storming a Pittsburgh synagogue and shooting everyone he could find on a Sabbath morning, killing 11 congregants in an act
Pa. American Water asks customers to reduce nonessential water use
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania American Water is encouraging its customers statewide to voluntarily reduce their water consumption in response to the drought watch declaration announced this week by the
Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacre
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. President Joe Biden made a passionate call for tougher gun restrictions Friday, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the first significant piece of federal firearms legislati
China calls hacking report ‘far-fetched’ and accuses the US of targeting the cybersecurity industry
BEIJING China s government on Friday rejected as far-fetched and unprofessional a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, scho
Plymouth woman pleads guilty to federal drug offense
SCRANTON The U.S. Attorney s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Candacelee Ellis, 37, of Plymouth, pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to distribute more than 40 gr
Indictment: Mount Carmel officers kicked, punched and choked arrestees
MOUNT CARMEL Three police officers collectively kicked, punched, choked and otherwise used excessive force in 22 arrests over a three-year period, according to a federal indictment unveiled Friday
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for delivering meth with child
WILKES-BARRE - A Wilkes-Barre man convicted by a Luzerne County jury of delivering methamphetamine while babysitting a 3-year-old girl was sentenced to state prison Friday.
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate declines to record low 4% in May
WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania s unemployment rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4% in May the lowest rate on record (back to January 1976).
Bazaars, festivals promise to light up summer
Edwardsville s 2023 Pierogi Festival is history now, but don t worry. The season of bazaars and festivals is just getting started.
Officials weigh in on Luzerne County election paper shortage report
More Luzerne County officials weighed in Thursday on the Luzerne County District Attorney s Office investigative report of the November 2022 general election paper shortage.
Meyers sale gets court approval
WILKES-BARRE The historic Meyers High School building, a visually-prominent part of the south Wilkes-Barre community for more than nine decades, took a major step toward its new future this week whe
Wilkes-Barre Police Department swears in six new officers
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George C. Brown and Police Chief Joseph Coffay swore in six new police officers Thursday morning before a packed house in City Council Chambers.
Juneteenth cookout returns to Wilkes-Barre this weekend
WILKES-BARRE The NAACP Wilkes-Barre branch will celebrate Juneteenth this year with a cookout on Saturday at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Coal Street.
Cartwright’s Senior Legal Hotline Act would boost legal services for seniors
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Thursday said many seniors can t afford legal assistance or don t know where to look for help, especially people with low incomes.
Woman sentenced in playground dispute
WILKES-BARRE A woman who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault charges involving a fight with juveniles at a playground was sentenced by a Luzerne County judge to probation.
Stanky and The Coal Miners to play at Saturday polka night
NANTICOKE Two things have been constants in the life of John Stanky Stankovic over many decades: Polka music, and service to his volunteer fire department.
Public invited to Luzerne County 911 open house Saturday
Luzerne County 911 is inviting the public to an open house and 25th anniversary celebration at the Hanover Township emergency call center on Saturday.