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Carroll: Driver lost control of gas-filled tanker
PHILADELPHIA The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline lost control on an off-ramp and flipped the tanker truck on its side in a wreck that set it afire and destroyed a section of the East Co
How billions in COVID relief was stolen or wasted
WASHINGTON Much of the theft was brazen, even simple.
Pat Sajak to retire from ‘Wheel of Fortune’
LOS ANGELES (AP) Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on Wheel of Fortune, announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host.
Biden determined to say as little as possible about Trump’s indictment
WASHINGTON It s rare for the leader of the free world to be rendered silent, but President Joe Biden is clearly determined to say as little as possible about his predecessor Donald Trump s federal i
Trump arrives in Florida as history-making court appearance approaches
WASHINGTON Donald Trump arrived in Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwart
Luzerne County Manager Crocamo briefed on DA election paper shortage investigation
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce met with county Manager Romilda Crocamo Monday afternoon to discuss his office s completed investigation of the November 2022 general election paper ba
State police: Pittston man grabbed trooper’s taser during struggle
LAUREL RUN A Pittston man allegedly grabbed a taser of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper during a struggle on Laurel Run Road on Friday.
Police arrest man for crashing vehicle into 911 communications gate
HANOVER TWP. After ringing the intercom at the entrance gate outside the Luzerne County 911 Communications Center, Uriah Seth Thomas allegedly claimed he was the one and proceeded to crash through
Kingston man charged with fighting police officers at festival
EDWARDSVILLE A Kingston man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted several police officers during the Pierogi festival Saturday.
Hanover Green’s dead tell their stories on Heritage Day
HANOVER TWP. One of the country s oldest continuously operating cemeteries and the oldest in Luzerne County held its annual Heritage Day Sunday, complete with speeches, a cemetery tour, Revoluti
Look Back: Mountain Top mother gave birth to 25 children
Imagine what it was like in the Fairview Township household near Penobscot Knob of Samuel Peter Swartwood and his wife, Mary Alice, in the late 1800s.
Indicators 2023: Research highlights need for focus on ‘opportunity youth’
WILKES-BARRE According to Dr. Jolene Carey-Pace, research analyst at The Institute, opportunity youth refers to people aged 16 to 24 who are not enrolled in school and who do not work.
Packed agenda set for Tuesday Luzerne County Council meeting
Luzerne County Council has a lot of ground to cover at Tuesday s meeting, including decisions on several litigation settlements, contract extensions for the prison inmate medical provider and American
20 Luzerne County government workers hired in May
In addition to Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo, 19 employees joined the county government workforce in May, according to the new monthly personnel report.
Beyond the Byline: Bill says try to avoid animals in the roadway
WILKES-BARRE Maybe I m alone on this, but something has to be done about roadkill.
Diamond Manufacturing expands headquarters, launches new website
WYOMING Diamond Manufacturing Company has announced the launch of its new website, which coincided with the celebration of the expansion of the company s headquarters.
Facility to offer enhanced services for those impacted by elder abuse
SCRANTON Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich, a native of Scranton, returned to his hometown Friday to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and to announce plans for a New Regional C
Trump allies cite Clinton email probe, despite key differences
WASHINGTON As former President Donald Trump prepares for a momentous court appearance Tuesday on charges related to the hoarding of top-secret documents, Republican allies are amplifying, without ev
Sources: ‘Unabomber’ Kaczynski died by suicide in prison medical center
Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, who carried out a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died by suicide, four people familiar with the matter told The Assoc
Join the military, become a US citizen
WASHINGTON When Esmita Spudes Bidari was a young girl in Nepal, she dreamed of being in the military, but that wasn t a real option in her country.