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$450k from state to aid projects in Pashinski’s district
WILKES-BARRE State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski announced Friday that $450,000 in state funding has been awarded to two Luzerne County projects addressing blighted properties in his district.
Wilkes-Barre Area celebrates Class of 2023
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Under the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre Area s Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation on Friday afternoon.
Lake-Lehman celebrates 65th commencement
LEHMAN TWP. Lake-Lehman High School Class of 2023 celebrated its 65th commencement ceremony inside the school gymnasium Friday evening, after rain showers forced the faculty to move the celebration
Nanticoke bids farewell to Class of 2023
The Greater Nanticoke Area School District held its 2023 graduation Friday night in the high school auditorium. For the full story, including a list of graduates, be sure to check out the Times Leader
UN aid chief: Ukraine faces ‘hugely worse’ humanitarian situation after dam rupture
UNITED NATIONS The humanitarian situation in Ukraine is hugely worse than before the Kakhovka dam collapsed, the U.N. s top aid official warned Friday.
Trump faces unprecedented legal peril; will it hurt his standing with GOP voters?
DES MOINES, Iowa In March, when Donald Trump became the first former president in U.S. history indicted on criminal charges, his reelection campaign saw a huge surge in donations. Even political riv
Young bear wanders Washington D.C. neighborhood, sparking a frenzy
WASHINGTON A young black bear gave residents of a quiet northeast Washington neighborhood a start Friday morning when they woke to find a furry interloper wandering backyards and sniffing around gar
Indictment: Trump described Pentagon plan of attack, shared classified map
MIAMI Former President Donald Trump improperly shared a Pentagon plan of attack and a classified map related to a military operation, according to a sweeping 37-count felony indictment related to
Hazleton Area moves graduation to Saturday morning
HAZLE TWP. The Hazleton Area Class of 2023 graduation has been postponed due to air quality and the weather, district officials announced.
DCNR celebrates Susquehanna River North Branch as 2023 River of the Year
TUNKHANNOCK Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn this week celebrated the Susquehanna River North Branch as Pennsylvania s 2023 River of the Year during a cele
‘Leadership is in our blood’
PLAINS TWP. Thursday marked a big night for Leadership Northeast, who hosted their 42nd Annual Dinner and Graduation at the Woodlands Inn.
Luzerne County starts issuing payments to American Rescue recipients
Luzerne County has started disbursing American Rescue Plan awards to outside entities that have completed all required paperwork, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told council in an email update this we
Middleman drug seller sentenced to state prison
WILKES-BARRE A Lackawanna County man who arranged to sell fentanyl in Hanover Township was sentenced to state prison Thursday.
Mountain Top native to turn over command after successful U.S. Navy career
MILLINGTON, Tenn. U.S. Navy Capt. Patrick Hourigan, a native of Mountain Top, will turn over command and retire during a ceremony that will be held at Naval Air Station Oceana on June 9 after a succ
Ex-president 1st to face federal indictment, alleges ‘witch hunt’
MIAMI Donald Trump said Thursday that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of
Wyoming Area bids class of ’23 a fond farewell
Wyoming Area class of 2023 Valedictorian Halle Kranson and Salutatorian Patrick Branley are seen on Thursday. For the full story, including a list of Wyoming Area 2023 graduates, keep an eye out for t
Almond Lane residents ask Wilkes-Barre leaders to address noise
WILKES-BARRE Several residents of Almond Lane addressed City Council and the Mayor at Thursday night meeting, asking for something to be done to return quiet to their neighborhood.
Third day of smoky air gives millions a new view of wildfire threat
NEW YORK Images of smoke obscuring the New York skyline and the Washington Monument this week have given the world a new picture of the perils of wildfire, far from where blazes regularly turn skies
S&P 500 in a bull market as economy defies predictions
The S&P 500 is now in what Wall Street refers to as a bull market, meaning the index has risen 20% or more from its most recent low. Here are some answers to questions about bull and bear markets:
Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents
MIAMI Donald Trump says he s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal t