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‘This was a heinous act and we want justice’
PLYMOUTH A 14-year-old boy who sustained a gunshot wound to the head at an apartment in the borough Saturday remains in critical condition but is stabilizing, a relative said Tuesday.
Driver involved in Interstate 81 wreck suspected to be impaired
A five-car crash that injured two motorists and reduced Interstate 81 to just a single open lane Tuesday afternoon is suspected to have involved an impaired driver.
WBGH to end inpatient childbirth services by July 31
As of July 31, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital will no longer provide planned inpatient labor and delivery services.
United Way of Wyoming Valley’s 30th annual Day of Caring set for Thursday
WILKES-BARRE The 30th annual United Way of Wyoming Valley s Day of Caring will be held on Thursday (June 1) with more than 600 volunteers participating.
Cartwright will vote for debt ceiling bill; Meuser undecided
WILKES-BARRE One area member of Congress said he will vote on the proposed debt ceiling deal and another said he is undecided.
Bubbakoos Burritos hosts grand opening in WB Twp.
WILKES-BARRE TWP. A new Mexican quick service restaurant held its grand opening Tuesday morning, and 50 free burritos were up for grabs.
State police investigating shooting of 14-year-old boy in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH Two people fled while two others remained at the scene where a 14-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to his head Saturday, according to a search warrant affidavit.
SBC releasing first of the year-round Stegmaier brand beers
Susquehanna Brewing Company (SBC), a renowned craft brewery and tasting room located in Pittston, announced on Tuesday the upcoming release of its first year-round beers under the iconic Stegmaier bra
Court hearing on Wilkes-Barre council write-in tallying moved to Wednesday
Tuesday s Luzerne County Court hearing on the tallying of write-in votes in the Wilkes-Barre City Council District B race was continued until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Wilkes-Barre police investigating man’s death
WILKES-BARRE City police detectives are investigating the death of a man found in the area of Amber Lane and North Grant Street Monday.
Wilkes-Barre City announces street cleaning schedule for May 30-31
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for May 30-31.
Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons at Kirby Center Oct. 14
WILKES-BARRE Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons are coming to the F.M. Kirby Center on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Large crowd turns out for West Side Memorial Day Parade
WEST SIDE A longstanding patriotic tradition was again held on Monday when the 103rd annual West Side Veterans Memorial Parade stepped off at 10:30 a.m. sharp on Memorial Day, honoring America s fal
Ceremony, parade honors vets at historic Hanover Green Cemetery
HANOVER TWP. - At the Hanover Green Cemetery on Monday, the American flag flew at half-mast as community members and veterans gathered for a special Memorial Day service.
‘We owe this to these men to remember’
WILKES-BARRE The Welsh Bethel Baptist Church paid tribute to its Gold Star boys on Sunday with a special Memorial Day service honoring the seven young men who paid the ultimate price in service of
Luzerne County Council may fund plan addressing congestion from Pittston bridge closure
Luzerne County Council has been asked to fund traffic flow improvements in Pittston and West Pittston to alleviate congestion until the state replaces the county-owned Firefighters Memorial Bridge ov
Luzerne County custodian honored
Instead of working outside Luzerne County Council s meeting room with his cleaning supplies as usual last week, courthouse building and grounds worker Harry Green shyly sat in the front row to receive
Adult supervision essential for kids in the pool
Traditionally, Memorial Day weekend is observed with cookouts, parades, cemetery visits and family gatherings.
Look Back: Remembering Sugar Notch resident, 19, killed in Vietnam War
Twenty years after Patrick Herron was killed during the Vietnam War, his parents, Patrick Sr. and Catherine Herron, received their son s Purple Heart medal in 1988.