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Misericordia holds Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremonies
DALLAS Misericordia Unversity held its Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday at the Anderson Sports and Health Center. There were 246 eligible graduates for the undergraduate ceremony and
Candy’s Place hosts 26th Annual Walk, unveils new name
FORTY FORT Welles Street was alive with walkers sporting tutus, matching shirts, and the like for Candy s Place s 26th Annual Walk on Saturday morning.
McDonald’s found liable for hot Chicken McNugget that burned girl
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) McDonald s and a franchise holder are at fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl s leg and caused second-degree burns, a jury in South F
Luzerne County receives $42,880 selling unused vehicles and equipment
Luzerne County received $42,880 selling unused vehicles and equipment at a live auction Friday on Camryn Way near the Fort Soccer Club fields and county-owned Wyoming Valley Airport, said county Contr
Authorities capture 1 of 2 inmates who escaped from Philadelphia prison
PHILADELPHIA One of two inmates who escaped from a Philadelphia prison was captured while dressed as a woman, authorities said, and a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force focused Friday on trac
Pittsburgh Jewish community monitoring hate speech amid trial of suspect in synagogue massacre
PITTSBURGH The head of security for Pittsburgh s Jewish community says there has been an uptick in hate speech on the internet, but no specific threats, in the early stages of the trial of the man
Former Trump prosecutor mostly mum before Congress on details of hush-money investigation
WASHINGTON An ex-prosecutor who once oversaw Manhattan s investigation of former President Donald Trump declined to substantively answer questions at a closed-door deposition Friday of the House Jud
Trump verdict a moment of accountability, and women are noticing
PHILADELPHIA Cassandra Nu ez and her grandmother cast their first ballots in a U.S. presidential election in 2016. She was a first-year college student; her grandmother, a newly minted citizen. They
Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) Ukrainian military commanders said Friday that their troops had recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war s longest and bloodiest battle, for the easte
Twitter’s new CEO is an NBCUniversal executive with deep ad industry ties
Elon Musk confirmed that the new CEO for Twitter will be NBCUniversal s Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry.
Halesey campaign criticizes political door hanger
Magisterial district judge candidate Kyle Halesey s campaign issued a statement Friday night contesting a campaign door hanger linking him with three Luzerne County Council candidates.
Man who fatally choked NYC subway rider freed pending trial
NEW YORK A U.S. Marine veteran who placed an agitated New York City subway passenger in a chokehold, killing him and sparking outrage as bystander video went viral, surrendered Friday on a manslaugh
Judge denies parole for Hazleton vehicular homicide felon
WILKES-BARRE A Hazleton man will spend more time beyond his minimum sentence of one year at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for the vehicular death of a 15-year-old boy.
‘It’s only going to get worse’
SALISBURY, Md. Thousands of women living in rural, eastern Maryland have few options when they re looking for someone to deliver their babies.
Cartwright announces $1M grant for hemp innovation and cultivation
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright has announced that the National Science Foundation has awarded a $1 million Regional Innovation Engines Development award to Hazleton-based Vytal Plant Science
Firearms and tool examiner testifies during Torner’s homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE Ten bullets were missing gunpowder but reinserted into the shell casings with several having firing pin strike markings, Pennsylvania State Police Sgt. Joseph M. Gober testified Friday.
Weis Markets celebrates remodel of Duryea store; Nanticoke next
DURYEA Following the opening of the remodeled Weis Markets in Duryea, the company announced it will remodel its store in Nanticoke next.
Pair suspected in stealing $1k worth in merchandise from Wyoming Valley Mall store
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Wilkes-Barre Township police suspect a couple who allegedly stole nearly $1,100 worth in clothing from Hollister inside the Wyoming Valley Mall are also responsible for similar the
Day care’s attic transformed into artistic space for kids
FORTY FORT Dr. Charlotte Casterline toured the newly renovated third floor of the building that formerly housed her medical practice and rarely stopped beaming. Husband Peter occasionally offered so
Luzerne County DA doubles down on endorsements
Instead of backing away from endorsements, Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce is now encouraging Tuesday s primary election voters to support all six county council candidates backed by