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Ukraine says counteroffensive delayed
KYIV, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks broadcast Thursday that Kyiv is delaying its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia s occupying forces because Ukraine lacks enough
House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends
WASHINGTON House Republicans passed a sweeping bill Thursday to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers, creating a hard-line counter to President Joe Biden
WB Council hears concerns about graffiti, garbage, finances and parking
WILKES-BARRE Despite having no items on its agenda to vote on Thursday night, City Council and Mayor George Brown did discuss several issues in the city and heard from a few residents about problems
Police raid double block home next to where body was found
KINGSTON Police on Thursday searched the opposite half of a double block home in Kingston where the body of 22-year-old Ryan Walker Padovani was discovered last week.
Man who choked NYC subway rider to death will face manslaughter charge, prosecutors say
NEW YORK Manhattan prosecutors said Thursday that they will bring criminal charges against a man who used a fatal chokehold on an unruly passenger aboard a New York City subway train, a death that s
Nine cars from Norfolk Southern train derail in Pa.
NEW CASTLE Nine railcars from a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Pennsylvania, with no hazardous chemicals on board and no reported injuries, fire department and company officials said.
Cartwright introduces bipartisan Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act
WILKES-BARRE New legislation introduced this week by U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright would revise pay rates for Federal Bureau of Prisons employees.
A ‘scorecard’ of chopped up bodies?
WILKES-BARRE Wearing protective gloves, Luzerne County Deputy District Attorney Daniel E. Zola walked to the witness stand and one-by-one, presented meat cleavers and knives to Donald Warren.
Steamtown’s 2023 train ride season starts today
SCRANTON Are you ready to get back on track? Steamtown National Historic Site s train rides resume for the season today.
Luzerne County’s unused vehicle auction set for Friday
Luzerne County is selling unused vehicles and equipment in a live auction Friday morning, said county Operational Services Division Head Greg Kurtz.
Luzerne County American Rescue consultant remains put amid contract debate
Even though a contract extension decision was postponed Tuesday, Luzerne County will still receive coverage from its American Rescue consultant for now.
Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival seeks vendors
PLYMOUTH Plymouth Alive is now accepting vendors for the 19th Annual Kielbasa Festival, set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12 on Main Street.
ShurSave Supermarkets donate 27,000 pounds of food to Weinberg Food Bank
PITTSTON TWP. A tractor-trailer pulled into the Weinberg Food Bank on Wednesday carrying 27,000 pounds of food that will significantly address the food insecurity problem in the four-county area ser
Fork Over Love draws lines of cars for dinner distribution
WILKES-BARRE TWP. Cars lined up in droves for Fork Over Love s food distribution event at Community Bank in Wilkes-Barre Township on Wednesday evening.
Nursing Profile: Noreen Brzozowski, MSN, RN
NANTICOKE Noreen Brzozowski, MSN, RN, is in the business of making strong nurses.
Trump could face tough questions at CNN town hall
Former President Donald Trump will return to CNN on Wednesday night, joining the network for a two-hour town hall event in early-voting New Hampshire a day after a civil jury found him liable for sexu
Second parole petition filed by Hazleton vehicular homicide felon
WILKES-BARRE A Hazleton man denied early release from prison last month for causing injuries that led to the death of a 15-year-old boy when struck by a vehicle has filed a second petition for parol
Five bones to human skull found in burn pit, anthropologist testifies in homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE Five of 18 bones recovered from a burn pit on property owned by Roberto Torner were found to be part of a male s skull, an anthropologist testified Wednesday.
Ashley police investigating thefts from vehicles
ASHLEY Borough police remind vehicle owners to secure items and lock their car doors after a series of vehicle break-ins.
Romilda’s return: Reactions to Crocamo appointment vote
Romilda Crocamo will be Luzerne County s new top manager, county council decided in a 10-1 vote Tuesday.