2020
25,616 articles
College Corner: Dallas’ Monk working his way back on the wrestling mat
After a few years away from the sport, Ryan Monk is back on the mat competing in wrestling.
Business group thanks artists for ‘window wonderland’
WILKES-BARRE Local artists were honored for their part in turning the city into a window wonderland at Wednesday night s monthly membership meeting of the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Associatio
Giants’ Eli Manning retires after 16 seasons, two Super Bowl wins
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Eli Manning, who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowls in a 16-year career that saw him set almost every team passing record, has retired.
Glittering gala garners greenbacks for historic Zebulon Butler house
WILKES-BARRE Well, Zeb, that was one heck of a party.
Wilkes-Barre Area board denies teacher’s leave request
PLAINS TWP. Wilkes-Barre Area School Board rejected a teacher s request for a year of unpaid leave in a matter echoing issues that gained notoriety years ago.
Man suspected of strangulating woman following food order
WILKES-BARRE A man was arraigned on Wednesday after police say that he attempted to strangle a woman after a disagreement involving their order from a Chinese restaurant.
Scranton man accused of possessing pot, cocaine
WILKES-BARRE A Scranton man was arraigned on Wednesday on charges that he was in possession of marijuana and cocaine at a traffic stop.
Alleged Nanticoke bank robber extradited from Georgia
NANTICOKE A city man was extradited from Georgia this week on an arrest warrant charging him with robbing a branch of Citizens Bank on North Market Street last month.
Wilkes-Barre mourns death of Mr. Peanut, national icon with local roots
WILKES-BARRE Mr. Peanut is dead.
Plains Twp. man charged with third DUI offense
PLAINS TWP. A township man was arraigned Wednesday on charges he was under the influence of a controlled substance when he crashed his vehicle in October.