2021
21,400 articlesGreek music great Mikis Theodorakis dies at 96
Our View: Nature reminds us that infrastructure matters
It was a simple enough picture that told a powerful story we too often forget. Accompanying staff writer Jerry Lynott s report in Wednesday s paper about preparation for the looming rain from Tropical
TL Cares win comes at right time for WB resident
WILKES-BARRE Michael Holloway is a Wilkes-Barre native, a U.S. Army veteran and, now, the latest winner of the TL Cares give-away program; he stopped by the paper this week to pick up his winnings.
Distasio scoreboard dedication ceremony moved to Sept. 17
NANTICOKE The dedication ceremony of the new scoreboard in memory of former Coach Dan Distasio has been postponed until Sept. 17, due to electrical issues at the football field.
Texas bans most abortions; SCOTUS silent on emergency appeal </p>
The nation s most far-reaching curb on abortions since they were legalized a half-century ago took effect Wednesday in Texas, with the Supreme Court silent on an emergency appeal to put the law on hol
Their view: Patriotism and freedom: The two most misused terms in U.S. politics
Two of the most frequently used words in right-wing America, freedom and Constitution, are also among the most misused.
Mandatory evacuations in parts of WB, but rain tapering off
WILKES-BARRE A rapidly rising Solomon Creek moved Mayor George Brown to declare mandatory evacuations Wednesday evening, sending firefighters and police door-to-door in South Wilkes-Barre asking res