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Luzerne County Children and Youth license downgraded by state
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Luzerne County Children and Youth license downgraded by state

· August 30, 2021

Still reeling from criminal charges against the former director, Luzerne County s Children and Youth agency is being downgraded to a provisional state license.

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Alaska lawmakers face crunch to pay checks from oil wealth

· August 30, 2021
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Angels' Ohtani will not pitch Tuesday; Trout has setback

· August 30, 2021
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Man faces 10 years in prison after LA fireworks explosion

· August 30, 2021
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Ex-lawmaker to run for lieutenant governor in Pennsylvania

· August 30, 2021
Crestwood SB votes for mask mandate, approves teacher’s contract
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Crestwood SB votes for mask mandate, approves teacher’s contract

· August 30, 2021

WRIGHT TWP. After about 30 minutes of often passionate pleas from families for and against a full-masking mandate, the Crestwood School Board voted 5-4 to start school Sept. 7 requiring all students

Badgers eager to show off ‘O’
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Badgers eager to show off ‘O’

MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin has plenty of reasons to believe its offense will bounce back from its ineffective 2020 performance.

Tyler Memorial Hospital will retain some services
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Tyler Memorial Hospital will retain some services

· August 30, 2021

TUNKHANNOCK Commonwealth Health announced Monday that services including emergency room and outpatient diagnostics, imaging and primary care will be sustained on the campus of Tyler Memorial Hospita

Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
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Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters

It s a common refrain from some of those charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their Republican allies: The Justice Department is treating them harshly because of their political views wh

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6 California families who were in Afghanistan make it out

· August 30, 2021
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Louisiana hospitals hit by storm evacuate dozens of patients

· August 30, 2021
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The Latest: 3-time US Open runner-up Azarenka wins opener

· August 30, 2021
Irish opener brings back memories of 2019
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Irish opener brings back memories of 2019

SOUTH BEND, Ind. When No. 9 Notre Dame opens its season Sunday night at Florida State, coach Brian Kelly wouldn t mind a little deja vu.

Taliban guard says last US planes have flown out of Kabul
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Taliban guard says last US planes have flown out of Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) A Taliban guard at Kabul s airport says the last U.S. planes have flown out and celebratory gunfire erupted across the Afghan capital marking the symbolic end of 20 years of

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Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California's largest lake

· August 30, 2021
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Even as COVID cases rise, US Open, other events welcome fans

· August 30, 2021
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The Latest: Suárez Navarro loses in return after lymphoma

· August 30, 2021
Times Leader P.M. Update: Monday, Aug. 30
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Times Leader P.M. Update: Monday, Aug. 30

· August 30, 2021

Kevin Carroll is here with your P.M. Update: Luzerne County Children license has been put in probationary status, Sen. Bob Casey held a hearing at the county courthouse today to discuss Medicare exp

WP Cherry Blossom Festival to hold 50th anniversary event Sept. 11 and 12
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WP Cherry Blossom Festival to hold 50th anniversary event Sept. 11 and 12

WEST PITTSTON In an unusual circumstance brought on by the pandemic, the annual West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival was rescheduled to Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11 and 12.

Laurel Run wall reconstruction project underway
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Laurel Run wall reconstruction project underway

· August 30, 2021

WILKES-BARRE What was left of a section of Laurel Run wall waiting to collapse into the creek bed was demolished Monday as work began on the federally funded infrastructure project.