2021
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Luzerne County Children and Youth license downgraded by state
Still reeling from criminal charges against the former director, Luzerne County s Children and Youth agency is being downgraded to a provisional state license.

Crestwood SB votes for mask mandate, approves teacher’s contract
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’
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
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
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

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
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

Times Leader P.M. Update: Monday, Aug. 30
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
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
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.