2021
21,400 articles
Federal jury convicts Wilkes-Barre man of drug trafficking
SCRANTON A federal jury convicted Tysheen Gott of Wilkes-Barre of drug trafficking, the U.S. Attorney s Office said Friday.
Cartwright announces $1.7M for WB/Scranton International Airport
PITTSTON TWP. U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Friday announced that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport has received $1,656,717 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to extend its taxi
Struggling Wyoming Valley Mall has new owner
WILKES-BARRE TWP. The owner of more than 40 malls and shopping centers across the county has added the Wyoming Valley Mall to its portfolio.
Ribbon cutting held for D&L Trail pedestrian crossing at Middleburg Road
WHITE HAVEN Sen. John Yudichak Friday said the D&L Trail connects the people of Pennsylvania to our industrial heritage.
Bus driver shortage, COVID-19, increase concern for back to school safety
WILKES-BARRE Jana L. Tidwell, manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic, this week said in addition to the typical increase in traffic that occurs at the beginning of each school
H.S. Football: Wyoming Area makes opening statement, grinds down Hazleton Area
HAZLETON It was ground and pound all night long for Wyoming Area, with three different rushers accounting for five touchdowns as the Warriors rolled past Hazleton Area 35-7 on Friday night at Harman
H.S. Football: Crestwood falls to Williamsport’s quick-strike offense
WRIGHT TWP. Crestwood learned something Friday night that other Williamsport opponents might find out as well.
H.S. Football: Wyoming Valley West routs West Scranton
KINGSTON On a wet, rain-spattered night, the snap from center to holder went low for an attempt at a kick for an extra point.
Gene Collier: Mask arguments are an embarrassment with no end
Embarrassingly enough, in Allegheny County, home to some of the top universities and research hospitals in the world, about a third of the local school districts will not require masks in classrooms a
Abington Heights blanks Tunkhannock in first game back since 2019 season
CLARKS SUMMIT After waiting 696 days to take the field again in game competition, Abington Heights was not about to let another 104 minutes become a problem.
H.S. Football: Valley View pulls away from Dallas in season opener
DALLAS On a rainy, messy night that saw three lightning severe weather delays push the football game deep into the night, theValley View Cougars kicked off their 2021 campaign with an impressive 34-
H.S. Football: Montgomery leads Scranton Prep past Nanticoke Area
DUNMORE The 2021 football season couldn t have started any better for Scranton Prep.
H.S. football roundup: Berwick, Pittston Area, Hanover Area drop openers
Southern Columbia s dominance has continued into 2021.
Suspect in Wilkes-Barre stabbing captured in Maryland
A man wanted in connection with a March stabbing in Wilkes-Barre was taken into custody in Maryland, the U.S. Marshals Service said Friday.
FamilySearch offers data from Freedmen’s Bureau
More and more good sources of genealogical information about our ancestors are turning up online. Let s take a look at some recent developments.
Wyoming Valley West moves to K-12 mask mandate
KINGSTON Wyoming Valley West Superintendent Dave Tosh announced Friday that the district was changing masking requirements so that all students and staff must wear masks in schools. Previously, the