2021
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Scranton man charged with discharging firearm inside occupied Pittston apartment
PITTSTON A man from Scranton was arraigned Wednesday on charges a firearm he was handling discharged a round that passed through a floor into an occupied room earlier this year.
Bill Kelly to play Tomato Festival on Saturday
WILKES-BARRE Bill Kelly and his musical partner of 18 years, Jennifer Kane, will make a special appearance at the 2021 Tomato Festival to perform his old hits along with a current charting songs by
‘The Lord gave me a gift’
If you d like to hear about Enrico Bartolini and the one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture he creates, you might want to settle into a chaise lounge covered with the long, luxurious white wool of Icelandi
RailRiders rebound with decisive 9-1 win in Worcester
It took just one inning on Wednesday for the RailRiders to match their hits from their last game. Taking a lead in the process didn t hurt either.
Zoning approved for private school to move into former Coughlin annex
WILKES-BARRE With less than a week to begin classes, the city s Zoning Hearing Board Wednesday approved the relocation of a private Jewish school to the former Coughlin annex from Luzerne, where it
Wilkes-Barre man sentenced for fourth DUI, flooding holding cell
WILKES-BARRE With supportive family members speaking on his behalf, Fernando Cupeles Bracero acknowledged he has a problem with alcohol.
Judge rules Columbus statue in Philadelphia can remain
PHILADELPHIA (AP) A statue of Christopher Columbus can remain in south Philadelphia, a judge ruled, reversing the city s decision to remove it after the explorer became a focus of protesters amid na
Pennsylvania teachers unions: Schools should require masks
Pennsylvania s two statewide teachers unions on Wednesday urged K-12 schools to require masks in school buildings, a measure that state officials are encouraging but have not mandated as students prep
Price Chopper purse robbery suspect turns herself in
WYOMING The suspect in a purse robbery at the Price Chopper on Wyoming Avenue has turned herself in to police and returned the victim s belongings, according to a post on the Wyoming Borough Faceboo