2021
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Police: Man assaulted woman who co-signed for his bail
WILKES-BARRE City police arrested a man they say assaulted a woman who co-signed on bail so he could be released from the Luzerne County Correctional Facility on an unrelated trespass charge.
Travelocity.com founder to deliver Wilkes U. Free Enterprise lecture
WILKES-BARRE The man behind two well-known travel websites will give a talk titled On Innovation: Powerful Ideas to Create a More Innovative Organization for the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Ent
Guards union warns Wolf of legal action over vaccine mandate
HARRISBURG The union that represents about 10,000 guards in Pennsylvania s state prisons told Gov. Tom Wolf Thursday it plans legal action to stop his effort to force them to get COVID-19 vaccines o
Jabs at the café
PLAINS TWP. It wasn t jazz that brought dozens of folks to the River Street Jazz Caf on Thursday evening; instead, it was jabs.
Kielbasa Fest begins today in Plymouth
The 2021 Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival kicks off today, including a mix of food, vendors and live entertainment along Main Street (Route 11) in Plymouth Borough. The annual Kielbasa Competition wil
Our View: Diamonds to the Youth Enrichment Project
It s Friday the 13th (really), so even though we are not superstitious, we re offering an all-diamonds edition to keep the bad luck blues at bay.
Noah Feldman: What the Supreme Court might do about vaccine mandates
The first mandatory vaccination case to reach the Supreme Court comes from Indiana University, which is requiring students to get COVID shots before enrolling for the fall semester unless they have a
Eagles drop preseason opener as Steelers rally behind Haskins for 24-16 win
PHILADELPHIA Dwayne Haskins continued his push for the backup quarterback spot, throwing for 161 yards and a touchdown to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 24-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on
Luzerne County DA’s office aiming to supply law enforcement required at airport
The Luzerne County District Attorney s Office is stepping up to provide security checkpoint law enforcement coverage required for all departing flights at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airpo
School to start with full masking for K-8 at Greater Nanticoke Area
NANTICOKE Greater Nanticoke Area school district students and staff in grade K-8 will be required to wear face masks at the start of the school year, thanks to the escalating number of COVID-19 case
Shavertown native, triathlete Tim O’Donnell recovering from heart attack suffered during race
Tim O Donnell, who finished second in the Kona Ironman World Championships in 2019, has been absent from racing since March.