2020
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Republicans, Putin acknowledge Biden’s victory
WASHINGTON More than a month after the election, top Republicans finally acknowledged Joe Biden as the next U.S. president on Tuesday, a collapse in GOP resistance to the millions of voters who deci
Penn State’s Pat Freiermuth named Big Ten Tight End of the Year
He hasn t played a game in nearly a month and hasn t caught a touchdown in nearly two.
Giannis commits to Milwaukee, signs $228M supermax contract
MILWAUKEE Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks that takes the two-time reigning MVP off next summer s free-agent market.
Bringing breast cancer treatment home
Editor s Note: This story originally appeared in the Times Leader s print edition in October, 2020. It was scheduled to appear online at that time, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but for techni
Geisinger Wyoming Valley first Luzerne County hospital to receive vaccine
WILKES-BARRE Geisinger Wyoming Valley is one of seven Pennsylvania hospitals to receive a shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday afternoon, according to a release from the Penns
Allied Services dePaul School for Dyslexia receives donation from McDonald’s Restaurants
The Mueller family, representing 16 regional McDonald s restaurants, recently presented a scholarship check in support of Allied Services dePaul School for Dylsexia. The donation represents proceeds f
Knights of Columbus present awards to essay contest winners
Each year the Knights of Columbus sponsors the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest to encourage youth to become more connected to their community and faith. This year s theme centered on trusting God d
Times Leader P.M. Update: Tuesday, Dec. 15
Kevin Carroll is here with your P.M. Update: Snow preparations, a hostage situation in Kingston, the Golden Throne toilet ceremony and more. Check it out:
Author remembers early experiences in ‘Anthracite Boot Camp’
The other miners knew their friend s young son was terrified of bears. So after they d sent the boy to a wooded area to fill their water bottles, one of them sneaked up behind him, rustled the brush a
Police: Homeless man forces way into home with hatchet, taking hostages
A homeless man is in custody after police say he used a hatchet take several men hostage in a Kingston home until they were eventually able to escape.