2021
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Cartwright announces $10.7M COVID-19 relief funds for local venues
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep Matt Cartwright Wednesday said Northeastern Pennsylvania has a rich culture of arts and music, but many of the businesses in those industries are hurting because of the pandemi

Man, convicted of sexually assaulting two girls, contesting violent predator finding
WILKES-BARRE A man formerly from Plymouth convicted by a Luzerne County jury earlier this year of sexually assaulting two girls is contesting a finding that he meets the criteria of a violent sexual

Judge warns inmate after courtroom outburst
WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough warned an inmate he would be removed from his courtroom after loudly complaining about a lenient sentence.

Hanover Township man sentenced for stabbing two people
WILKES-BARRE A Hanover Township man in Luzerne County Court on Wednesday to be sentenced for stabbing two people blamed it on alcohol.

PennDOT: Rte. 118 in Lehman Twp. reopened until Monday
LEHMAN TWP. PennDOT spokesperson Jessica Ruddy Wednesday said Route 118 in Lehman Township is now open in both directions and will remain open until Monday morning.

39 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County Wednesday; 1,811 statewide
WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Wednesday showed Luzerne County with 39 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The county death count is at 832.