2021
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KISS Theatre to present ‘Newsies’
Go ahead and ask the young actors who are getting ready to present Disney s Newsies: The Broadway Musical at KISS Theatre if they would have enjoyed a real-life job hawking newspapers back in 1899.

Jury selection set for Monday for homicide trial
WILKES-BARRE A jury is scheduled to be selected Monday at the Luzerne County Courthouse to decide the fate of Zien Nathaniel Council, charged with an open count of criminal homicide in the fatal sho

Luzerne County Council holds second round of search committee interviews
WILKES-BARRE While Luzerne County Council initially planned on interviewing eight more candidates for the search committee that will find the next county manager, only four were interviewed on Thurs

Assault charges withdrawn in road rage incident
WILKES-BARRE A tractor-trailer driver from Mount Pocono accused of shoving a state police trooper investigating a road rage incident on Interstate 81 had the most serious charges withdrawn on Thursd

New commercial office space coming to Nanticoke
NANTICOKE The Nanticoke Municipal Authority Thursday announced it has sold the former Nanticoke Villa Personal Care Home property, located at the corner of East Main and Walnut Street, to FCLN Real

Federal sentencing in auto warranty fraud scheme
SCRANTON The U.S. Attorney s Office Thursday said a Rhode Island man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in an automobile warranty fraud scheme.

Warrant issued for man accused of sexual assault
SHICKSHINNY A Hunlock Township man is wanted on allegations he sexually assaulted a girl.

Fun, and a few wishes as ‘STEP UP to the Pack’ holds final day
WILKES-BARRE Brie Fisher and Nia Harris gushed as they showed of the details of their Getsporty cafe model: A garbage can with Play Doh bananas, a baby riding a skateboard, a ladder leading to an

Pittston Tomato Festival line painting scheduled
PITTSTON It s that time of the year where people in Greater Pittston wait for the annual Tomato Festival, which begins on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19.

Your view: Don’t forget Griffith’s position on masks, election
I can t decide which is worse, stupidity or ignorance?