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2021

2021

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Colts' QB Carson Wentz out 5-12 weeks with broken foot

· August 2, 2021
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Belarus sends reporter to prison over deleted chat messages

· August 2, 2021
Nonprofits, community groups can apply for Leadership WB impact projects
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Nonprofits, community groups can apply for Leadership WB impact projects

· August 2, 2021

WILKES-BARRE Jessica Cronauer, program director at Leadership Wilkes-Barre, said the community-building organization recognizes the many needs of local nonprofits and community organizations.

26 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County Monday; 913 statewide
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26 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County Monday; 913 statewide

· August 2, 2021

WILKES-BARRE The latest Department of Health report on Monday showed Luzerne County with 26 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths and the state reported 913 new cases. The county death count remai

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EU investigates Facebook's proposed purchase of Kustomer

· August 2, 2021
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Review: Stephen King's 'Billy Summers' stars a hitman writer

· August 2, 2021
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Review: So’s fiction debut finds humor, pathos in genocide

· August 2, 2021
Kingston man charged with threatening woman with firearm
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Kingston man charged with threatening woman with firearm

· August 2, 2021

EDWARDSVILLE Borough police arrested a man from Kingston after he entered a house and held a firearm to a woman s head early Sunday morning.

Police: Man discharges firearm during bar fight
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Police: Man discharges firearm during bar fight

· August 2, 2021

WILKES-BARRE City police arrested a man they say discharged a firearm into the air during a bar fight on North Main Street Friday night.

Edwardsville to host ‘Market in the Park’ event Sept. 18
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Edwardsville to host ‘Market in the Park’ event Sept. 18

· August 2, 2021

EDWARDSVILLE The Edwardsville Hometown Committee will host its 4th annual Market in the Park End of Summer Craft, Vendor and Food Fair on Sept. 18, in John Hopkins Memorial Park, from 9 a.m. to 5

Man shot in drive-by shooting
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Man shot in drive-by shooting

· August 2, 2021

WILKES-BARRE City police said a man suffered a gunshot wound in a drive-by shooting on Alexander Street early Saturday morning.

Pennsylvania Lottery sets new record for sales and profit
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Pennsylvania Lottery sets new record for sales and profit

· August 2, 2021

WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko Monday said he is extremely proud that the Lottery has kept funds flowing to programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians during a year

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With no government, it's worry, trust and wait in Tunisia

· August 2, 2021
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New UN envoy to Bosnia faces angry opposition from Serbs

· August 2, 2021
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Transgender weightlifter Hubbard makes history at Olympics

· August 2, 2021
Hanover Township residence “shot up”
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Hanover Township residence “shot up”

HANOVER TWP. No injuries were reported when an unknown person discharged multiple rounds into a residence on Diamond Street late Sunday night, but the residents of the building were left shaken by t

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Citing Taliban violence, US expands Afghan refugee program

· August 2, 2021
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Pro-Biden groups to spend $100 million on August ad blitz

· August 2, 2021
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American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals

· August 2, 2021
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Turkey battles wildfires for 6th day, EU to send planes

· August 2, 2021