2021
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Meuser supports infrastructure investment, but opposes $3.5T spending bill
WILKES-BARRE U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser Friday said it is critically important that Congress passes a stand-alone hard infrastructure bill that will revitalize communities, strengthen broadband, and bui
Appellate court dismisses child sex offenses against Lehman Township man
A state appellate court dismissed child sex cases against a Lehman Township man but left the door open for township police to refile the charges against him.
Luzerne County administration monitoring rising virus stats
Luzerne County s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are rising again, and approximately 45.4% of eligible county residents are not fully vaccinated, the latest state statistics show.
Two car cruises draw crowds on a beautiful summer night
It s an iconic image of summer: dozens of hot rods, sports cars and muscle cars neatly lined up, their hoods popped as Doo-wop music pumps from speakers overhead.
Rockin’ the River series closes on high note
WILKES-BARRE Rockin the River s post-pandemic return drew to a triumphant close on Friday night.
Walmart mandates vaccines for workers at headquarters
NEW YORK Walmart is requiring that all workers at its headquarters as well as its managers who travel within the U.S. be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 4.
States race to use COVID-19 vaccines before they expire
Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been saved from the trash after U.S. regulators extended their expiration date for a second time, part of a nationwide effort to salvage expiring s
RailRiders held to just three singles in 6-0 loss to last-place Syracuse
In need of a second straight ninth-inning turnaround, the RailRiders didn t have enough left in the tank.
Deal ’em up! Scherzer, Turner, Bryant, Báez and Berríos move at MLB trade deadline
Max Scherzer and Trea Turner wearing Dodger blue, Kris Bryant heading to the Golden Gate. Javier B ez joining the Mets, Craig Kimbrel crossing town to the White Sox, Jos Berr os moving north of the b
Tornadoes cause injuries, damage in southeastern Pa.
BENSALEM At least five people were injured when severe weather struck an auto dealership, homes and other businesses in eastern Pennsylvania, authorities said.