2020
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Man arrested after hours of pursuit and negotiation in Kingston
KINGSTON Kingston Police took a man into custody late Monday afternoon after a long afternoon of pursuit and negotiation.
Times Leader P.M. Update: Monday, Dec. 14
Patrick Kernan is here with your PM update, including news about a Wilkes-Barre shooting, a Hazleton homicide investigation and new FedEx jobs.
Police: WB shooting left one wounded
WILKES-BARRE Police are investigating after a shooting in the city on Sunday night left one man wounded.
Hanover Township man accused of choking girls in domestic dispute
HANOVER TWP. A Hanover Township man is facing numerous charges after police say he choked two juvenile females during an argument and threatened to stab them with a knife.
Dallas Lions Club decorates tree on post office lawn
The Dallas Lions Club recently decorated the tree on the Post Office lawn in the center of Dallas and put up a Christmas display for all to see. The tree lights were lit on Thanksgiving Eve and the fo
Dallas Lions Club members ring bells for Salvation Army
The Dallas Lions Club, as they have for several years, rang the bells for the Salvation Army. The bell-ringing took place during Thanksgiving week and was more productive than ever. Last year the club
St. Jude School students take part in Feed a Friend project
The Saint Jude School community came together, once again, this year to donate all of the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal except for the turkey. Each class was assigned a specific item and the classes
Professor elected to NOW board of directors
Kimberly S. Adams, Ph.D., professor of political science at East Stroudsburg University, has been elected to the board of directors for the National Organization for Women (NOW) in Washington, D.C.
275 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 7,962 statewide
WILKES-BARRE The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Monday reported 275 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County. The death count is now at 364.
Electors meeting to formally choose Biden as next president
WASHINGTON Presidential electors coast to coast are casting the votes that will choose Joe Biden as the nation s next president, a formality that has taken on added importance this year because of P
Luzerne County Recovery Job Fair to be held virtually Tuesday
Those looking for work, especially workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic, will have an opportunity to connect with potential employers Tuesday thanks the Luzerne County Recovery Job Fair.