2020
25,616 articles
Wanted Nanticoke man arrested on drug charges
NANTICOKE The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested a man early Wednesday morning who had an arrest warrant out against him stemming from narcotics trafficking charges.
Poll: Only half in US want shots as vaccine nears
WASHINGTON As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn
Nine new CASA volunteers sworn-in via virtual ceremony
WILKES-BARRE A total of nine individuals were sworn in on Wednesday to become Court Appointed Special Advocates in a virtual swearing-in ceremony, a first for the organization.
Arena interior work approved while facility closed for COVID-19 pandemic
WILKES-BARRE TWP. There will be plenty of activity in the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in the coming months, just not concerts or Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey games.
Outside help sought for Wilkes-Barre’s budget problems
WILKES-BARRE Mayor George Brown on Wednesday said he brought representatives from the entities that provided financial management assistance to the city in the past up to speed on the budget situati
Your view: Election was given away, not stolen
For the past few weeks, I have been hearing how the election was stolen from one candidate.
Their view: Take Arctic refuge off Trump’s chopping block
During the summer of 1990, while camping on the Okpilak River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, I received a visit from former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn. He had read my book,
Luzerne County has 41 workers out on coronavirus quarantine
Luzerne County government currently has 24 employees out on quarantine because they have tested positive for coronavirus, county Human Resources Director Angela Gavlick said Wednesday.
Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings
WASHINGTON The Justice Department s investigation scrutinizing Hunter Biden s taxes has been examining some of his Chinese business dealings, among other financial transactions, a person familiar wi
H.S. sports: PIAA pushing on with winter sports, games can begin on Friday
Like in the fall, the PIAA decided Wednesday to start the winter sports season on time despite a rise of COVID-19 cases throughout the state. That means games can be played starting Friday, although t
PIAA approves changes to individual and state wrestling championships
The PIAA Board of Directors voted unanimously on Wednesday to accept the recommendation from the wrestling steering committee to reduce the number of qualifiers for both the team and individual state
Big Ten audible: Ohio State eligible to play for title
COLUMBUS, Ohio The Big Ten Conference dropped its six-game minimum requirement for the league championship game Wednesday, clearing that way for No. 3 Ohio State to take on No. 15 Northwestern in an