2020
25,616 articles
Campenni narrowly elected Wyoming Area School Board president
EXETER By a 5-4 vote, Phillip Campenni was elected as Wyoming Area School Board president Tuesday. No other nominations were made. Kimberly Yochem was named vice-president by the same vote count.
Report on 2019 care shows higher-than-expected mortality rates at 2 local hospitals
Two of Luzerne County s three hospitals had higher than expected mortality or readmission rates for patients admitted with certain conditions in 2019, according to an annual report released Tuesday.
Wolf vetoes GOP-backed bill on limiting COVID-19 liability
HARRISBURG Pennsylvania s governor on Monday rejected a bill that would have made it harder to sue schools, health care providers and other businesses for coronavirus-related claims.
Luzerne County prison gym will soon be equipped to house quarantined inmates as needed
Luzerne County is using $925,777 of its federal coronavirus funding to modify the prison gymnasium so the space can be used to quarantine inmates, records show.
No in-person lessons Tuesday for Dallas High School, Middle school
DALLAS TWP. Dallas School District announced students at the Middle School and High School will all switch to online learning for Tuesday, Dec. 1, following reports of new COVID-19 cases over the Th
Trump science adviser Scott Atlas leaving White House job
WASHINGTON Dr. Scott Atlas, a science adviser to President Donald Trump who was skeptical of measures to control the coronavirus outbreak, is leaving his White House post.
MLB launches wood-bat league for draft-eligible prospects
NEW YORK Major League Baseball is creating a minor league for top eligible prospects leading to the summer draft.
Virus forces Gophers to cancel game vs. Northwestern
Minnesota announced Monday it has called off this weekend s game against No. 16 Northwestern, the second straight cancellation for the Gophers due to a spike in COVID-19 cases within the program.
Saban expects to return to sidelines for LSU game
Alabama coach Nick Saban expects to be back on the sidelines Saturday at LSU.
49ers to play 2 upcoming home games in Arizona
The San Francisco 49ers will play two home games in Arizona after new coronavirus regulations put in place by officials in Northern California forced the team to find a temporary new home.
Ravens-Steelers moved to Wednsday due to COVID-19
The Baltimore Ravens struggle to contain an extended outbreak of the coronavirus forced their rescheduled game Tuesday night against the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers to be moved back to Wednesday.