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!NEW!  Knoebels Amusement Resort

Families continue to flock to the Elysburg-based amusement resort for fun at an affordable price, especially in the wake of rising fuel prices.

!NEW!  A day on Main Street

One day in June the members of The Times Leader photography staff documented the character – and the characters – that breathe life into Wilkes-Barre’s Main Street. They found the people who live and work on Main Street, the people and places who define its personality.

Abington Heights Junior Comets cheerleaders practice for the fall

Girls on the A, B and C squads of the Abington Heights Junior Comets, ages 7 through 13 got in some practice for the 2008 fall football season on Friday, July 18. The cheerleaders were part of a one day cheering camp held by Universal Cheer Associate, at Abington Heights High School which ran from noon to 5:30 p.m. Abington Journal Photos/Shelby Fisk.

Two car collision in Clarks Summit

Friday morning, July 18, Clarks Summit resident Nicole Marie Sabo’s automobile collided with Madison Township resident Charles R. Bacinclli, while Sabo was turning onto South Main Street in Clarks Summit from Colburn Avenue, according to Chief Louis Vitale Jr. Vitale, who was on the scene, said, “Sabo explained that she did not see Bacinclli coming down the street. After the hit, Bacinclli turned his car to the right to avoid oncoming traffic and was pushed forward by Sabo and up onto the curb in front of the (Clarks Summit) post office. Thankfully no one was hurt.” Abington Journal Photos Don McGlynn

Triple homicide suspect apprehended

Suspect Randle Rushing, 26, was apprehended from a home on High Street in Wilkes-Barre following a triple homicide in Scranton's South Side on Thursday, July 17. Don Carey / The Times Leader

Mohegan Sun expansion opening

The Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs unveiled a 300,000-square-foot expansion to the general public on Thursday, July 17. S. John Wilkin / The Times Leader

South Abington Township hosts 13th annual Children's Fishing Derby

The South Abington Township Police and Maintenance Department held its 13th annual Children's Fishing Derby on Saturday, July 12 at the Lackawanna State Park in Dalton. Two hundred children attended, 800 hot dogs were cooked, 35 cases of soda were consumed. T-shirt sales resulted in $500 in proceeds which were donated to six-year-old leukemia patient Matthew Siegler. Winners of the "Big Fish" of the day prizes included Shannon Harding, 11, Glenburn; Kyla Lockez, 4, South Abington Twp.; George Schwartz, 12, Nicholson; Leona Peters, 9, Clarks Summit and Ryan Flynn, 7, South Abington Township. Photos courtesy Officer Thom Kreidler, event chairman.