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Greater WB Taxpayers’ group to meet

April 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — The Greater Wilkes-Barre Taxpayers’ Coalition will meet at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the meeting room of the Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St. Sam Troy, organizer of the group, said […]

Three fugitives captured during sweep in Wilkes-Barre

April 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Three fugitives wanted on various charges were apprehended during a proactive sweep in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. City police teamed up with state police and U.S. deputy marshals resulting in the capture of Imar […]

Downtown Residents’ Association holding candidate events

April 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — The Downtown Residents’ Association will hold two events for candidates in the upcoming May 21 municipal primary. The first will be a public forum for Wilkes-Barre Area school board candidates on Friday, May […]

Journalist who covered Columbine reflects on lives unlived

April 19, 2019 0

(Eds: Minor edits. With AP Photos.) NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel. Rachel. Isaiah. “You can’t prove a negative,” our teachers and parents sometimes tell us when we’re young. Yet when I look back upon my […]

One injured in Hazle Street crash, power temporarily out

April 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — One person was injured and about three dozen customers were temporarily without power after a minivan struck a utility pole Friday afternoon on Hazle Street in the city. The crash occurred near Gilligan […]

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PA’s unemployment rate at record low 3.9 percent; lowest since 1976

April 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate is at a record low — 3.9 percent — the lowest since 1976. And jobs numbers hit another record high — the biggest gain coming in professional and business services […]

Police searching for vehicle suspected in shooting

April 19, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Township police released video of a white vehicle they suspect was involved in the shooting of two men on Casey Avenue Wednesday morning. A surveillance camera recorded the white vehicle police said […]