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152 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Wednesday; 1 death

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WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Wednesday showed 152 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and one new death. The death count is at 785.

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Suspect in burglary spree captured by Swoyersville police

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Prosecutors seek to block self-defense instruction in homicide case

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Luzerne Foundation completes first day of Virtual Forum

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Luzerne County set to start mailing ballots Monday

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Sports world reacts to Chauvin verdict after a year of protests

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USC was supposed to take the field on Tuesday for one of its final practices of the spring football season.

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H.S. Baseball: Wyoming Seminary hands Lake-Lehman first loss of the season

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Aiden Murphy threw a one-hitter and struck out nine as Wyoming Seminary knocked off previously unbeaten Lake-Lehman 10-0 in five innings Tuesday in Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 baseball.

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Local roundup: Wyoming Area holds off late rally to earn softball win

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Jocelyn Williams doubled twice and drove in four runs as Wyoming Area held off Lake-Lehman for an 8-7 victory Tuesday in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 softball game.

Steelers sign Tomlin to 3-year extension

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PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin wants to be part of the post-Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh.

H.S. Baseball: Dallas shakes off early deficit, defeats Wyoming Valley West

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Chris Killian had three RBI and Zach Luksic knocked in two more as Dallas overcame an early deficit to defeat Wyoming Valley West 8-7 Monday in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 baseball game.

Local Roundup: Wilkes-Barre Area boys volleyball posts first win in program history

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Wilkes-Barre Area boys volleyball picked up its first win in program history on Monday, outlasting Nanticoke Area 3-2 in a Wyoming Valley Conference match.

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    When President Joe Biden announced last week that the United States would withdraw its last troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, he cast the decision as closing the book on a 20-year conflict. “It’s time to end the forever war,” he said.

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    If you like olives and pork, you’ll love this

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    With only a handful of ingredients, this is a dish dominated by the title items of pork and olives, so be forewarned, if you don’t like either, don’t bother with it. Distasteful of olives as a kid, I’ve developed a real appreciation, and this recipe from Sara Moulton packs a lot of flavor into a fairly simple effort.

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    Doris Willets celebrates a century

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    April 21, 2021 marks the 100th birthday of Doris Alice Eyet Willets.

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    For more than a year now, health care providers and health systems have been fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. And throughout that time, we’ve given much-deserved thanks and appreciation to those who care for our communities day after day.

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    WILKES-BARRE —The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) has promoted Marla Hager to the position of Senior Business Advisor.

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    Attorney Santo to address Northeastern PA Trial Lawyers Association

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    KINGSTON — Attorney Nicole M. Santo, partner, Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, will co-present with attorney P. Timothy Kelly, Needle Law, “Pursuing Liability Claims Against Property Owners,” to the Northeastern PA Trial Lawyers Association (NEPATLA) on Thursday, April 22 at 1:15 p.m.

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    FNCB Bank announces staff additions

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    FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, recently announced the appointment of five new staff members to their Community Office and Commercial Lending teams.

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    Suspect in burglary spree captured by Swoyersville police

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    SWOYERSVILLE — A man from Dallas identified as a suspect in a string of burglaries throughout Luzerne County was captured Tuesday night.

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    Kingston man charged with child pornography, unlawful contact with teen boy

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    KINGSTON —A Kingston man jailed without bail since his arrest April 8 on allegations of online sexual solicitation of a minor was arraigned on charges he possessed child pornography and having unlawful contact with a teenage boy.

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    Police: Naked man claimed to be ‘Messiah’ after fleeing crash

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    WILKES-BARRE — City police charged a Plains Township man with fleeing the scene after a crash and later found running naked along Wilkes-Barre Boulevard.

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    Judge orders woman to stay jailed

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    HANOVER TWP. — A woman with a history of failing to appear for court proceedings and skipping bail was ordered by a Luzerne County judge to stay in jail.

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    Police: Prisoner defecated on holding cell floor

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    WILKES-BARRE — City police officers had to put on hazardous material suits to remove a prisoner who defecated and urinated inside a holding cell Saturday.

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    With only a handful of ingredients, this is a dish dominated by the title items of pork and olives, so be forewarned, if you don’t like either, don’t bother with it. Distasteful of olives as a kid, I’ve developed a real appreciation, and this recipe from Sara Moulton packs a lot of flavor into a fairly simple effort.

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