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Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion lawsuits with NFL

NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion lawsuits against the NFL. In a three-sentence statement released Friday, the NFL said: “For the past several months, counsel for Mr. Kaepernick and […]

Medical marijuana dispensed nearly 600,000 times in first year

February 15, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE —Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program has helped 83,000 Pennsylvanians access the drug, which was dispensed nearly 600,000 times at approved dispensaries across the state. Those first-year statistics were released Friday by the Wolf Administration. “The […]

Report: Payless ShoeSource filing for bankruptcy, closing stores

February 15, 2019 0

Luzerne County will be losing another retailer. Payless ShoesSource plans to close all of its approximately 2,300 stores when the company files for bankruptcy later this month, according to a Fox Business story. Payless has […]

Medical marijuana clinic set for Saturday in Kingston

February 15, 2019 0

KINGSTON – Omni Patient Advocates will hold a medical marijuana certification clinic from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Cohen and Haydu Chiropractic Clinic. The cost will be $225 for a 12-month certification card. […]

Developer eyes new project in Dorrance Township

February 14, 2019 0

DORRANCE TWP. — Township supervisors this week heard about a new real estate development proposal from a familiar face. Robert Tamburro, chief executive officer of TFP Limited LLC, of Wilkes-Barre, submitted a plan to develop […]

Legislative Report: Casey backs bill on paid family leave

February 14, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey this week announced his co-sponsorship of legislation to ensure paid family and medical leave for workers across the country. Specifically, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act would […]

Court Briefs

February 14, 2019 0

Plymouth man admits molesting two girls WILKES-BARRE — A Plymouth man pleaded guilty in Luzerne County Court on Thursday to molesting two girls in Kingston nearly 10 years ago. Kingston police charged Dustin Sebo, 25, […]

Wilkes-Barre man charged with raping woman behind county building

February 14, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — City police have charged a man with raping a woman behind a county building on North Pennsylvania Avenue last year. Derek Tyquan King-Kears, 24, last known address listed as 536 Carey Ave., followed […]

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