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Greg Cant named next Wilkes University president

WILKES-BARRE — Dr. A. Gregory Cant has been named the seventh president of Wilkes University. Cant, who succeeds Patrick Leahy, comes to Wilkes from Montclair State University in New Jersey, where he has served as […]

Body found inside vehicle near Seven Tubs Nature Area

December 13, 2019

PLAINS TWP. — State police are investigating a suspicious death when a body was found inside a vehicle near the Seven Tubs Nature Area Friday morning. Troopers responded to the area just after 8:30 a.m., […]

Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority awarded state funds for rail freight improvements

December 12, 2019

The Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority was awarded state funding for track maintenance and repairs as part of rail freight improvements projects announced Thursday by Gov. Tom Wolf. The authority oversees the Luzerne County Rail Corp. […]

Trial date set for former WB officer Robert Collins

December 12, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — State Deputy Attorney General Bernard Anderson suggested Thursday he will need three to four days to present evidence to a jury in prosecuting former Wilkes-Barre police officer Robert Collins. Collins, 54, of Mountain […]

Many hope Cant will be voice of Wilkes

December 12, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes University has a new voice. During his remarks shortly after being introduced as the seventh president of Wilkes University, Greg Cant quipped about his voice/accent — noting that he is a native […]

Police: Driver’s wallet left behind after pursuit, robbery

December 12, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — City police said they learned the identity of the driver from a passenger and a wallet left behind inside a vehicle involved in a pursuit and robbery early Thursday morning. Police said a […]

Two arrested in multi-unit drug probe

December 12, 2019

ASHLEY — Two people face several drug-related charges after a search warrant was executed at a borough home. Joshua I. Garcia, 25, of Ashley and Sara E. Altemose, 24, of Exeter were arrested Wednesday in […]

USHydrations announces employee promotions

December 12, 2019

PITTSTON TWP. — Contract beverage company USHydrations recently announced four executive promotions: • Joseph Lapchak, Drums, a 17-year veteran with the company and most recently the vice president/CFO, was promoted to executive vice president. Lapchak, […]