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Los Angeles Angels hire Joe Maddon as manager

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels hire Joe Maddon as manager to replace fired Brad Ausmus. The Hazleton native was let go by the Chicago Cubs at the end of the season, after five […]

Ex-cop Collins appears in court, seeking discovery information

October 16, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — Former Wilkes-Barre police officer Robert Collins, who stands accused of numerous counts of forcing women to have sex with him while on the job, appeared before Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas on […]

Proposed Luzerne County budget includes 5% tax hike

October 15, 2019

Luzerne County Manager C. David Pedri has proposed a 5 percent county tax hike in 2020, which would equate to about $30 more in real estate taxes annually on a property assessed at $100,000. The […]

Retired PSP captain Hacken is new Luzerne County Coroner

October 15, 2019

Luzerne County has a new coroner — retired Pennsylvania State Police captain Frank Hacken, county Manager C. David Pedri announced Tuesday. Pedri said Hacken has “dedicated his life to law enforcement and public service.” Hacken […]

$52.6M WB budget plan anticipates $1.7M in fees

October 15, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — Mayor Tony George expects to hit pay dirt next year in the empty lots where three major construction projects are planned and balance his $52.6 million budget with building permit fees. The more […]

Photographer shares White House insights at Wilkes lecture

October 15, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — While Pete Souza’s exhibit and opening lecture is billed “Two Presidents, One Photographer,” it really includes a third president that the former White House photographer never mentioned by name. Souza shared his images […]

Senators call for probe of DHS decision to close 2 state centers

October 15, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — Four state senators — three Republicans and one Democrat — Tuesday announced that they have called on state Inspector General Bruce Beemer to investigate the process that led to the Department of Human […]