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Troopers investigate reported Exeter shooting

EXETER — State police this afternoon are at Aster Court in Wildflower Village following reports of a shooting. No information has officially been released at this time. We will bring you more details as they […]

Troopers investigate reported Exeter shooting

Troopers investigate reported Exeter shooting

September 21, 2019

EXETER — State police this afternoon are at Aster Court in Wildflower Village following reports of a shooting. No information has officially been released at this time. We will bring you more details as they […]

Wyoming Rotary ‘Crabfest’ set for Oct. 4

Wyoming Rotary ‘Crabfest’ set for Oct. 4

September 21, 2019

WEST WYOMING — The Rotary Club of Wyoming will be holding their eighth annual “Crabfest” on Friday, Oct. 4 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the West Wyoming Fire Hall, 926 Shoemaker Ave., West Wyoming. […]

Insurance company launches lawsuit against Ciavarellas in Hanover Area transportation case

Insurance company launches lawsuit against Ciavarellas in Hanover Area transportation case

September 20, 2019

The insurance company that paid $234,621 to Hanover Area School District in compensation for a dispute with a transportation contractor launched civil action against the contractor, according to court records. Attorney Richard Polachek, of Polachek […]

Suit alleges Crestwood excluded disabled student from cheerleading program

Suit alleges Crestwood excluded disabled student from cheerleading program

September 20, 2019

SCRANTON — A young girl with developmental and physical disabilities who uses a wheelchair and wanted to be a cheerleader had to buy her own uniform and was excluded from team photos, her mother alleged […]

Dog walker case sent to court

Dog walker case sent to court

September 20, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — A Dallas woman accused of stealing money and a security camera from a Harveys Lake residence while performing a dog walking service recently waived her right to a preliminary hearing in Luzerne County […]

Jury convicts man of grabbing teen girl after school

Jury convicts man of grabbing teen girl after school

September 20, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County jury on Wednesday convicted a man from New York City on charges he grabbed a teenage girl as she walked home from school. City police arrested Einstein Lima, 39, of […]

Neighborhood cleanup set for Sunday in Wilkes-Barre

Neighborhood cleanup set for Sunday in Wilkes-Barre

September 20, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — The public is invited to participate in a neighborhood cleanup Sundayorganized by Mark Shaffer, Democratic candidate for the District B Wilkes-Barre City Council seat. The event will start at 10 a.m. and people […]

Sokoloski: Playing through a loss that will never be forgotten

September 21, 2019

The sweet shots keep finding their spot in the back of the cage, just like they always seem to do when Abie Sorokas has a field hockey stick in her hand. She races up and [...]
Evans, Leventhal take first at NEPA Race for the Cure

September 21, 2019

SCRANTON — Ben Evans and Tiffany Leventhal ran to victories in the 29th running of the Susan G. Komen Northeastern Pennsylvania (5K) Race for the Cure on Saturday. Evans, 22, of Clarks Summit, led a [...]
WBS Penguins announce training camp roster, set to open practice on Tuesday

September 21, 2019

It begins with 20 players. In two weeks, it will be the start of a new era. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s training camp for the 2019-20 season opens Tuesday at Toyota SportsPlex. Six straight days of practices and [...]
WVC football: Kick returner Marshall Woodrosky keys Lake-Lehman victory

September 20, 2019

LEHMAN TWP. — Almost on cue, as soon as Northwest built up any momentum, Marshall Woodrosky was there to steal its thunder. Sure enough, Woodrosky’s special teams play helped Lake-Lehman avert a pair of scares [...]

Yout view: Candidates need to reconsider bans on high-capacity firearm magazines

September 21, 2019

The Democratic primary candidates who support bans on high-capacity firearm magazines should all have to answer two simple questions. • If police need high-capacity magazines to defend themselves and others from violent assailants, then why [...]
Martin Schram: Braking news, breaking rules

September 21, 2019
Their view: The Democratic gaffe debate

September 21, 2019
Your view: Help protect endangered wildlife

September 20, 2019

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