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Wyoming Area rallies in fourth quarter to win state football championship

A two-touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter. A limping quarterback. And a state championship victory. Wyoming Area’s historic season had an unforgettable ending. Banged-up quarterback Dominic DeLuca figured in on all three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including […]

Mission BBQ holds soft opening supporting USO; grand opening Monday

December 6, 2019

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A cheer went up at Mission BBQ when the clock struck 6 p.m., as dozens of people who gathered to take part in the restaurant’s soft opening on Friday night. But, considering […]

Wilkes-Barre city council to decide on location of proposed sewer system sale

December 6, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — The date has been confirmed for PFM Financial Advisors LLC to provide more detailed information to city council about the proposed sale of the sewer system, but not the location for the Dec. […]

All photos of PA heroes who died in Vietnam have been located

December 6, 2019

HARRISBURG — All 3,150 photos of Pennsylvania’s heroes who died in the Vietnam War have been found and are now posted on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) virtual Wall of Faces for everyone to […]

Foster Grandparents Program holds annual luncheon

December 6, 2019

PLAINS TWP. — The Foster Grandparent Program celebrated the holiday season with its annual luncheon Friday at the Woodlands. Mary Lou Zerfoss, director of the program, said Foster Grandparents are individuals age 55 or older […]

Business association on Kirby Center: ‘This is hallowed ground’

December 6, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — Standing in the foyer of the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Larry Newman, executive director of the Diamond City partnership, told members of the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association that […]

Nanticoke man arrested on drug trafficking charges

December 6, 2019

HANOVER TWP. — A Nanticoke man was arrested on felony drug trafficking charges as a result of a joint investigation by township police, Nanticoke police and the Luzerne County Drug Task Force. Dwane Abramson, 43, […]

Pizza baker charged with groping coworker

December 6, 2019

FAIRVIEW TWP. — A pizza baker at a Mountain Top restaurant was arraigned Friday on allegations he pulled down the pants of a female coworker and pressed up against her while he was exposed, according […]