Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Kingston Borough Councilman Jacobs honored as this year’s water heater recipient

KINGSTON — Borough Councilman Robert Jacobs has a new Christmas decoration on his lawn at 105 Second Ave.

Luzerne County Council approves no-tax-hike budget

Luzerne County Council unanimously adopted a no-tax-hike 2025 budget Tuesday and approved projects to be funded with both opioid litigation settlement and federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse

ALTOONA — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while being led into court Tuesday as new details emerged about his possible motivation behind the ambush.

Wilkes-Barre Twp. Zoning board approves 6 variances for proposed mall project

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — MotorWorld is one step closer to making a new home at the Wyoming Valley Mall as the Zoning Hearing Board Tuesday approved the first phase of a proposed project that would see the dealership occupy a significant portion of the mall.

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Luzerne County Council not ready to give up on heating/utility assistance program

Luzerne County Council plans to hold off on taking back $1.5 million in unused federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for a heating/utility assistance program, hoping more eligible residents will seek the available help, council Chairman John Lombardo said Monday.

Water main break at Wilkes-Barre Public Square

WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square was ponded with water on Monday after a suspected water main break flooded a busy intersection.

Man in custody had a gun, mask and writings tying him to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say

NEW YORK (AP) — Police arrested a suspect Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon, mask and writings linking him to the ambush.

Luzerne County ends up with 75% general election voter turnout

Luzerne County ended up with 75% voter turnout in the Nov. 5 general election, according to the final tally posted last week following the election board’s full certification.

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Georgia QB Carson Beck’s status for Sugar Bowl uncertain

ATLANTA (AP) — Quarterback Carson Beck’s status for No. 2 Georgia’s Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal is uncertain after he suffered an elbow injury in Saturday’s Southeastern Conference championship game win over Texas.

Roki Sasaki bidding among MLB teams will start Tuesday

DALLAS (AP) — Hard-throwing Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki was posted to Major League Baseball teams and will be available to sign as a free agent from Tuesday through 5 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 23.

H.S. Basketball: Wyoming Valley West girls pick up victory

Thalia Irizarry scored 21 points to lead three Spartans in double figures as Wyoming Valley West defeated Nanticoke Area 61-39 Monday night in high school girls basketball.

Hunter, Jeanty highlight group of four Heisman finalists

Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami’s Cam Ward were announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists on Monday night.

Is the CFP bracket fair? Here are some tweaks that would have changed things

The committee that chose the 12 contenders for college football’s national title was only worried about one thing — ranking the teams.

Rust vs. rest: Extra time off or potentially losing edge brings another worry for CFP coaches

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The expanded College Football Playoff brings something new for coaches who are used to planning for one game, maybe two: Rust vs. rest.

No. 19 Tennessee back in women’s AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2

Tennessee has returned to The Associated Press Top 25 at No. 19, ending the school’s longest drought in the 48-year history of the women’s basketball poll.

Tennessee grabs No. 1 in AP Top 25 after shakeup

Tennessee is the new No. 1 in men’s college basketball after a massive shakeup in the AP Top 25.

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