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Evidence to be argued in Wilkes-Barre Township homicide case

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WILKES-BARRE — Alleged evidence recovered without a search warrant in New Jersey related to a Wilkes-Barre Township homicide case will once again be argued by prosecutors and defense attorneys.

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Project at Hotel Sterling site to miss construction start deadline

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Youth with local ties among first female Eagle Scouts

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CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3

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GOP senator hopes to issue election subpoenas within 2 weeks

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Carmelo Anthony set to join LeBron by signing with Lakers

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LOS ANGELES — Along with another veteran player, the Lakers added some youth Tuesday to their team on the second day of the NBA’s free-agency period.

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Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam

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TOKYO — Simone Biles isn’t going home with a fistful of gold medals. A mental block — one brought on by exhaustion or stress or something the American gymnastics star still can’t quite grasp — that forced her to pull out of four Olympic finals saw to that.

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Durant scores 29, US reaches Olympic semis, tops Spain 95-81

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SAITAMA, Japan — Back and forth they went, the three-time defending Olympic champions from the U.S. on one side, the reigning Basketball World Cup champions from Spain on the other.

Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul move quickly in NBA free agency

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Point guards were the immediate focus when the NBA’s free agency window opened Monday night, with Kyle Lowry headed to the Miami Heat, Lonzo Ball on his way to the Chicago Bulls while Chris Paul and Mike Conley landed lucrative deals to remain with their current teams.

American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals

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TOKYO — Simone Biles is back.

Canada upsets US with 1-0 win in women’s soccer

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KASHIMA, Japan — Carli Lloyd, clutch in so many critical moments for the U.S. women’s soccer team, failed to connect against Canada on Monday night and the Americans won’t play for a fifth Olympic gold medal.

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    Irene Miscavage Connor remembers being a majorette, “always marching and twirling.”

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    Scranton Cultural Center welcomes Dishonest Fiddlers

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    The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple will host its third free outdoor summer concert with The Dishonest Fiddlers on Aug. 13. The show will take place outside the Scranton Cultural Center at 420 N. Washington Avenue.

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    Act Out Theatre Group LLC will present Edward Albee’s “At Home at the Zoo” at the Safari Farm Petting Zoo at 7 p.m., Aug. 5 through 7. The play, featuring a trio of adult actors, is an absurd comedy that focuses on Peter, his life with his wife, and his bizarre encounter with Jerry on a bench near the local zoo.

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    Spurred by skyrocketing consumer demand during the pandemic, restaurant delivery companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats are rapidly expanding their services to grocers, convenience stores, pharmacies, pet stores and even department stores.

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    Evidence to be argued in Wilkes-Barre Township homicide case

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    WILKES-BARRE — Alleged evidence recovered without a search warrant in New Jersey related to a Wilkes-Barre Township homicide case will once again be argued by prosecutors and defense attorneys.

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    Wilkes-Barre police seeking assistance to identify woman

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    WILKES-BARRE — City police are seeking assistance in hopes of identifying a woman captured by a surveillance camera stealing a package from the front porch of a residence on Wood Street near Carey Avenue on Sunday.

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    Police: Woman offered to perform sex act to make car theft charges go away

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    WEST WYOMING — In custody on allegations she stole a vehicle from an auto repair garage, a woman offered to perform a sex act on the investigating officer to make the charges go away.

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    Kingston man charged with threatening woman with firearm

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    EDWARDSVILLE — Borough police arrested a man from Kingston after he entered a house and held a firearm to a woman’s head early Sunday morning.

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    Police: Man discharges firearm during bar fight

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    WILKES-BARRE — City police arrested a man they say discharged a firearm into the air during a bar fight on North Main Street Friday night.

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