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Ex-Vice President Joe Biden launches 2020 White House bid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the soul of the nation at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-election. In a video posted […]

Puppy stolen in armed pet store robbery located

April 25, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — The dog stolen in yesterday’s armed robbery of a South Wilkes-Barre pet store has been found, and the owner says it’s likely thanks in no small part to the attention the story got […]

Four arrested in drug raid across from Hanover Area High School

April 25, 2019 0

HANOVER TWP. — Four people used a house across from Hanover Area Jr./Sr. High School to peddle crack cocaine, authorities allege. Township police and agents with the Luzerne County Drug Task Force served a search […]

Man wanted in Edwardsville slaying apprehended in Virginia

April 25, 2019 0

WYOMING — State Police at Wyoming Thursday apprehended Devin Malik Cunningham, one of four people charged in the April 17 murder of an Edwardsville man. According to State Police, Cunningham, 20, was taken into custody […]

Casey endorses Biden for President; Trump welcomes ‘Sleepy Joe’

April 25, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Saying “the corporate agenda of President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans has betrayed the middle class, our children and all Americans seeking a fair shot at the American Dream,” U.S. Sen. Bob Casey […]

Downtown street closed due to water main break

April 25, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — West Market Street between River and Franklin streets remains closed as crews repair a broken 12-inch water main Thursday. South and North River streets were temporarily closed earlier this morning and have since […]

Water main break causes traffic disruption at Market Street Bridge

April 25, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Several downtown streets and the Market Street Bridge are closed due to a water main break at River and Market streets Thursday morning. Crews are repairing the break that caused traffic to be […]

AG DePasquale protecting seniors, auditing Medicaid service providers

April 25, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Auditor General Eugene DePasquale on Wednesday said he will audit six caregiving organizations, one of them here, to ensure Medicaid patients receive the services for which the state pays direct care providers. The […]