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SCRANTON — The Diocese of Scranton on Tuesday launched its Independent Survivors Compensation Program designed to compensate survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Participation in the program by survivors is voluntary and the program is run […]

WBGH nurses set strike date of Feb. 13 if no new contract reached

January 22, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — The union representing registered nurses at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital said they have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike for one day on Feb. 13 if a union contract cannot be settled before then. […]

Police: ‘Pagan’ harassment suspect says someone stuck gun in his mouth

January 22, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — A Wayne County man who claims to be a member of a motorcycle gang told city police someone placed the barrel of a shotgun inside his mouth on Monday. Police arrested Robert E. […]

Boys school shuts down amid fallout over Washington videos

January 22, 2019 0

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky boys’ school shut down its campus on Tuesday as a precaution and a small protest was held outside their diocese as fallout continued over an encounter between white teenagers, […]

The Oscars: Netflix, Marvel each score first best picture nomination

January 22, 2019 0

NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar voters on Tuesday showered Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” with a leading 10 nominations to the 91st Academy Awards, while two dominant but contentious Hollywood forces — […]

Nine Luzerne County Council applicants interviewed

January 21, 2019 0

WILKES-BARRE — Nine of 12 Luzerne County Democrats interested in a vacant county council seat publicly answered questions about what they could contribute to the office during a Monday night session at the courthouse in […]