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Hazleton police seize off-road bike

Hazleton police seize off-road bike

October 19, 2019

HAZLETON — City police seized an off-road bike Saturday after its operator drove it on the wrong side of the road, according to a news release. At around 1:24 p.m. police observed a small blue […]

League of Women Voters chapter celebrates 75th anniversary

League of Women Voters chapter celebrates 75th anniversary

October 19, 2019

KINGSTON — The League of Women Voters of the Wilkes-Barre Area formed 24 years after women won the right to vote, but it has been educating women — and men — about the political process […]

Signature Day for Caring brings improvements to school

Signature Day for Caring brings improvements to school

October 19, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — Class was in session for one Wilkes-Barre school Saturday, with hundreds of residents from across the region rallying together for a good cause. Over 125 volunteers used their weekend to tackle over a […]

Meuser moves to incentivize coal refuse environmental cleanup

Meuser moves to incentivize coal refuse environmental cleanup

October 18, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser Friday introduced legislation that would incentivize environmentally focused cleanup and remediation of coal refuse piles across Pennsylvania. H.R. 4735 — the Mine Affected Community Energy and Environment Act — […]

Judge files opinion on homicide evidence dismissal

Judge files opinion on homicide evidence dismissal

October 18, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County judge followed New Jersey case law to why he barred prosecutors from using evidence recovered from the apartment and vehicle of Anthony Shaw, accused in the slaying of his girlfriend […]

Source: Biden to appear at Fox Hill Country Club

Source: Biden to appear at Fox Hill Country Club

October 18, 2019

EXETER — Former Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will be appearing at the Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter this Tuesday evening. The news was confirmed by a member of the […]

Wilkes-Barre Walgreens to close next month

Wilkes-Barre Walgreens to close next month

October 18, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — A Walgreens pharmacy at one of the region’s busiest intersections will be closing next month. The location at Coal Street and Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard is set to shut its doors on Nov. 14, […]

Former Penn State colleagues Rahne, Gattis look to lead their offenses to a big win

October 19, 2019

They’re both running offenses at major programs. And they’re both very aware that the job creates as much heartburn as it does elation. Ricky Rahne and Josh Gattis spent several seasons together helping boost programs [...]
WVC football: Dallas’ Lenny Kelley, offensive line batter Berwick’s vaunted run defense

October 18, 2019

DALLAS TWP. — Dallas running back Lenny Kelley did more in 48 minutes Friday night than Berwick’s eight previous opponents combined could accomplish. Kelley ran for 174 yards and a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns and [...]
WVC football: Backup quarterback drives Pittston Area to last-minute victory

October 18, 2019

YATESVILLE — Alex Anastasi waited patiently for a chance to make an impact. The Pittston Area tight end helped his offense by making blocks but couldn’t get open for more than 47 minutes during Friday [...]
WVC football: Wilkes-Barre Area clinches WVC Division 6A/5A championship

October 18, 2019

WILKES-BARRE — Running all alone deep in the secondary, speedy Rafael McCoy set his sights on a big play and listened to the big groan from the stands as the pass dropped to the turf. [...]

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