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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

‘Everyone will prosper’: Trump promises opportunity, hope during Scranton rally

SCRANTON — Former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump kicked off his Wednesday afternoon rally at Riverfront Sports with confidence.

McCormick, Bresnahan take stage at Trump rally to make their cases for congressional seats

SCRANTON — Before former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took the stage at Riverfront Sports on Wednesday afternoon, a pair of congressional candidates did a bit of campaigning themselves.

Luzerne County will have two mail ballot drop boxes, not four

Luzerne County will keep two mail ballot drop boxes on county-owned property for the Nov. 5 general election, but the two boxes hosted by outside entities cannot be deployed because they cannot be anchored to the floor or a wall, county Election Board Chairwoman Denise Williams announced during Wednesday’s meeting.

Trump sets sights on Pennsylvania and Harris plans to head west as hurricane scrambles campaigning

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is holding rallies on Wednesday in pivotal Pennsylvania while Vice President Kamala Harris prepares for another visit to the West — even as Hurricane Milton menaces Florida and threatens to overshadow presidential campaigning.

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FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US

WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S., the Justice Department said Tuesday.

Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coast

TAMPA, Fla. — Fearful Florida residents streamed out of the Tampa Bay region Tuesday ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit from Hurricane Milton, as crews worked furiously to prevent furniture, appliances and other waterlogged wreckage from the last big storm from becoming deadly projectiles in this one.

More details emerge on fatal police-involved shooting

WILKES-BARRE — A man who died following a police-involved shooting Sunday on Holland Street pointed a gun at officers during the incident, according to Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sangueldolce.

Luzerne County to livestream election ballot storage room

As part of enhanced security measures, Luzerne County is livestreaming a surveillance camera view of the election bureau room that holds Nov. 5 general election ballots.

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David Jolley: How about a Dikembe Mutombo Award in the NBA, similar to MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award?

It was October 2022 when I wrote a column about National Basketball Association legend Dikembe Mutombo’s brain tumor diagnosis. Sadly, the NBA global ambassador and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer died Monday at age 58.

Mets beat Phillies 7-2 behind Alonso and Manaea to take 2-1 lead in NLDS

NEW YORK — Pete Alonso launched another homer off Aaron Nola, and Sean Manaea took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Tuesday in Game 3 of their NL Division Series.

Royals face the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS, their first home playoff game since 2015 World Series

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Salvador Perez remembers what it was like when playoff baseball returned to Kansas City after nearly 30 years of dark, dismal failures. It seemed to come alive, fans changing their red Chiefs shirts for Royals blue as they packed Kauffman Stadium.

Tigers host Guardians in Game 3, bringing playoffs back to Motor City for first time in decade

DETROIT — The Motor City has not hosted a playoff baseball game in a decade.

Abington Heights, Scranton Prep repeat as District 2 girls tennis champs

WILKES-BARRE — A pair of dynastic runs in District 2 girls team tennis from a pair of Lackawanna Conference powers continued on Tuesday.

Abington Heights, Scranton Prep repeat as District 2 girls tennis champs

WILKES-BARRE — A pair of dynastic runs in District 2 girls team tennis from a pair of Lackawanna Conference powers continued on Tuesday.

Abington Heights, Scranton Prep repeat as District 2 girls tennis champs

WILKES-BARRE — A pair of dynastic runs in District 2 girls team tennis from a pair of Lackawanna Conference powers continued on Tuesday.

Local Roundup: Lake-Lehman rallies to defeat Wyoming Area in girls soccer

Lake-Lehman rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Wyoming Area 3-2 Tuesday in Wyoming Valley Conference girls soccer.

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