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Monday, November 11, 2024

Luzerne County Council set to decide on housing project tax break

Luzerne County Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a real estate tax break request for a proposed residential housing project in Hazleton.

79th annual Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade

WILKES-BARRE — Despite a drizzling of rain and some crisp Fall weather, dozens gathered on Public Square for the 79th annual Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade Sunday, ahead of Monday’s holiday.

A ‘prodigious collection’: Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2024

WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame inducted its second class on Friday night at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts.

Luzerne County mail ballots rejected because of voter date errors

In what has now become a post-election routine, Luzerne County’s Election Board was forced to reject 108 Nov. 5 general election mail ballots solely because the voters did not fill in the outer envelope date as specified in state law.

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Trump’s gains with Latinos could reshape American politics. Democrats are struggling to respond

MIAMI — From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other than backing Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris for president.

An evening of fame

WILKES-BARRE — The 2nd Annual Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall Of Fame ceremony was conducted at the F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts on Friday. Sixteen new artists and entertainers were inducted, making up the Class of 2024.

Luzerne County Council approves outdoor burning ban

Due to dry conditions in the region, outdoor burning is prohibited throughout Luzerne County for 30 days, county council decided during an emergency meeting Friday night.

Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week’s election with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect.

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No. 6 Nittany Lions rebound from loss with dominant White Out win over Washington

STATE COLLEGE — Twice Penn State shifted its formation before the snap at the goal line. Twice Tyler Warren ended up behind center in the shotgun.

PSU notebook: Nick Singleton absent for much of second half

STATE COLLEGE — Almost nothing went wrong for Penn State in Saturday night’s rout of Washington.

Larsson posts shutout in Penguins victory

Goalie Filip Larsson made 36 saves and shut out the Rochester Americans as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins cruised to a 5-0 win on Saturday evening.

H.S. Boys Soccer: Dallas heads to semifinals for first time since 1999

BLOOMSBURG — Dallas’ Devon Nelson and his teammates demonstrated some admirable soccer skills in Saturday afternoon’s PIAA Class 3A boys soccer semifinal game.

H.S. Field Hockey: Wyoming Area dominates Susquenita in state quarterfinals

BLOOMSBURG — Wyoming Area gave Susquenita a brief glimmer of hope Saturday morning.

Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86

Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86.

King’s football secures outright MAC title with win over Albright

King’s officially locked up the MAC football regular-season championship in emphatic fashion on Saturday, going on the road to pick up a 41-6 win over Albright.

H.S. Football: Warriors rally, prevail in double OT to reach 3A title game

SOUTH CANAAN TWP. — Wyoming Area and Western Wayne matched five touchdowns each Friday night.

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