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Friday, March 29, 2024

Officials: Body found Tuesday related to Carlisle Street investigation

WILKES-BARRE — A body found earlier this week in the wooded area behind Host Inn on Kidder Street is related to the weeks-long investigation on Carlisle Street where human remains were found in the basement, investigators announced Thursday.

Mohegan Sun Arena announces name change, anniversary celebration events

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Some 25 years after skeptics said it would never happen, several events were announced on Thursday to celebrate what Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski called “this wonderful facility.”

Luzerne County Council members critique recommendation to build new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge

Several Luzerne County Council members expressed displeasure Tuesday with an updated outside consultant report that now recommends building a new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River instead of mostly replacing the existing one.

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82

HARTFORD, Conn. — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain’s running mate eight years later, has died, according to a statement issued by his family.

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Investigation of Baltimore bridge collapse picks up speed as divers recover 2 bodies from water

BALTIMORE — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in the port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water. The others were presumed dead, and officials said search efforts had been exhausted.

Nanticoke housing project vote delayed until May 23

NANTICOKE — Voting on a new city housing project was delayed until May 23 following Wednesday’s monthly zoning hearing at which the board expressed the need for a more detailed application from the developer, Housing Visions.

Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead

BALTIMORE — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing and presumed dead.

Body found in a wooded area along North Cross Valley Expressway

WILKES-BARRE — A body was removed from a wooded area along the North Cross Valley Expressway near Exit 1 and behind the Host Inn All Suites Hotel on Tuesday.

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Phillies-Braves and Brewers-Mets openers postponed a day to Friday due to rainy forecasts

NEW YORK — Baseball openers in New York and Philadelphia were postponed a day until Friday because of rainy forecasts in both cities.

Sweet 16 tips off Thursday with four matchups

LOS ANGELES — Armando Bacot and his North Carolina teammates heard the bashing about the ACC’s quality this season and they’ve added it as a chip on their broad shoulders.

Local roundup: Balanced offense leads Tunkhannock boys lacrosse to win

Solid contributions all around led the Tunkhannock boys lacrosse team to a 10-7 win over Lake-Lehman on Wednesday.

H.S. Softball/Baseball: Lake-Lehman’s Chipego throws no-hitter in softball win

Hannah Chipego threw a no-hitter, striking out 14, as Lake-Lehman defeated Wyoming Valley West 13-0 in five innings Wednesday in high school softball.

H.S. Softball/Baseball: Nanticoke Area rallies for walk-off victory

Nanticoke Area rallied with six runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Susquehanna 9-8 Tuesday in a non-conference softball game.

Local roundup: Wyoming Seminary girls lacrosse rolls past Wyoming Area

Ellie Kersey led the way with five goals as Wyoming Seminary took down Wyoming Area 13-7 in girls lacrosse competition on Tuesday.

New faces, new places: Ohtani, Soto headline MLB players with new teams in 2024

PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani’s 31-mile journey north on Interstate 5 during free agency was the highlight of Major League Baseball’s offseason, even if recent off-the-field developments have clouded his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Penguins top Hurricanes in Guentzel’s return to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist and the Penguins scored two goals on five shots in the second period, spoiling Jake Guentzel’s return to Pittsburgh with a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

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