SWOYERSVILLE — For the past three years, Swoyersville Mayor Chris Concert has headed up an annual Bumper Bunnies event, a Easter themed trunk-or-treat for kids. But because of its growing popularity, Concert needs some help […]
WILKES-BARRE — City police said they had a difficult time waking up India L. Griffen after her 2-year-old daughter was found by a passer-by on West River Street on Sunday. When Griffen awoke after officers […]
WILKES-BARRE — A trial is set to start this week for a man who was arrested for alleged marijuana possession after posting an anti-cop rant on Facebook. Adam Cottle, 32, will stand trial this week […]
WILKES-BARRE — The trial of a West Hazleton man accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old during a botched drug deal last summer has been postponed, allowing lawyers more time to respond to a defense motion. […]
BEND, Ore. — There are challenges that come with running the last Blockbuster Video on the planet. The computer system must be rebooted using floppy disks that only the general manager — a solid member […]
PLAINS TWP. — Don’t expect to put down a few bucks on the NCAA basketball tournament at Mohegan Sun Pocono this year. With March Madness tipping off in earnest on Thursday, nearly two months after […]
WILKES-BARRE — Authorities on Monday arrested Onje Crowder, 19, a key suspect in several shootings and drug activity in the city. Multiple law enforcement agents descended on a Bradford Street around 5 p.m. including the […]
Robert Francis O’Rourke is coming to Pennsylvania. For the uninitiated, that would be Beto O’Rourke, the former Texas congressman who last week announced his plan to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. According to […]
PITTSTON — A man from Duryea charged with stealing funds from the Germania Hose Co. was arraigned Monday on allegations he stole more than $14,000 from the now defunct Duryea Ambulance Association. Duryea police allege […]
Sara Gorgone Peperno certainly earned her spot in the Times Leader’s Distinctive Women section through her dedication and service throughout a career in the nonprofit field. But as CEO and president of Northeast Sight Services, […]
WILKES-BARRE — State Rep. Aaron Kaufer is tired of watching Northeastern Pennsylvania waiting for a train that might never come. “My entire life we’ve heard about plans for a train from Scranton to New York […]
It is hard to believe that in less than a week spring will be here! So that means spring breaks and vacations are kicking off. After weeks with snow and a polar vertex, I think […]
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