NANTICOKE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting at West Green and Maple streets that took place before 7:45 p.m. Friday night and wounded a teenage boy, police Chief Mike Roke said. Read morePolice: Teenage boy shot in drive-by shooting in Nanticoke 💬
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KINGSTON TWP. — Camp Sight participants Harrison Kolc and Robert Hernandez smiled as Cameron English of CDE Exotics showed a lizard Thursday a… Read moreCamp Sight visits The Lands at Hillside Farms 💬
WILKES-BARRE — Neighbors of a group home at 53 Johnson St. petitioned city officials last week to shut it down after unruly behavior from clie… Read moreNeighbors petition Wilkes-Barre officials to shutter group home 💬
Iconic American singer Tony Bennett was remembered Friday as a beloved artist who performed on several occasions in Luzerne County over the ye… Read moreTony Bennett remembered for Wilkes-Barre performances 💬
NANTICOKE — Luzerne County Community College unveiled a bronze, life-size statue of Patrick J. Solano during a ceremony Thursday morning at th… Read moreSolano honored with statue at at Luzerne County Community College 💬
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Sandy Shore Brewing, a micro craft brewery, opened inside Blaze Pizza. Read moreSandy Shore Brewing opens in Blaze Pizza in Wilkes-Barre Twp. 💬
Wright Twp. police are investigating an underage drinking party on July 7 at the residence of Crestwood School Board President John Macri, who… Read morePolice issue citations for underage drinking party at Crestwood School Board president's home 💬
We’ve got the details on bazaars, fairs and festivals in Northeast Pennsylvania this summer. Read moreBAZAARS LIST: July 21, 2023 💬
The much-anticipated Wilkes-Barre City Skate Park at Hollenback will officially open Sunday, Aug. 6. Read moreGrand opening of Wilkes-Barre skate park slated for Aug. 6 💬
DRUMS — Freshman lawmaker Mike Cabell spoke in favor of public money for a school voucher program and against the state raising the minimum wa… Read moreCabell offers insight into state budget impasse 💬
We’ve got the details on bazaars, fairs and festivals in Northeast Pennsylvania this summer. Read moreBAZAARS LIST: July 22, 2023 💬
Subaru of Wyoming Valley and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society partnered to deliver blankets to local cancer patients at the Henry Cancer Cent… Read morePHOTOS: Spreading love, hope and warmth to cancer patients 💬
SUGARLOAF TWP. — Inside the classroom and in the field, teenagers learn about police work and put it to use. Read moreInto the crime scene at Camp Cadet 💬
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Subaru of Wyoming Valley and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society partnered to deliver blankets to local cancer patients at the Henry Cancer Cent… 💬
SUGARLOAF TWP. — Inside the classroom and in the field, teenagers learn about police work and put it to use. 💬
Nanticoke police are warning the public to be wary after a coyote was recently spotted in the city. 💬
Lackawanna County Judge Julia K. Munley moved a step closer to becoming a federal judge Thursday. 💬
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POTTSVILLE — The ninth annual Schuylkill County Brew Fest is set for Saturday in downtown Pottsville. 💬
PORT CARBON — A Pottsville man was charged by Port Carbon police with stealing more than $2,000 in taps while he was employed as a cleaning su… 💬
In recognition of National Pennsylvania Day on Thursday, America250PA hosted its third annual volunteer effort across the commonwealth. Locall… 💬
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LONG POND — Chase Elliott is the defending champion of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. Read moreNASCAR CUP SERIES: "Defending" race winner Elliott could use a victory 💬
DUNMORE -- Jake Fisne came through in the clutch and kept the Abington Little League all-star season alive. Read moreLITTLE LEAGUE: Fisne keeps Abington's season alive with late rallly 💬
The RailRiders’ game against Worcester on Friday was suspended after the third inning because of an issue with the stadium lights at PNC Field. Read moreRAILRIDERS: RailRiders game suspended due to lighting issue 💬
LONG POND — It has been anything but a smooth ride to the 2023 season for John Hunter Nemechek. Read moreNASCAR AT POCONO: Nemechek eyes first championship 💬
LONG POND — It has been a bit of a rough season for Josh Berry. Read moreNASCAR XFINITY: Berry hopes Pocono pole can turn around season 💬
LONG POND — Nick Sanchez took a big step in his bid to make the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs Friday at Pocono Raceway. Read moreNASCAR TRUCKS: Sanchez captures pole at Pocono 💬
LONG POND — Driver introductions were done. The cars were lined up on pit road. The national anthem was sung. All that remained was for the green flag to be dropped. Read moreARCA SERIES: Rain postpones race at Pocono to Saturday 💬
You can’t think of Wyoming Valley Conference tennis without talking about Wilkes-Barre Area’s Michael Hamel. Hamel burst on the scene as a freshman and has never looked back. Read moreBOYS TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Michael Hamel, Wilkes-Barre Area 💬
From 2000 to 2006, he played the main character on the television sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle.” Read morePOCONOTES: Actor Muniz in middle of ARCA points battle 💬
By the time field hockey star April Fronzoni Bertin called it a career with the University of Michigan, she already laid claim to a slew of accolades. A national championship in 2001, two Big … Read moreWyoming Valley West alum joins Michigan Hall of Honor 💬
Pocono Raceway always has held special meaning for Parker Kligerman. Read moreNASCAR AT POCONO: Kligerman back running full time in Xfinity 💬
MOOSIC — Somehow, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre absorbed the first blow from Stephen Scott. Read moreScott's two late homers send WooSox past RailRiders in wild back-and-forth game 💬
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Given the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's history of cost and corruption, it's not easy for another government body to make it look good. B… Read moreLegislative malpractice tolls for thee 💬
Police in some cities recently have taken a much harder line on retail theft, shoplifting, after several years in which some retailers closed … Read moreIt's not 'just' shoplifting 💬
“History and I were made for each other,” said Dr. Sheldon Spear, 85 of Shavertown, author of his recently released book, “1938: American Historical Panorama,” a fascinating look at America during one of its most expansive, critical and tense times in history. Read moreOne with history 💬
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