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Following a national search, Griffin Pond Animal Shelter officials announced a new permanent executive director, set to assume her post early next month. Vanly Pierson of Lehigh County will take the helm of the nonprofit shelter in South Abington Twp. the

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Did the bra bandit become the panty pilferer? Police are investigating another big theft from the Victoria’s Secret store at the Wyoming Valley Mall — this time more than $2,600 worth of underwear. A store manager told investigators so

Larry Wittig is perhaps the most improbable of Pennsylvania school board presidents. He has been tried for and acquitted of rape. He has admitted to having a sexual relationship with a teen whom he met as her crew coach. He has been accused by other forme

WILKES-BARRE — The city administration has sent council a new proposed fee schedule for the Hollenback Golf Course since last week’s council meeting. Many of the fees initially proposed to council in a Feb. 18 email based on discussions between city Admin

DALLAS TWP. — The Dallas School District plans to open bids March 20 for the construction of a new intermediate school building. The school board also plans to approve the low bids for the project April 9, Superintendent Thomas Duffy said at Monday’s scho

SCRANTON — A state trooper who alleged fellow members of the Pennsylvania State Police wrongfully arrested her and then engaged in sexual discrimination has settled a federal lawsuit against the agency, prompting a judge on Monday to dismiss the case. Cpl

Area school administrators have been busy deciding how to address Wednesday’s nationwide walkout to advocate stricter gun control laws and honor the 17 people killed Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Do they allow stude

WILKES-BARRE — A former prison librarian at State Correctional Institution Retreat pleaded guilty Monday to a felony sex charge for having an ongoing sexual relationship with an inmate. Karen Stroup, 44, of Berwick, pleaded guilty to a single count of ins

CRESSONA — Long John Silvers and Ateeco Inc. joined forces during February and March to serve Mrs. T’s Pierogies in 23 restaurants, and that partnership is causing many customers to smile. This is the first time that Ateeco and a national restaurant chain

HANOVER TWP. — A township woman is facing drug trafficking charges after police say she sold heroin to an informant. Police raided the South Main Street home of Larissa Perry, 26, about 6:40 a.m. Monday on a search warrant stemming from the previous drug

Back Mountain ice hockey player Zach Aben was incorrectly identified in Monday’s Citizens’ Voice. He had two goals and two assists in the NEPASHL All-Star Game.

WILKES-BARRE — Authorities have launched an investigation after a parishioner at a local church admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from the congregation, according to the priest in charge. Officials at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Pro-Cathedral at 35 S.

The Susquehanna Warrior Trail’s final leg will not be constructed this year and trail completion could be put off further into 2020. The delay impacts not only the trail but also development of the Avondale Mine historic site. “We’re looking to 2019, but

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Officers found drugs and a stolen gun during a traffic stop on Saturday and arrested three men and a juvenile, according to township police. Police identified the suspects as Dominque Oko, Michael Rivera, Lashawn Harrison and a 17-year

WILKES-BARRE — The city’s 38th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday featured Irish music, bagpipes, kilts, lots of people marching and even more watching and cheering as the parade wound its way north to Public Square. Most of them wore green, some f

Dear J.T. & Dale: I started a job and loved it, but it’s been a year and now I’m bored. The company says I can create an opportunity for myself as long as it can be justified, but I have lost interest and don’t even want to do that. This has happened to m

Our friends are starting to retire, and we get to celebrate with them and hear all about their exciting plans. Yet often enough I hear about sleep-killing money anxiety, too, even from the best-prepared. Only when it happened again recently did I realize

WILKES-BARRE — Luzerne County Council on Tuesday will vote on three requested budget transfers to fund projects supported by the county administration. Council will vote on county Manager David Pedri’s request to transfer $150,000 left over from a roof re

Two children molested by a Wilkes-Barre man might not have been victimized had Lackawanna County child welfare officials warned the man’s adoptive parents he had a history of sexual abuse, according to a federal lawsuit. Wilkes-Barre attorney Barry Dyller

FREELAND — The Community Cat Project continues to make strides forward as its volunteers work to reduce the feral/stray population and find homes for abandoned kittens and cats they find in the North Side communities. They’ve helped 149 cats and kittens s