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To move into the future and put the local Penn State campus on the map, the university dropped the Worthington and today officially becomes Penn State Scranton. “With the new name, it’s going to honor the Scranton family as well as kind of give a more reg

JACKSON TWP. — Jackson Twp. Supervisor Jay Wilkes was voted to the executive board of a statewide organization representing Pennsylvania townships. Wilkes is the secretary-treasurer of the board for the Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors, wh

Representatives of some of Luzerne County’s southernmost communities are asking why their citizens should pay to maintain county-owned roads and bridges when none exist within their municipal boundaries. Officials in Hazleton City and Hazle Twp. voiced op

LEHMAN TWP. — Back in 1962, Jerry Shilanski hopped aboard the caboose of a train leaving the Coxton Rail Yards in Duryea with his sights set on the World’s Fair in Seattle, Washington. Over the course of 15 days, he hitchhiked across the country before ar

When he heard cries for help for a young boy who was trapped underwater, Shaun Skursky stopped what he was doing and jumped into the water to save the boy. The boy was caught in an intake tube in a lazy river attraction at a resort in North Myrtle Beach,

Dear J.T. & Dale: I can’t seem to get out of a bad-job rut. I’ve worked in restaurants and construction, and now I’m working for a moving company. All are brutal on my body. The only reason I keep doing them is because the pay is better than at office job

A plan to turn Pennsylvania Turnpike right-of-way into an information superhighway with high-speed, fiber-optic broadband internet has begun unfolding, with completion expected in three to five years. Since October 2016, the turnpike commission has hired

Lake-Noxen Elementary School held an educational environmental event for its students at the school in Harveys Lake on Friday. ‘Grow with the Flow’ taught students about creating and maintaining healthy environments for the plants, wildlife and people of

Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright’s relatively weak re-election campaign showing two years ago and shifting congressional district boundary lines have Republicans thinking they can beat him this year. Three Republicans — John Chrin, Joe Peters and Robe

WILKES-BARRE — Two women reported they were robbed at gunpoint Saturday night during a drug deal they arranged online, according to city police. Police responded to a reported armed robbery on North Grant Street at about 9:45 p.m. Saturday. An 18-year-old

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced that three bills he created to address the ongoing opioid crisis have passed a vote in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, as a part of the Opioid Crisis Response Act. Casey, D-Pa., said in a n

WILKES-BARRE — Most of the pets brought their humans along to the second annual SPCA Pet Expo. Dogs of all sizes and shapes sniffed their way around the 109th Field Artillery Armory on Sunday. A few cats and at least one snake were also seen. The two-day

Tax day has already come and gone. But what if you still haven’t filed or paid? It’s only a few days late at this point thanks to some delays in the federal tax deadline this year. Or maybe it has been a few years. Regardless of how behind you are, it’s t

WILKES-BARRE Police reported the following incidents: n Keyana Wyche, 37, of Wilkes-Barre, was charged with aggravated assault following a domestic disturbance early Sunday morning, during which she allegedly held a knife on someone and lit items on fire.

WHITE HAVEN — Wherever people gather, there should be a crisis plan in place. State police Trooper David Peters of Troop N in Hazleton says training is what will help people caught in the crosshairs of an active shooter — whether its in church, a concert

The 41st annual Cherry Blossom Festival wrapped up Sunday in Wilkes-Barre. The two-day event in Kirby Park featured rides, games, food, vendors, entertainment and more.

The state Department of Transportation announced the following upcoming road work projects: Interstate 81 n Baseball is back: Please note there will be traffic issues at Davis Street, I-81 and Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, at the beginning and end of the

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The Sonic Drive-In restaurant near the Wyoming Valley Mall was forced to close after the new owner could not come to a lease agreement with the mall owner that owns the land, according to the former Sonic owners. Sean Kelly and Jody Mc

Autism Awareness of NEPA held its annual Claire T. Shadie candlelight vigil Friday at the Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre. In addition to the vigil, the event also featured guest speakers, including individuals living with autism.

RICE TWP. — The driver who plowed into a family and seriously injured seven people last summer will not face criminal charges — but she could still be on the hook for civil damages in a pending lawsuit. Luzerne County prosecutors announced Friday that 52-