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SCRANTON — As U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ motorcade drove away from Lackawanna College on Friday, a peaceful crowd of protesters erupted. “Shame, shame, shame,” they chanted as his fleet of large black SUVs made their way out of Scranton. Session

GAR High School in Wilkes-Barre held its 91st graduation ceremony Friday. For a list of graduates, be sure to check out our annual graduation special section on June 28.

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The power is on. Mundy Street is open. Cleanup is under way. Two days after a powerful tornado tore through the Wilkes-Barre Township Commons and Arena Hub Plaza — causing at least $18 million in damage and destroying nine businesses —

SCRANTON — Lax enforcement of immigration laws, sanctuary policies and “open-border” advocates encourage illegal immigration and put police and the public in danger, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions told a group of police academy cadets Friday. The nat

A work crew with A.R. Popple finally finished knocking down the former Academy Street Market in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. City Administrator Ted Wampole said an engineer determined the long-vacant structure should be demolished after a vehicle struck it sev

PLAINS TWP. — A tornado that mangled several businesses in Wilkes-Barre Township on Wednesday night also tore through forest trails near the Seven Tubs Natural Area. Eric Mark, a Citizens’ Voice reporter, was hiking a trail near the popular recreational d

E.L. Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre held its 88th graduation ceremony Friday. For a list of graduates, be sure to check out our annual graduation special section on June 28.

WILKES-BARRE TWP. - It’s the post-tornado question many people are asking:

How did a temporary flower tent survive 130 mph winds that destroyed nearby commercial buildings and caused millions of dollars in losses?

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Mundy Street remained closed to traffic Friday morning in the aftermath of a devastating tornado, but the Wyoming Valley Mall will be open. The tornado with winds of 130 mph touched down Wednesday night near the intersection of Highlan

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Tommy Van Scoy Jr. had developed contingency plans for robberies, for fires — but not a tornado. “There’s no place for anyone to go with a tornado like this,” the owner and president of Tovon and Co. said Thursday — the day after an EF