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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — It’s been a rough few months for SneakerKing. The footwear retailer was one of the businesses in the Wilkes-Barre Twp. Commons destroyed by a tornado Wednesday night, two months after an SUV plowed into its flagship store in Plains Twp

PLAINS TWP. — A state official said warning signs would be placed at Seven Tubs Natural Area after a couple of hikers got lost in a tangled mess of trees downed by a tornado last week. Sharon McClean said she and her husband, Doug, had traveled to Luzerne

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The tornado that struck the Wilkes-Barre Twp. shopping area late Wednesday left hundreds of people out of work but they are receiving some assistance. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry has activated its “Rapid Response Co

WILKES-BARRE — A Dallas man accused of delivering a deadly dose of fentanyl to a woman last summer pleaded guilty Monday to a felony count of drug delivery resulting in death, becoming the first defendant to be convicted of the offense in Luzerne County.

SUGARLOAF TWP. — An 18-year-old West Hazleton man has been charged with shooting and killing an alleged drug dealer who passed him drywall shavings and baking soda instead of cocaine at Freeland Public Park early Monday morning. Brandon J. Gambardella was

A grand opening was held Monday for a new drive-through coffee shop at 443 W. Main St., Nanticoke. Donna Dougherty opened the new coffee shop, called Dragon’s Brew, in the parking lot of Nanticoke Fitness. The shop will serve brewed coffee, espresso, prot

Allegations of animal neglect at a Dickson City pet store are under investigation by the borough police department, authorities said. Puppylicious Puppy Boutique on Route 6 came under scrutiny over the weekend after posts on Facebook questioning the healt

John Miliauskas, the legendary former Lake-Lehman High School music director, is being remembered for helping bring national acclaim to the small school’s vaunted band. Miliauskas, who demanded excellence while serving as a music teacher and band director

U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta defended the Trump administration policy of separating children from their parents who enter the United States illegally from Mexico. Barletta, R-11, Hazleton, said Monday the policy amounts to enforcing federal law to deter illegal

WILKES-BARRE — Several dozen young athletes with special needs now have a baseball field to call their own, but their league lacks the means to bring it into usable condition. North Wilkes-Barre Little League recently offered to turn over the field at The