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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

F.M. Kirby Center powers through flood damage with restorations underway

WILKES-BARRE – Although the restoration hasn’t slowed the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts down, they’ve been recovering from significant flood damage to the building’s lower level.

Luzerne County division head retiring

Joan Hoggarth is retiring as Luzerne County’s judicial services and records division head, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Monday.

Candidate Jamie Walsh in court seeking to throw out six mail ballots over date issue

Republican state representative candidate Jamie Walsh appeared in the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Monday asking judges to throw out six mail ballots in his race because the voters did not fill in the final two digits of the year on the outer envelope.

Fire at Golden Star Chinese restaurant shuts down portion of North River Street Sunday afternoon

WILKES-BARRE — Golden Star Chinese restaurant on North River Street is expected to be closed for at least few days following a late afternoon fire Sunday that damaged part of the building’s roof.

Mohegan Pennsylvania Celebrates 15 Years of Party on the Patio with a Record-Breaking 22 Weeks of Shows

Fifteen years and still rockin’! Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their iconic outdoor concert series, Party on the Patio.   This year’s series is like no other, with 23 bands taking...

Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from Election Day

WILMINGTON, N.C. — This North Carolina voter is nervous.

Anti-war protesters leave USC after police arrive, while Northeastern ceremony proceeds calmly

Students protesting the war in Gaza abandoned their camp at the University of Southern California early Sunday after being surrounded by police and threatened with arrest, while Northeastern University’s commencement began peacefully at Boston’s Fenway Park.

Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended; Israel vows military operation in ‘very near future’

JERUSALEM — The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said Sunday, reiterating key demands that Israel again rejected. After earlier signs of progress, the outlook appeared to dim as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to resist international pressure to halt the war.

Developing plans: Potential $12M project moving forward in downtown Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE — The proposed project at South Main Street and Northampton Street may have turned a corner, so to speak.

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Larson edges Buescher at the line at Kansas Speedway in closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson came roaring around the outside of Chris Buescher on the final lap at Kansas Speedway, banging doors with him all the way to the finish line, only to be told by his team over the radio that everything he had given was not quite enough.

Yankees beat Tigers 5-2 behind Soto’s 3-run double to finish 3-game sweep with rain-shortened win

NEW YORK — Juan Soto hit a three-run double that snapped a seventh-inning tie and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Sunday to finish a weekend sweep with a rain-shortened win.

Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1

NEW YORK — Mika Zibanejad helped the New York Rangers get off to a strong start in their first game in a week, and they held on to get a big win in their second-round series opener against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Taylor Pendrith gets 1st PGA Tour win at Byron Nelson after final-hole collapse from Ben Kohles

McKINNEY, Texas — Taylor Pendrith tried his best to ignore Ben Kohles’ final-hole meltdown, focusing on the eagle putt that the Canadian thought he might have to make even to force a playoff as he walked toward the 18th green.

Uncertain plans for 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, others leave questions for Preakness

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-wide photo finish in the milestone race.

RailRiders beat Jumbo Shrimp to complete six-game series sweep in Jacksonville

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders completed a six-game series sweep with a 5-2 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Sunday at 121 Financial Ballpark.

Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell brought redemption and relief to himself and the Cavaliers.

Knicks set for second round against the Pacers, an old-school playoff rival who play a new-age game

NEW YORK — Back when the New York Knicks would annually march on in the playoffs, they’d almost always run into the Indiana Pacers.

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